Malta, IL

Village in DeKalb County, IL, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

1,274

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

33.2

years ∙ half population younger than 33.2, half older

Diversity Index

46.4%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

8.5%

foreign-born population

91.5%Native

8.5% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Malta is a village within DeKalb County, Illinois, United States.

Location

Village in DeKalb County, IL, US

Co-ordinates

DEC41.929477° N, 88.871159° W

DMS41° 55′ 46.12″ N, 88° 52′ 16.17″ W

Population Density & area

2,072/sq mi (799.7/km²)

Total Area

0.638 sq mi (1.652 km²)

Land Area

0.615 sq mi (1.593 km²) · 96.4%

Water Area

0.023 sq mi (0.059 km²) · 3.6%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

50.2% male

Male 50.2%

Female 49.8%

males per 100 females

Malta 100.6

DeKalb County 98.7

Illinois 97.7

Nativity

8.5%

foreign-born population

91.5%Native

8.5% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Malta 8.5%

DeKalb County 6.4%

Illinois 14.7%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

33.2

years ∙ half population younger than 33.2, half older

Malta

33.2

DeKalb County

32.7

Illinois

Dependency ratio

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Malta 64

DeKalb County 55

Illinois 63.5

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Malta	DeKalb County	Illinois
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	27.9%	21.6%	21.8%
Working age (18-64)	61%	64.5%	61.2%
Senior (65+)	11.1%	13.9%	17%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	64	55	63.5
Child dependency ratio	45.7	33.4	35.7
Old-age dependency ratio	18.3	21.6	27.8

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

69.2%

Black

2.5%

Asian

Hispanic

23.3%

Other

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

46.4%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Malta 46.4%

DeKalb County 46.7%

Illinois 60.5%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Malta population

	Malta	DeKalb County	Illinois
Hispanic or Latino	23.3%	14.5%	18.8%
Mexican	21.7%	11.5%	14.4%
Puerto Rican	1.3%	1.5%	1.6%
Cuban	0%	0.1%	0.3%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0.3%	1.4%	2.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	76.7%	85.5%	81.2%
One race	71.8%	80.7%	77.8%
White	69.2%	71%	58.1%
Black or African American	2.5%	6.8%	13.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.2%	0.1%
Asian	0%	2.2%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	0%	0.5%	0.4%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	4.9%	4.8%	3.4%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

67.1% family

Family 67.1%

Non family 32.9%

% family households

Malta 67.1%

DeKalb County 60.1%

Illinois 62.2%

Average household size

2.93

persons per household

Malta

2.93

DeKalb County

2.42

Illinois

2.46

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Malta population

	Malta	DeKalb County	Illinois
Total households	435	39,550	5,036,449
Average houshold size	2.93	2.42	2.46
Family households	292	23,762	3,130,978
Average family size	3.46	3.07	3.14
Married couple family	221	16,891	2,282,435
Other families	71	6,871	848,543
Male householder	37	1,852	248,521
Female householder	34	5,019	600,022
Non-family households	143	15,788	1,905,471
One-person households	102	11,649	1,569,881
Male householder	39	5,960	712,191
Senior (65+) living alone	7	1,192	210,051
Female householder	63	5,689	857,690
Senior (65+) living alone	17	2,478	417,870
Other living arrangements	41	4,139	335,590

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

448

housing units

Malta 448

DeKalb County 41,678

Illinois 5,457,452

Occupancy status

97.1% occupied

Occupied 97.1%

Vacant 2.9%

vacancy rate

Malta 2.9%

DeKalb County 5.1%

Illinois 7.7%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

85.2%

Single family houses

85.2%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

14.8%

Mobile homes

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1967

Half of houses were built before 1967, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

21.2%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

33.9%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

24.3%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

20.5%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Malta	DeKalb County	Illinois
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	6.3	5.6	5.6
1–3 rooms	6.5%	14%	14.6%
4–6 rooms	47.1%	52.1%	50.9%
7+ rooms	46.4%	34%	34.6%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	2.7%	2.9%	3.1%
1 bedroom	2.9%	12%	11.5%
2 bedrooms	22.3%	24.9%	27.7%
3 bedrooms	42.9%	39.2%	35.8%
4+ bedrooms	29.2%	21%	21.7%
At a glance
Median year built	1967	1979	1971
Total housing units	448	41,678	5,457,452

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

74.5% owners

Renter-occupied 25.5%

Owner-occupied 74.5%

homeownership rate

Malta 74.5%

DeKalb County 61.4%

Illinois 67.1%

Average household size

3.07

Owner-occupied

2.51

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Malta 3.07

DeKalb County 2.65

Illinois 2.62

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Malta	DeKalb County	Illinois
Total occupied units	435	39,550	5,036,449
Year moved in
2020 or later	18.6%	29.3%	23.3%
2010 to 2019	43.4%	38.6%	38.1%
2000 to 2009	20.2%	16.6%	17.3%
1999 or earlier	17.7%	15.6%	21.3%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	96.8%	98%	97.5%
1.01 to 1.50	3.2%	1.5%	1.6%
1.51 or more	0%	0.5%	0.8%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	10.6%	6.4%	11%
1 vehicle	21.4%	34.3%	35.7%
2 vehicles	47.1%	39.3%	35.1%
3 or more vehicles	20.9%	20%	18.3%
House heating fuel used
Gas	80.7%	77.1%	79.5%
Electricity	19.3%	21.7%	18.6%
Solar	0%	0.2%	0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	0.3%	0.1%
All other fuels	0%	0.6%	0.8%
No fuel used	0%	0.1%	0.8%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.2%	0.3%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	0.7%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0%	0.4%	0.8%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$180,300

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Malta

$180,300

DeKalb County

$243,600

Illinois

$263,300

Housing Cost Burden

28%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

28%

Owners without a mortgage

8.5%

Renters

35.8%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Malta	DeKalb County	Illinois
Property value
Median Value	$180,300	$243,600	$263,300
Under $100,000	5.9%	6.4%	13.7%
$100,000 - $200,000	55.5%	26.6%	21.5%
$200,000 - $300,000	34%	36.5%	22.3%
$300,000 - $500,000	2.8%	26.1%	27.7%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	1.9%	3.8%	12.1%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	0.6%	2.7%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	77.2%	67.2%	60.8%
Without a mortgage	22.8%	32.8%	39.2%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,579	$1,866	$1,987
Without a mortgage	$760	$869	$792
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,063	$1,049	$1,274

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

19.8%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Malta 19.8%

DeKalb County 33%

Illinois 37.8%

Adults without a high school diploma

15.7%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Malta 15.7%

DeKalb County 7.8%

Illinois 9.6%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

269

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

6.7%

K–12

78.4%

College / Undergraduate

13.8%

Graduate / Professional

1.1%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

20.5%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Malta

20.5%

DeKalb County

59%

Illinois

41.4%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Malta	DeKalb County	Illinois
Total enrolled (age 3+)	269	31,809	3,051,569
Nursery / preschool	6.7%	4.9%	6.3%
K–12	78.4%	50.2%	67.3%
Kindergarten	2.6%	3.3%	4.9%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	28.6%	16.6%	19.5%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	20.8%	14.4%	20.8%
High School: Grades 9–12	26.4%	15.9%	22.1%
College or graduate school	14.9%	44.9%	26.4%
College, undergraduate	13.8%	36.2%	19.8%
Graduate, professional school	1.1%	8.7%	6.6%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	20.5%	59%	41.4%
School type
Public school	73.6%	89.1%	80.5%
Private school	26.4%	10.9%	19.5%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

768

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

9th-12th, no diploma

11.7%

HS graduate

33.1%

Some college no degree

22.8%

Associates degree

8.6%

Bachelors degree

11.7%

Graduate or professional degree

8.1%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

87.1% · 12.9%

9th-12th, no diploma

17.8% · 82.2%

HS graduate

62.2% · 37.8%

Some college no degree

64% · 36%

Associates degree

50% · 50%

Bachelors degree

26.7% · 73.3%

Graduate or professional degree

50% · 50%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Malta	DeKalb County	Illinois
Population (25+)	768	60,637	8,767,004
Less than 9th grade	4%	3.3%	4.6%
9th–12th, no diploma	11.7%	4.5%	5%
High school diploma or GED	33.1%	26.2%	25.1%
Some college, no degree	22.8%	23.4%	19.2%
Associate's degree	8.6%	9.7%	8.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher	19.8%	33%	37.8%
Bachelor's degree	11.7%	19.7%	22.6%
Graduate or professional	8.1%	13.3%	15.3%
High School or higher	84.2%	92.2%	90.5%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$48,594

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$—

HS graduate

$32,500

Some college or associates

$58,333

Bachelors degree

$58,750

Graduate or professional degree

$65,938

Poverty Rate

7.2%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

37.2%

HS graduate

22.8%

Some college or associates

12.4%

Bachelors degree or higher

7.2%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Malta	DeKalb County	Illinois
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$48,594	$50,637	$55,582
Less than high school graduate	$—	$36,420	$34,655
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$32,500	$40,500	$40,965
Some college or associate's degree	$58,333	$47,010	$47,813
Bachelor's degree	$58,750	$60,979	$73,326
Graduate or professional degree	$65,938	$75,673	$91,623
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	37.2%	19.6%	21.6%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	22.8%	13.1%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	12.4%	11.6%	9.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher	7.2%	4.4%	4.5%

Insights for Malta, by topic

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Population By year By race By age By gender

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