Village · Ohio
Malta, Ohio
Malta, village, in Morgan County, Ohio. Malta had 559 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 559 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 649 (±171). GEOID 3946970.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
559
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 559 · ACS 2020-2024: 649 ±171
Median household income
$38,523
±$16,722 (90% margin)
Ohio: $71,389
Median home value
$98,100
±$16,071 (90% margin)
Ohio: $214,800
Median gross rent
$833
±$162 (90% margin)
Ohio: $1,034
Where is Malta and what county is it in?
Malta is a village in Morgan County, Ohio. It covers 0.3 square miles of land, 1,630 residents per square mile in 2020.
Malta lies entirely within Malta Township, a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Malta, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 559 people lived in Malta on July 1, 2025, down 0.9% since 2020, while Ohio grew 0.9%. The 2020 Census counted 559 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 649 (±171).
| Measure | Malta | Morgan County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 649 ±171 | 13,651 | no clear change |
| Households | 269 ±63 | 5,713 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.41 ±0.28 | 2.36 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 297 ±64 | 7,320 | no clear change |
Malta's population since 2000
From 696 in 2000 to 559 in 2025: down 19.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Malta as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Malta?
The median resident of Malta is 36.2 years old; 24.3% are under 18 and 15.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 87.4%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 10.0%.
| Measure | Malta | Morgan County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.2 ±14.3 | 44.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 24.3% ±9.2 pts | 20.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 15.7% ±6.2 pts | 22.5% | – |
| Male | 44.5% ±6.1 pts | 50.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±5.6 pts | 1.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 87.4% ±8.9 pts | 90.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 10.0% ±8.8 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.6% ±3.6 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.6 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.7% ±1.0 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.4% ±5.8 pts | 7.9% | – |
| With a disability | 16.2% ±7.9 pts | 18.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.1% ±2.7 pts | 6.4% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.4% ±5.7 pts | 87.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 11.6% ±7.1 pts | 14.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.1% ±1.5 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 76.0% ±12.8 pts | 92.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.9% ±1.9 pts | 0.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Malta earn?
Half of Malta's 269 households earn less than $38,523 a year (±$16,722), against $59,351 in Morgan County and $71,389 in Ohio. In 2015-2019 it was $35,960 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 28.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Malta | Morgan County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $38,523 ±$16,722 | $59,351 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $57,100 ±$10,533 | $70,286 | – |
| Per capita income | $23,639 ±$5,130 | $30,055 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 28.9% ±14.2 pts | 12.9% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 54.5% ±29.7 pts | 13.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.9% ±5.8 pts | 16.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 92.9% ±6.4 pts | 87.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.6% ±7.2 pts | 81.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Malta?
Owners occupy 71.0% of Malta's occupied homes and renters 29.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $98,100 by its owner (±$16,071). The median renter pays $833 a month including utilities, and 45.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Malta | Morgan County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $98,100 ±$16,071 | $150,900 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $833 ±$162 | $742 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 45.5% ±28.5 pts | 39.1% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $828 ±$241 | $1,260 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 71.0% ±14.3 pts | 78.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 29.0% ±14.3 pts | 21.1% | – |
| Housing units | 297 ±64 | 7,320 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 5.4% ±8.2 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±35.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 79.5% ±10.5 pts | 75.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 19.9% ±10.5 pts | 18.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±11.8 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.7% ±5.6 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 48.1% ±11.8 pts | 23.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.8% ±4.5 pts | 6.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Malta building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Malta in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 2.8 across Ohio.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Malta work and get to work?
81.3% of Malta's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 19.0 minutes.
| Measure | Malta | Morgan County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.4% ±9.9 pts | 51.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% ±12.9 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 81.3% ±10.2 pts | 82.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 11.4% ±8.7 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±12.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 2.2% ±3.1 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.1% ±5.4 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.0 min ±5.5 | 37.5 min | −10.0 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Malta?
No census tract lies mostly in Malta; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9689Morgan County | 3,806 | $53,906 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Malta) · Census block assignment files
How does Malta compare with other places in Ohio?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Malta is the 12,745th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 637th-most populous of 923 in Ohio.
Malta is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 637th | 923 |
Malta's figures with every place in Ohio (CSV)
Every place in Ohio, sortable · Compare Malta with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Malta?
23 of the 57 figures for Malta on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Malta are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Malta.