Malabar is a town in Brevard County, Florida. It is part of the Palm Bay–Melbourne–Titusville, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,949 at the 2020 United States census, up from 2,757 at the 2010 census.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of . of it is land and of it (19.53%) is water.
Climate
The climate for the Town of Malabar is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Malabar has a humid subtropical climate zone, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
Demographics
Racial and ethnic composition
{| class="wikitable"
|+Malabar racial composition<br> (Hispanics excluded from racial categories)<br> (NH = Non-Hispanic)<br>
!Race
!Pop 2010
!Pop 2020
!% 2010
!% 2020
|-
|White (NH)
|2,453
|2,382
|88.97%
|80.77%
|-
|Black or African American (NH)
|97
|106
|3.52%
|3.59%
|-
|Native American or Alaska Native (NH)
|13
|4
|0.47%
|0.14%
|-
|Asian (NH)
|25
|60
|0.91%
|2.03%
|-
|Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH)
|1
|3
|0.04%
|0.10%
|-
|Some other race (NH)
|0
|15
|0.00%
|0.51%
|-
|Two or more races/Multiracial (NH)
|54
|176
|1.96%
|5.97%
|-
|Hispanic or Latino (any race)
|114
|203
|4.13%
|6.88%
|-
|Total
|2,757
|2,949
|
|
|-
|}
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Malabar had a population of 2,949. The median age was 55.4 years. 14.5% of residents were under the age of 18 and 26.5% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 107.7 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 109.4 males age 18 and over.
25.9% of residents lived in urban areas, while 74.1% lived in rural areas.
There were 1,244 households in Malabar, of which 22.4% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 58.6% were married-couple households, 19.0% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 16.0% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 22.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
2010 census
As of the 2010 United States census, there were 2,757 people, 949 households, and 766 families residing in the town.
2000 census
As of the census In early 2019, the Town Council voted unanimously to designate the Town as a sandhill crane sanctuary, affording the birds extra attention to protect them within the town borders. It also designated the sandhill crane the official town bird (Town Resolution 08–2018, May 20, 2019).
Main roads
Malabar Road (Florida State Road 514)
This route is the way to go to Palm Bay and surrounding.
Weber Road
This route is the way to go to Grant-Valkaria, Florida.
Corey Road
This is another route to go to Grant-Valkaria, Florida.
Atz Road
This road connects from west of Weber Road through Corey Road and on to LaCourt Lane.
Hall Road
This road connects from west of Weber Road through Corey Road and on to Marie Street.