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Moulton, TX

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Moulton - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

879
Residents
$58,152
Median income
$166,700
Median home
$1,055
Median rent (state)

Moulton - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Moulton places in the 32nd percentile for household income and the 97th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

32nd
percentile, household income
32nd
percentile, home value
25th
percentile, median rent
97th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Moulton, TX

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 879 residents in Moulton, a small town within Texas. Median household income here is $58,152 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 8.6%. Home values in Moulton run a median of $166,700, and the median resident age is 34.7 years. About 18.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 61.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Moulton reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR figures show 116.4 crimes per 100,000 residents, below the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score).

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Texas at 97.1 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,055 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $223 across Texas, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 78.9 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

879 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$58,152 /yr

Poverty 8.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Moulton compare to other US cities?

Moulton measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 32% higher than other cities
Home value 32% pricier than other cities
Median rent 25% pricier than other cities
Safety 97% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just Texas and the picture shifts: Moulton ranks #21 of 624 Texas cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Moulton against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Texas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Texas-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent sits close to the middle of Texas's city distribution

Among the 1,663 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Moulton ranks #1,088 - the 33rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Moulton only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#902 of 1,520
41st percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#1,088 of 1,663
33rd percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#713 of 1,505
52nd percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#837 of 1,663
49th percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#762 of 1,663
54th percentile in Texas

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Texas only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

32ndIncome percentile
97thSafety percentile

32nd percentile nationally for median household income · 97th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Moulton's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Moulton's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 67 Avg. percentile National median
Moulton's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Moulton's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$166,700 Among the most affordable more affordable than 68% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Moulton $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Moulton, TX Moulton, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Moulton, TX-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Moulton, TX median $58,152/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Moulton, TX's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Moulton, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 18.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 8.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 61.8%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
879
Median Income
$58,152
Median Home Value
$166,700
Median Age
34.7
Poverty Rate
8.6%
Labor force participation
61.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
18.1%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
116.4
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
0.0
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
116.4
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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840 residents850 residents860 residents870 residents 202020212022202320242025 856 residents 847 residents ▼ -1.1%
Moulton's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
76.0%
Carpool
11.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
8.8%
Other
3.3%

Based on 387 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Texas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$45
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Texas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Texas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Moulton sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,055/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
78.9 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Winona
880 people
Trinidad
877 people
Hargill
876 people
St. Jo
876 people
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884 people
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869 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Moulton's 879 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Waiahole-Waikane, HI
879 people
Harlem, MT
879 people
Charlestown, NH
879 people
Killdeer, ND
879 people
Mannsville, OK
879 people
Lattimer, PA
879 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Moulton's $58,152 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Gardiner, ME
$58,152 median income
Terre Hill, PA
$58,152 median income
Marysville, CA
$58,150 median income
New Cuyama, CA
$58,158 median income
East Nassau, NY
$58,158 median income
Conyers, GA
$58,141 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Moulton, TX Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Moulton, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 66.9% 14.0% 16.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 24.9% White 66.9% Black or African American 3.1% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 14.0% Two or more races 16.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Moulton compares to nearby Texas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Moulton (this city) 879 $58,152
Winona 880 $52,958
Trinidad 877 $48,984
Hargill 876 $19,028
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX FBI UCR NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Moulton, TX?

What is the population of Moulton, TX? +

Moulton, TX has a population of 879 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Moulton, TX? +

The median household income in Moulton is $58,152 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Moulton? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Moulton; the closest available measure is the Texas state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Texas vary by metro area.

Is Moulton, TX safe? +

Moulton has a total crime rate of 116.4 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Moulton, TX? +

A typical home in Moulton is worth $166,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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