Moulton, Texas facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Moulton, Texas
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Moulton, Texas
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Location of Moulton, Texas
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| 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) |
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| • 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
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| Area code(s) | 361 |
| FIPS code | 48-49560 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1342001 |
Moulton is a small town located in Lavaca County, Texas, in the United States. In 2020, about 854 people lived there. It's a quiet place with a friendly community feel.
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Where is Moulton?
Moulton is located in Texas at these coordinates: 29°34′26″N 97°8′47″W. This means it's in the southern part of the United States. The town covers a total area of about 0.8 square miles (2.1 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water.
Who Lives in Moulton?
Understanding who lives in a town is called demographics. It helps us learn about the people and how the population changes over time.
| Historical population | |||
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| 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% | |
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The table above shows how Moulton's population has changed over many years. You can see it grew quite a bit from 1880 to 1980, then it has slowly decreased since then.
Here's a look at the different groups of people living in Moulton as of 2020:
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| 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 |
In 2020, there were 854 people living in Moulton. These people made up 369 households and 224 families. A household means everyone living in one home. A family means people related by birth, marriage, or adoption living together.
Back in 2000, there were 944 people in Moulton. The average age of people in Moulton was about 43 years old. This means many adults and older people live there.
Education in Moulton
Students in Moulton attend schools that are part of the Moulton Independent School District. This school district is responsible for providing education to the children and teens in the town.
Local News
To stay updated on what's happening in Moulton, people can read the local newspaper.
Newspapers in the Area
- The Moulton Eagle is the newspaper that covers news and events in Moulton.
See also
In Spanish: Moulton (Texas) para niños
