| | Kirkland, IL | Malta, IL | United States |
| Population | 1,592 | 1,491 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 52.0% | 47.8% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 48.0% | 52.3% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 32.8 | 36.3 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 1,746 | 1,177 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 1,166 | 969 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 1,011 | 865 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 47.3% | 19.8% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 69.8% | 34.2% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 1,298.5 | 2,436.3 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 1.2 | 0.6 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.0 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Kirkland, IL | Malta, IL | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 3.5% | 10.6% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 6.3% | 9.0% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 11.1% | 7.6% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 7.0% | 2.3% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 5.6% | 5.2% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 4.5% | 3.6% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 16.1% | 10.8% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 12.1% | 17.1% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 12.4% | 10.5% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 3.8% | 8.6% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 5.3% | 2.8% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 8.9% | 6.8% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 2.9% | 4.5% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 0.6% | 0.5% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Kirkland, IL | Malta, IL | United States |
| White | 89.3% | 78.2% | 59.4% |
| Black | 0.0% | 2.8% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 0.6% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 4.4% | 1.7% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 6.3% | 16.8% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Kirkland, IL | Malta, IL | United States |
| Married Population | 46.9% | 56.8% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 45.8% | 55.3% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 1.1% | 1.5% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 53.1% | 43.2% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 37.3% | 27.8% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 9.8% | 12.6% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 6.1% | 2.8% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.79 | 2.98 | 2.60 |
| Households | 571 | 501 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 380 | 359 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 32.9% | 38.2% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 40.5% | 43.2% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 191 | 142 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 17.6% | 13.6% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 8.9% | 5.0% | 10.8% |