Moulton, Iowa

Moulton: City in Appanoose County, Iowa, United States

About

Moulton is a city located in the county of Appanoose in the U.S. state of Iowa. Its population at the 2010 census was 605. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 580 inhabitants.

The city was created 157 years ago in 1866.

Moulton locator map
Location of Moulton on Iowa map.

Quick Facts about Moulton

Population : 580 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Iowa (United States)
County : Appanoose County
Postal code : 52572
Water as percent of area : 0%
Land as percent of area : 100%
Altitude : 991 feet / 302 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1867 (157 years ago)
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 17:53:48 (1st May 2024)
Population growth : -4.31% (2010-2020)
Appanoose County Iowa Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Moulton Highlighted locator map image
Appanoose County Iowa Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Moulton Highlighted
Appanoose County Iowa Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Moulton Highlighted locator map image

Geography

Moulton is located at 40°41'9"N 92°40'39"W (40.6858500, -92.6774100).

Moulton map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Moulton decreased by 4.31% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 605 - census
2011 603 -0.33% estimation process
2012 596 -1.17% estimation process
2013 594 -0.34% estimation process
2014 595 0.17% estimation process
2015 591 -0.68% estimation process
2016 585 -1.03% estimation process
2017 573 -2.09% estimation process
2018 577 0.69% estimation process
2019 578 0.17% estimation process
2020 580 0.34% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 5,641
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 5,861
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : -3.8%
April 1, 2020 Population : 5,876
April 1, 2010 Population : 5,836
People under 5 years old, percentage : 5.5%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 25.0%
People over 65 (%) : 10.8%
Female persons, % : 53.3%
White only, percent : 90.5%
Black or African American alone, percent : 5.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.5%
Asians alone % : 1.7%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.0%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 1.1%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 11.2%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 80.0%
2015-2019 Veterans : 379
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 4.8%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 65.7%

Moulton zip code is 52572. County name: Appanoose, County fips: 19007

Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 65.7%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $95,200
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,142
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $521
2015-2019 median gross rent : $849
2015-2019 Households : 2,219
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.60
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 85.0%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 12.0%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 96.3%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 91.3%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 85.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 15.1%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 16.8%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 9.0%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 65.4%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 61.4%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 10,660
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 1,209
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 701
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 108,708
2012 total retail sales per capita : $18,883
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 25.9
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $53,341
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $24,362
Percentage of people living in poverty : 15.5%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 266
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 147
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 78
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : F
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 231
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 61
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 171
2010 population per square mile : 582.6
2010 land area in square miles : 10.02

People born in Moulton (1)

American politician Don C. Edwards was born in Moulton

Schools in Moulton

College & universities near Moulton, IA

Code Name City ZIP
154165 Iowa School of Beauty-Ottumwa Ottumwa (IA) 52501

Stations (5)

Amtrak & bus stations near Moulton, IA

Code Name Address Type
OTM Ottumwa station 210 West Main Street RAIL
LAP La Plata 535 N. Owensby St. RAIL
MTP Mount Pleasant 418 North Adams Street RAIL
OSC Osceola Main & East Clay Streets RAIL
FMD Fort Madison station 1601 20th Street RAIL

Post offices near Moulton

Post Office Name City ZIP
Moulton Post Office Moulton (IA) 52572

Other places with the same name (4)

  • Moulton , Alabama city in Alabama with a population of 3,201 people.
  • Moulton , Ohio human settlement in Ohio, United States of America with a population of 1,614 people.
  • Moulton , Texas human settlement in Lavaca County, Texas, United States of America with a population of 903 people.

Other cities in Appanoose County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Appanoose County , IA.

City Name Population Title
Centerville 5,414 City in Iowa, United States
Moravia 638 City in Iowa, USA
Orleans 591 City in Dickinson County, Iowa, USA
Mystic 410 City in Iowa
Cincinnati 345 City in Iowa, United States
Exline 154 Human settlement in Appanoose County, Iowa, United States of America
Unionville 95 Human settlement in Appanoose County, Iowa, United States of America
Numa 89 Human settlement in Appanoose County, Iowa, United States of America
Rathbun 72 City in Iowa, United States
Plano 67 City in Iowa, United States
Udell 44 Township in Appanoose County, Iowa