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Moulton, Texas
Moulton, Texas
Moulton, Texas
Location of Moulton, Texas
Location of Moulton, Texas
Lavaca County Moulton.svg
Country United States
State Texas
County Lavaca
Area
 • Total 0.83 sq mi (2.16 km2)
 • Land 0.83 sq mi (2.16 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
361 ft (110 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 854
 • Density 1,076.65/sq mi (415.59/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
77975
Area code(s) 361
FIPS code 48-49560
GNIS feature ID 1342001

Moulton is a town in Lavaca County, Texas, United States. The population was 854 at the 2020 census.

Geography

Moulton is located at 29°34′26″N 97°8′47″W / 29.57389°N 97.14639°W / 29.57389; -97.14639.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 109
1890 231 111.9%
1940 643
1950 692 7.6%
1960 646 −6.6%
1970 968 49.8%
1980 1,009 4.2%
1990 923 −8.5%
2000 944 2.3%
2010 886 −6.1%
2020 854 −3.6%
U.S. Decennial Census
Moulton racial composition as of 2020
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Race Number Percentage
White (NH) 560 65.57%
Black or African American (NH) 16 1.87%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH) 1 0.12%
Asian (NH) 1 0.12%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) 23 2.69%
Hispanic or Latino 253 29.63%
Total 854

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 854 people, 369 households, and 224 families residing in the town.

As of the census of 2000, there were 944 people, 383 households, and 243 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,147.2 inhabitants per square mile (442.9/km2). There were 451 housing units at an average density of 548.1 per square mile (211.6/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 95.87% White, 0.74% African American, 0.11% Asian, 2.33% from other races, and 0.95% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 13.14% of the population.

There were 383 households, out of which 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.5% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.3% were non-families. 32.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 24.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 23.3% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 22.5% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 27.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $27,865, and the median income for a family was $34,688. Males had a median income of $23,125 versus $18,971 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,284. About 7.7% of families and 13.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.0% of those under age 18 and 20.9% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The town is served by the Moulton Independent School District.

Media and journalism

Area newspapers

  • The Moulton Eagle

See also

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