Malta, Idaho
Malta: City in Idaho, US
About
Malta is a city located in the county of Cassia in the U.S. state of Idaho. Its population at the 2010 census was 193. After 9 years in 2019 city had an estimated population of 205 inhabitants.
The city was created 142 years ago in 1882.
Quick Facts about Malta
| Population : | 205 (2019) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Idaho (United States) |
| County : | Cassia County |
| Postal code : | 83342 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 208 |
| Area : | 3630000 km2 |
| Altitude : | 4,518 feet / 1377 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1883 (142 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/Boise |
| Local time : | 02:12:52 (5th December 2025) |
| Population growth : | 5.85% (2010-2019) |
Geography
Malta is located at 42°18'23"N 113°22'9"W (42.3063000, -113.3691700).
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Demographics
The population of Malta increased by 5.85% in 9 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 193 | - | census |
| 2011 | 196 | 1.53% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 197 | 0.51% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 199 | 1.01% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 201 | 1% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 200 | -0.5% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 201 | 0.5% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 203 | 0.99% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 202 | -0.5% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 205 | 1.46% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 7,185 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 6,665 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 7.8% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 7,395 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 6,661 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 7.7% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 29.2% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 15.5% |
| Female persons, % : | 51.1% |
| White only, percent : | 92.7% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 1.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.0% |
| Asians alone % : | 3.0% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 0.4% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 4.2% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 90.7% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 387 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 3.2% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 86.6% |
Malta zip code is 83342.
County name: Cassia, County
fips: 16031
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Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 86.6% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $217,400 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,536 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $508 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $840 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 2,277 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.94 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 88.5% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 6.1% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 91.8% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 86.7% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 90.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 23.6% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 6.3% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 3.3% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 75.5% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 75.8% |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 44,171 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 67,407 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $9,907 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 26.0 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $79,513 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $28,935 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 7.3% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 442 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 226 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 200 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | F |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 399 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | F |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 416 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,126.6 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 5.91 |
People born in Malta (1)
American singer Janie Thompson was born in Malta
Schools in Malta
College & universities near Malta, ID
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 445780 | Cosmetology School of Arts and Science LLC | Burley (ID) | 83318 |
Stations (1)
Amtrak & bus stations near Malta, ID
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| TFI | Twin Falls, Idaho | 1135 Blue Lakes Circle | BUS |
Other places with the same name (2)
- Republic of Malta Independent country in Southern Europe situated on an archipelago in the Mediterranean Sea with a population of 465,292 people.
- Malta sovereign state in Southern Europe situated on an archipelago in the Mediterranean Sea with a population of 465,292 people.
