Malaga, California Population 2024

721

Malaga Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Malaga was:

  • Other race: 42.36%
  • White: 31.21%
  • Two or more races: 25.1%
  • Asian: 1.33%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,632.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-38.27% (-447)
The current population of Malaga, California is 721 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,168.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Other race31942.36%
White23531.21%
Two or more races18925.1%
Asian101.33%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Other race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Malaga Population by Race

Malaga Population Pyramid 2024

Malaga Median Age

33.6

Total

36.4

Male

23

Female

Malaga Adults

There are 615 adults, (65 of whom are seniors) in Malaga.

Malaga Age Dependency

36.9

Age Dependency Ratio

11.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

25.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Malaga Sex Ratio

Female41354.85%
Male34045.15%

Malaga Population by Age

Malaga Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2193.4456.643.4
Married794.5273.426.6
Female574.0745.654.4
Non Family45048.951.1
Male383.1347.452.6

3.9

Average Family Size

3.44

Average Household Size

56.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Malaga Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade12728.6%
Associates Degree184.05%
Bachelors Degree204.5%
Graduate Degree163.6%
High School Graduate8519.14%
Less Than 9th Grade12227.48%
Some College5612.61%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Malaga Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Malaga Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Hispanic43018429
2+ Races144688
Other Race1355121
Asian1073
White444

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 100%.

Malaga Educational Attainment by Race

Malaga Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Malaga Language

50.69% of Malaga residents speak only English, while 49.31% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 47.94% of the population.

Malaga Language

Malaga Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic7298211.25%
Multiple18984.23%
Other31930.94%

11.04%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.97%

Male Poverty Rate

15.2%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Malaga

The race most likely to be in poverty in Malaga is Hispanic, with 11.25% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Malaga is Other, with 0.94% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.06%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.79%.

Malaga Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College47.3%
High School11.76%
Less Than 9th Grade1.2%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Malaga Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed100%
Female Employed9.29%
Male Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Malaga Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Malaga Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$85,000$74,867
Households$60,481$67,321
Married Families$86,583$-999,999,999
Non Families$34,886$32,560

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Malaga Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

25.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

27.5%

Male Marriage Rate

23.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Malaga Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Malaga Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Malaga Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Malaga Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

0

Number of Veterans

0

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War0
First Gulf War0
Vietnam0
Korea0
World War II0

Malaga Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
18 to 340
35 to 540
55 to 640
65 to 740
75+0

Malaga Veterans by Age

count

Malaga Veterans by Race

Malaga Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

0%

Veteran Disability Rate

Malaga Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

66.5%

Labor Force Participation

61.5%

Employment Rate

7.6%

Unemployment Rate

Malaga Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Malaga Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Malaga Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

77.56%

Born in Malaga

79.42%

Native Born

20.58%

Foreign Born

3.19%

Non Citizen

17.4%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

79.42% of Malaga residents were born in the United States, with 77.56% having been born in California. 3.19% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Malaga Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2024721-16-2.17%
2023737-16-2.12%
2022753-178-19.12%
2021931-237-20.29%
20201,168-18-1.52%
20191,186-151-11.29%
20181,337503.89%
20171,287413.29%
20161,24638444.55%
2015862-73-7.81%
201493514017.61%
201379514121.56%
2012654-173-20.92%
2011827-120-12.67%
201094700%

Malaga Population by Year