City · Iowa
Moulton, Iowa
Moulton, city, in Appanoose County, Iowa. Moulton had 595 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 607 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 498 (±165). GEOID 1954390.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
595
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 607 · ACS 2020-2024: 498 ±165
Median household income
$66,250
±$23,026 (90% margin)
Iowa: $75,059
Median home value
$81,800
±$12,117 (90% margin)
Iowa: $208,000
Median gross rent
$644
±$147 (90% margin)
Iowa: $972
Where is Moulton and what county is it in?
Moulton is a city in Appanoose County, Iowa. It covers 1.0 square miles of land, 609 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Moulton, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 595 people lived in Moulton on July 1, 2025, down 2.1% since 2020, while Iowa grew 1.5%. The 2020 Census counted 607 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 498 (±165).
| Measure | Moulton | Appanoose County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 498 ±165 | 12,184 | no clear change |
| Households | 182 ±41 | 5,199 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.74 ±0.67 | 2.30 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 284 ±83 | 6,312 | no clear change |
Moulton's population since 2000
From 658 in 2000 to 595 in 2025: down 9.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Moulton as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Moulton?
The median resident of Moulton is 33.2 years old; 28.9% are under 18 and 9.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 99.4%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 0.6%.
| Measure | Moulton | Appanoose County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.2 ±6.2 | 43.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 28.9% ±6.6 pts | 21.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 9.0% ±4.8 pts | 23.7% | – |
| Male | 54.4% ±5.9 pts | 50.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±4.9 pts | 2.0% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 99.4% ±1.1 pts | 93.8% | +13.4 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.9 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.9 pts | 0.9% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±1.1 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±4.9 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.4% ±0.8 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.1% ±2.9 pts | 9.9% | – |
| With a disability | 8.6% ±4.3 pts | 18.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 13.9% ±9.9 pts | 9.0% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.8% ±3.5 pts | 89.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 26.0% ±8.8 pts | 20.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.0% ±8.4 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 81.6% ±12.0 pts | 88.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 8.4% ±10.3 pts | 2.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Moulton earn?
Half of Moulton's 182 households earn less than $66,250 a year (±$23,026), against $54,934 in Appanoose County and $75,059 in Iowa. In 2015-2019 it was $46,920 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Moulton | Appanoose County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,250 ±$23,026 | $54,934 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $66,807 ±$9,846 | $71,730 | – |
| Per capita income | $24,904 ±$5,469 | $31,168 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 15.9% ±10.9 pts | 17.5% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 6.3% ±6.9 pts | 24.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 25.3% ±12.4 pts | 13.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.1% ±3.7 pts | 91.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.7% ±7.0 pts | 83.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Moulton?
Owners occupy 63.2% of Moulton's occupied homes and renters 36.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $81,800 by its owner (±$12,117). The median renter pays $644 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Moulton | Appanoose County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $81,800 ±$12,117 | $124,200 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $644 ±$147 | $784 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 12.7% ±14.1 pts | 39.7% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,051 ±$207 | $1,282 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 63.2% ±12.4 pts | 68.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 36.8% ±12.4 pts | 31.2% | – |
| Housing units | 284 ±83 | 6,312 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 12.9% ±13.1 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±20.3 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 65.1% ±17.5 pts | 79.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 4.9% ±3.4 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.2% ±4.4 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.8% ±3.6 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 29.6% ±13.2 pts | 35.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.4% ±4.0 pts | 6.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Moulton work and get to work?
81.8% of Moulton's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 30.0 minutes.
| Measure | Moulton | Appanoose County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.6% ±11.2 pts | 56.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% ±2.6 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 81.8% ±12.4 pts | 77.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 11.7% ±12.8 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±10.2 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 2.6% ±2.9 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 3.9% ±5.2 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.0 min ±4.7 | 20.6 min | +9.1 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Moulton?
No census tract lies mostly in Moulton; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9501Appanoose County | 2,401 | $72,037 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Moulton) · Census block assignment files
How does Moulton compare with other places in Iowa?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Moulton is the 12,495th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 409th-most populous of 939 in Iowa.
Moulton is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 409th | 939 |
Moulton's figures with every place in Iowa (CSV)
Every place in Iowa, sortable · Compare Moulton with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Moulton?
27 of the 57 figures for Moulton on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Moulton are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Moulton.