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The City of Moulton had a population of 3,224 as of July 1, 2017. 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 34.4883 and longitude -87.2827 in Lawrence County. The formal boundaries for the City of Moulton (see map below) 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.
Beneath the boundary map are tables with Moulton population, income and housing data, five-year growth projections and peer comparisons for key demographic data. The estimates are for July 1, 2017.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,224 |
| Daytime Population: Workers | 3,280 |
| Daytime Population: Residents | 1,856 |
| Total Daytime Population (TDP) | 5,136 |
| Ratio TDP/Total Population1 | 1.59 |
| Population in Households | 3,001 |
| Population in Familes | 2,408 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 223 |
| Population Density2 | 538 |
| Diversity Index3 | 40 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $35,175 |
| Average Household Income | $50,371 |
| Per Capita Income | $22,180 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 1,570 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 807 (51.4%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 567 (36.1%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 196 (12.5%) |
| Median Home Value | $96,735 |
| Average Home Value | $116,594 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,374 |
| Average Household Size | 2.18 |
| Family Households | 855 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2017 | 2017-2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -1.01% | -0.99% |
| Households | -1.04% | -1.06% |
| Families | -0.89% | -1.17% |
| Median Household Income | 3.23% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.92% |
The table below compares Moulton to the other 580 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Alabama by rank and percentile using July 1, 2017 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 | 73rd |
| Population Density | # 122 | 79th |
| Diversity Index | # 242 | 58th |
| Median Household Income | # 391 | 33rd |
| Per Capita Income | # 236 | 59th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Alabama Census Data Comparison Tool.
