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A town of 847, settled in 1858.
Moulton’s January low is 42°F, where Texas’ towns sit at 37°F and U.S. towns at 22°F. Moulton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 109 in 1880, 854 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1901 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Moulton, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Moulton.
Most working residents leave Moulton for work: only 6% work in town. Jobs based in Moulton fell to 246 in 2023, 153 fewer than in 2013. At $58,000, Moulton’s median household income is against $69,000 in Texas’ towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns.
| Moulton | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 6.3% | 8.3% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by Moulton ISD. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moulton ElLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 170 | A |
| Moulton H SLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 123 | A |
NCES · EDFacts
Moulton has warm winters and hot summers. The July high in Moulton is 95°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The typical Moulton home is worth about $251,000, up 0.8% in a year, 15% below the Texas typical home.
| Moulton | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 69% | 69% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,215 a month | $1,208 a month | $1,185 a month |
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Moulton since 2002.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
1 crime was reported in Moulton in 2025: 1 property and 0 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Moulton is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Moulton beats the Texas average on 8 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 15% of adults report frequent mental distress in Moulton.
| Moulton | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 18% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 14% | 14% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 18% | 8.1% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Moulton | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.8% | 10.7% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 12% | 16.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.1% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Moulton | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2.4% | 1.9% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Moulton City Park | 0.1 mi | 11 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Moulton; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Moulton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
Where Moulton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Texas, United States
Moulton is a town in Lavaca County, Texas, United States. The population was 854 at the 2020 census.
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Moulton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.