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The City of Moulton had a population of 3,309 as of July 1, 2020. Moulton ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Alabama. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Moulton is located at latitude 34.4812 and longitude -87.2934 in Lawrence County. The formal boundaries for the City of Moulton encompass a land area of 5.99 sq. miles and a water area of 0.01 sq. miles. Lawrence County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6). The elevation is 640 feet.
The City of Moulton (GNIS ID: 2404314) has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Alabama is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The City of Moulton is located within Moulton Division of Lawrence County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,309 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 3,086 (93.3%) |
| Population in Families | 2,467 (74.6%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 223 ( 6.7%) |
| Population Density | 552 |
| Diversity Index2 | 40 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $33,570 |
| Average Household Income | $48,595 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 13% |
| Per Capita Income | $20,222 |
| Wealth Index5 | 39 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,625 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 897 (55.2%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 513 (31.6%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 215 (13.2%) |
| Median Home Value | $100,688 |
| Average Home Value | $132,330 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 213 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,410 |
| Average Household Size | 2.19 |
| Family Households | 874 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR | 2010-2020 | 2020-2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.47% | -0.41% |
| Households | -0.48% | -0.46% |
| Families | -0.41% | -0.63% |
| Median Household Income | 1.2% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.6% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -0.61% |
The table below compares Moulton to the other 586 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Alabama by rank and percentile using July 1, 2020 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 156 | 74th |
| Population Density | # 114 | 81st |
| Median Household Income | # 460 | 22nd |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 190 | 32nd |
| Per Capita Income | # 419 | 29th |
| Diversity Index | # 249 | 58th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Alabama Census Data Comparison Tool.
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