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Moulton

Alabama · 3,260 residents · 5.99 sq mi
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With 3,260 people, Moulton is a city in Alabama. At a median age of 41.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $70,000. Median rent is $328 a month. The median household earns $26,591, about 38% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,260
Unchangedsince 1990
from 3,248 in 1990
1990 – 2025
41.1
+6%since 1990
from 38.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
5.99 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Moulton
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.2%(168)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.3%(173)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.1%(198)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.7%(219)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.1%(167)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.5%(407)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.2%(464)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.2%(399)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.9%(355)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.8%(321)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.1%(264)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.8%(125)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$26,591
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,983 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,638
+47%since 1990
from $10,609 in 1990
US average: $21,522
17.6%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 18.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$70,000
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$328
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $231 in 1990
US average: $602
64.0%
−3.1 ptssince 1990
from 67.1% in 1990
36.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic79.2%(2,572)
Black16%(521)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic79.3%(2,584)
Black14.8%(484)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(27)
Asian0.3%(11)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.9%(98)
Cuban2%(68)
Ancestry
English14.6%(497)
American9.4%(320)
Irish7.6%(260)
German3.1%(105)
Scotch-Irish2.9%(97)
French1.4%(46)
Italian0.9%(30)
Dutch0.4%(13)
Swiss0.4%(12)
Polish0.3%(10)
Portuguese0.3%(10)
Russian0.3%(10)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.2%(8)
Norwegian0.1%(5)
Haitian0%(1)
Section 05

Education

11.8%
−3.6 ptssince 1990
from 15.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
64.7%
+10.5 ptssince 1990
from 54.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.5%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.6 min
−19%since 1990
from 21.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married19.7%(231)
Married59.6%(697)
Widowed4.6%(54)
Divorced16.1%(188)
Women 15+
Never married15.1%(234)
Married48.5%(752)
Widowed21.8%(338)
Divorced14.5%(225)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2013
from 12.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
54.3%
+9.4 ptssince 2020
from 44.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.6%
−10.3 ptssince 2020
from 20.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
33.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 34.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
21.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 21.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
63.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 65.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 48.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)8.6%(21)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)25.8%(63)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era40.2%(98)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 244 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Moulton, Alabama?

Moulton, Alabama has about 3,260 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Moulton, Alabama?

The typical household in Moulton, Alabama earns about $26,591 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Moulton, Alabama expensive?

In Moulton, Alabama, the median home is worth about $70,000, and the typical rent is about $328 a month.

How educated are people in Moulton, Alabama?

About 11.8% of adults age 25 and over in Moulton, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Moulton, Alabama?

About 17.6% of people in Moulton, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Moulton, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Moulton, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 12 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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