Malta, Montana

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Malta is a city in Phillips County, Montana, United States. The population was 2,120 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Phillips County^GR6.

[edit] Geography

Malta is located at 48°21′20″N, 107°52′17″W (48.355496, -107.871361)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.7 km² (1.1 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 2,120 people, 907 households, and 565 families residing in the city. The population density was 772.2/km² (2,006.1/mi²). There were 1,067 housing units at an average density of 388.7/km² (1,009.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 92.83% White, 0.05% African American, 4.67% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.19% from other races, and 1.98% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.04% of the population.

There were 907 households out of which 28.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.9% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.6% were non-families. 33.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.90.

In the city the population was spread out with 24.7% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 23.1% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 22.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 93.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $31,212, and the median income for a family was $41,422. Males had a median income of $30,117 versus $18,636 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,405. About 8.8% of families and 13.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.4% of those under age 18 and 8.8% of those age 65 or over.