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Moulton

Alabama · 3,471 residents · 5.99 sq mi
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With 3,471 people, Moulton is a city in Alabama. At a median age of 43.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $105,500. 2% of residents were born outside the United States. Renters pay $430 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

3,471
+6%since 2000
from 3,260 in 2000
1990 – 2025
43.6
+6%since 2000
from 41.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
5.99 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Moulton
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.6%(195)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.7%(199)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.6%(193)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.2%(214)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.2%(182)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.3%(391)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.3%(426)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.7%(510)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.4%(432)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7410.6%(369)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847%(242)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.4%(118)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$38,456
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,591 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$22,006
+41%since 2000
from $15,638 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.2%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
14.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.432
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade27.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Information8.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing2.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$105,500
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$430
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $328 in 2000
US average: $853
59.2%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 64.0% in 2000
40.8% rent
10.9%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.16 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.21 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
14.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
42.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 39.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.7
+6%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.3%(2,584)
Black14.8%(484)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(27)
Asian0.3%(11)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic76.8%(2,667)
Black13.1%(453)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(57)
Asian0.4%(13)
Other3%(103)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3%(101)
Ancestry
American16.6%(568)
English11.7%(399)
Irish10%(342)
German7.2%(248)
Dutch2.1%(73)
Scottish2.1%(71)
Italian1.7%(57)
Swedish1.7%(57)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(30)
French0.6%(21)
Finnish0.6%(19)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
British0.3%(9)
Section 05

Education

15.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
76.8%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 64.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.0 min
+31%since 2000
from 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
91.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 89.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
7.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
7.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

18.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
31.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
52.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
2.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married41.1%(578)
Married39.2%(552)
Widowed2.9%(41)
Divorced16.8%(237)
Women 15+
Never married18.2%(279)
Married37.5%(575)
Widowed24.6%(377)
Divorced19.7%(302)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 3,471 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Moulton, Alabama?

The typical household in Moulton, Alabama earns about $38,456 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 $105,500, and the typical rent is about $430 a month.

How educated are people in Moulton, Alabama?

About 15.6% 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 14.1% 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 223 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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

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