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Moulton, TX

Town in Lavaca County, Texas.

Population

884

Land area

0.8sq mi

People per sq mi

1,058

ZIP codes

0

Moulton and its ZIP codes

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Moulton at a glance

  • Moulton is about 9.2 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
  • The median household income is $58,421, 26% below the Texas median of $78,476.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $159,800 (44% below Texas) and median rent is $1,215 a month.

Local data for Moulton, TX

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Moulton, TX, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$58,421

Poverty rate

14.0%

Median home value

$159,800

Median rent

$1,215/mo

Homeownership

68.7%

Bachelor's or higher

17.1%

Median age

36.0

Average commute

25.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (302), Mexican Americans (174), Polish Americans (48).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Lavaca County. PPP loans are for Moulton.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.6%

Sep 2026, +0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$51,121

5,987 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$72,688

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$143M

FY 2026, $7,045 per person

Lavaca County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Moulton, TX, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone75.1%
  • Carpooled13.0%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle2.1%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.8%
  • Worked from home8.1%

Average one-way commute: 25.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Moulton, TX, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

303

Countywide, mostly flash flood

Flood insurance policies

142

1.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

94° / 40°F

37.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Moulton, TX, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

33.1%

U.S. 33.3% about the same

Diabetes

12.7%

U.S. 12.1% +0.6 pts

Smoking

10.9%

U.S. 12.8% -1.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

14.8%

U.S. 11.1% +3.7 pts

Cities near Moulton

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
FlatoniaTown8.4 mi1.7
ShinerCity9.8 mi2.5
WaelderCity12 mi1.3
HallettsvilleCity15 mi2.7
SchulenburgCity16 mi2.6
GonzalesCity19 mi6.1
YoakumCity19 mi4.6
HarwoodTown22 mi0.5
WeimarCity24 mi2.3
PlumCensus-designated place27 mi3.5
RosankyCensus-designated place28 mi20.4
La GrangeCity29 mi4.1
SheridanCensus-designated place29 mi5.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Moulton, TX in?
Moulton is in Lavaca County, Texas.
What is the population of Moulton, TX?
About 884 people live in Moulton, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Moulton?
Nearby places include Flatonia (8.4 mi), Shiner (9.8 mi), Waelder (12 mi), Hallettsville (15 mi), Schulenburg (16 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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