Living in Moulton, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Moulton · Census data 2020–2024
Moulton has 884 residents with a median age of 36. The median household income is $58,421 (26% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $159,800, the median rent is $1,215/month.
Moulton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Moulton at a glance
- Population
- 884
- Median age
- 36State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $58,421State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $159,800State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,215/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 68.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.1%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Moulton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 44% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 1%.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 14%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Moulton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Moulton the median home value is $159,800, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,215 per month, which is 20.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,167 a month in housing costs.
Moulton median household income
The median household income in Moulton is $58,421 and the income per person is $38,786. 14% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Moulton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 471
- Owner-occupied
- 68.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.3%
- Vacant
- 29.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.54
Moulton demographics
- Population
- 884
- Median age
- 36
- Under 18
- 30.2%
- 65 and older
- 19.2%
- Households
- 332
- Foreign-born
- 7.5%
- Veterans
- 7.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Moulton ›
Education in Moulton
17.1% of adults 25 and older in Moulton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 8.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Moulton
- Unemployment rate
- 1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 8.1%
- Drive alone
- 75.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.7%
Moulton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moulton | 884 | $58,421 | $159,800 | $1,215 |
| Flatonia | 1,830 | $61,010 | $200,400 | $691 |
| Shiner | 2,154 | $99,299 | $214,400 | $1,388 |
| Waelder | 603 | $61,214 | $59,400 | $959 |
| Hallettsville | 2,755 | $55,718 | $163,000 | $922 |
| Schulenburg | 2,768 | $51,294 | $205,900 | $957 |
| Gonzales | 7,200 | $51,929 | $208,500 | $751 |
| Yoakum | 5,846 | $46,810 | $151,100 | $931 |
| Weimar | 2,928 | $47,548 | $165,300 | $483 |
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What is the median household income in Moulton, TX?
The median household income in Moulton is $58,421, 26% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Moulton?
The median home value in Moulton is $159,800, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Moulton?
The median gross rent in Moulton is $1,215 per month, about 20.1% of household income.
Is Moulton, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 44% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 1%. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 14%.
What is the median age in Moulton?
The median age in Moulton is 36 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Moulton?
The average commute to work in Moulton is 25 minutes; 8.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Moulton?
The unemployment rate in Moulton is 1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Moulton?
17.1% of adults in Moulton have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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