Malta, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · DeKalb County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
1,507 Population 2,431/sq mi density
$83,611 Median Income $31,937 per capita
$178,900 Home Value $280,656 Zillow
$1,036 Median Rent 20.6% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$83,611 median income, 4.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$178,900 home value, $1,036/mo rent
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,507
Census 2023
Population Density
2,431
per square mile
Land Area
0.2
square miles (0.6 km²)
Median Age
33.7 yrs
13% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

51.4%
Male
48.6%
Female
51%
49%

Race & Ethnicity

White 74.1% US: 61.6%
Black 2.8% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 19% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 4.1%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
74.1%
Black
2.8%
Hispanic
19%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 86.1% US: 78.5%
Spanish 11.3% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 2.6%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
86.1%
Spanish
11.3%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
7.2%
Veterans
10.7%
78% above US avg (6%)
Disability
16.1%
24% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.1%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.9%
8% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.442
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population1,507
Population Year2023
Population Density2,431 / sq mi
Land Area0.2 sq mi
Median Age33.7 years

Gender

Male51.4%
Female48.6%

Race & Ethnicity

White74.1%
Black or African American2.8%
Hispanic or Latino19.0%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only86.1%
Spanish11.3%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born7.2%
Veterans10.7%
Disability16.1%
Health Insurance92.1%
Uninsured7.9%
Broadband Access89.7%
Gini Coefficient0.442

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1, Metro / 1 million+