Malden is located in Dunklin county Missouri with a geographic area of 8.3 square miles. The total population in Malden is 4,136 with 45.2% male and 54.8% female. Children under age 5 represent 10.3% of the population, under age 18 equal 27.6% of the population and over age 65 is 15.7% of the population. The median household income is $33,682, per capita income is $18,614. There are a total of 1,605 housing units with 51.3% owner occupied. Education includes 46.1% of residents that are high school graduates and 10.2% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Malden in the summer is 78 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.