Summary
Moulton is a town in Lavaca County, Texas, United States. The population was 854 at the 2020 census.
Moulton, Texas | |
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 Moulton, Texas | |
 Location of Moulton, Texas | |
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| Coordinates: 29°34′26″N 97°8′47″W / 29.57389°N 97.14639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Lavaca |
| Government | |
| • City Council | Mayor Mark Zimmerman Mike Ramirez Nathan Beyer Donald Wagner Kelley Moeller Darryl Helfer |
| 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 | |
| • 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 | 361 |
| FIPS code | 48-49560[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1342001[4] |
| Website | www |
Geography edit
Moulton is located at 29°34′26″N 97°8′47″W / 29.57389°N 97.14639°W.[5]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km2), all land.
Demographics edit
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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[6] | |||
| 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[3] 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 edit
The town is served by the Moulton Independent School District.
Media and journalism edit
Area newspapers edit
- The Moulton Eagle
References edit
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ "Total Population: 2010 Census DEC Summary File 1 (P1), Moulton town, Texas". data.census.gov. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
- ^ https://www.census.gov/ [not specific enough to verify]
- ^ "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
External links edit
- Official website
