Demographics & People — Malta, Idaho
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 321 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~400 |
| Median Age | 41.8 |
| Total Households | 88 |
| Family Households | 79 |
| Average Household Size | 3.65 |
| Diversity Index | 0.0 (relatively homogeneous) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 318 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| English | 190 |
| German | 26 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 24 |
| Other groups | 24 |
| Scottish | 23 |
| Scotch-Irish | 15 |
| Welsh | 13 |
| Swedish | 10 |
| Danish | 5 |
| Dutch | 4 |
Language
| English Only | 275 |
| Spanish | 5 |
| Population 5+ | 280 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 0 |
| Population 18+ | 170 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Malta, Idaho.