[3] It was named directly or indirectly after the island of Malta.

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 90 people, 29 households, and 24 families residing in the township.

There were 33 housing units at an average density of 0.9/sq mi (0.4/km2).

10.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 2.2% of the population living below the poverty line; within this group there were no families, no under eighteens and none over 64.