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Lavaca County

Population in 2011: 887. Population change since 2000: -6.0%
 

Males: 406  (45.8%)
Females: 481  (54.2%)

Median resident age:  47.3 years
Texas median age:  40.8 years

Zip codes: 77975.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $43,360 (it was $27,865 in 2000)
Moulton:

$43,360
Texas:

$48,259
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $20,823

Moulton town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $68,137 (it was $45,900 in 2000)
Moulton:

$68,137
Texas:

$125,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $83,107; Detached houses: $88,676; Townhouses or other attached units: $14,987; In 2-unit structures: $77,933; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $101,912; Mobile homes: $34,899

Median gross rent in 2009: $502.

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  • White alone - 680 (76.7%)
  • Hispanic - 190 (21.4%)
  • Black alone - 6 (0.7%)
  • Two or more races - 6 (0.7%)
  • Other race alone - 3 (0.3%)
  • Asian alone - 1 (0.1%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Moulton: 79.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Czech (31.1%), German (27.1%), United States (5.4%), English (4.3%), Irish (3.5%), Polish (1.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 0.82 square miles.

Population density: 1078 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Moulton:

  • High school or higher: 59.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
  • Unemployed: 1.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Moulton town:

  • Never married: 17.5%
  • Now married: 56.7%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 19.0%
  • Divorced: 6.1%

49 residents are foreign born (4.8% Latin America).

This town:  5.2%
Texas:  13.9%



According to our research of Texas and other state lists there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Moulton, Texas as of June 17, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Moulton to the number of sex offenders is 238 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $750 (1.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $753 (1.1%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Victoria, TX (53.2 miles , pop. 60,603).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Austin, TX (61.8 miles , pop. 656,562).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: San Antonio, TX (82.7 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities: Flatonia, TX (2.9 miles ), Shiner, TX (3.2 miles ), Waelder, TX (3.5 miles ), Hallettsville, TX (3.9 miles ), Schulenburg, TX (4.0 miles ), Gonzales, TX (4.3 miles ), Yoakum, TX (4.4 miles ), Weimar, TX (4.9 miles ).

Latitude: 29.57 N, Longitude: 97.15 W

Area code: 361

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

4.8%
Texas:

7.0%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +25 (+2.7%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (29%)
  • Construction (20%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (11%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Wholesale trade (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (30%)
  • Manufacturing (18%)
  • Finance and insurance (13%)
  • Other services, except public administration (12%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Construction (2%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (11%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Construction laborers (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)

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Average climate in Moulton, Texas

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Tornado activity:

Moulton-area historical tornado activity is near Texas state average. It is 83% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/20/1967, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 16.2 miles away from the Moulton town center injured 4 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 9/20/1967, a category F3 tornado 19.8 miles away from the town center injured 3 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Moulton-area historical earthquake activity is near Texas state average. It is 95% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/9/1993 at 12:29:19, a magnitude 4.3 (4.1 MB, 4.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 79.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/7/2008 at 09:51:12, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MB, 3.9 MW, 3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 70.2 miles away from Moulton center
On 7/20/1991 at 23:38:19, a magnitude 3.6 (3.4 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 71.0 miles away from the city center
On 5/16/1993 at 15:30:19, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 81.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Lavaca County (10) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 6, Floods: 2, Fires: 2, Storms: 2, Tornado: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Moulton:

  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 20 miles away; GONZALES, TX)
  • YOAKUM COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 21 miles away; YOAKUM, TX)
  • LAVACA MEDICAL CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 22 miles away; HALLETTSVILLE, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Moulton, TX

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Moulton:

  • Texas State University-San Marcos (about 53 miles; San Marcos, TX; Full-time enrollment: 23,372)
  • Saint Edward's University (about 59 miles; Austin, TX; FT enrollment: 3,612)
  • Blinn College (about 61 miles; Brenham, TX; FT enrollment: 15,363)
  • The University of Texas at Austin (about 61 miles; Austin, TX; FT enrollment: 46,563)
  • Austin Community College District (about 62 miles; Austin, TX; FT enrollment: 10,815)
  • Wharton County Junior College (about 67 miles; Wharton, TX; FT enrollment: 2,960)
  • Prairie View A & M University (about 79 miles; Prairie View, TX; FT enrollment: 6,665)

Public high school in Moulton:

Public elementary/middle school in Moulton:

  • MOULTON Elementary (Students: 157; Location: 400 BOBKAT DR; Grades: EE-6; Our rating: 82)
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Notable location: Moulton Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Lavaca County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 6.9%
(6.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 7.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 7.7% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This town:  2.2 people
Texas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  58.4%
Whole state:  70.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.9%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Moulton, TX


58 people in nursing homes

Moulton compared to Texas state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Moulton (2011 data):

  • Lone Star Bank, S.S.B.: Lone Star Bank, S.S.b. at 100 South West Street, branch established on 1920/11/06. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $252.2 mil, Deposits: $184.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Southern Bancshares, Inc.
  • First State Bank: Moulton Branch at 201 N.Lavaca Street, branch established on 1976/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $140.2 mil, Deposits: $121.9 mil, headquarters in Yoakum, TX, positive income, 2 total offices, Holding Company: First State Bancshares Of Yoakum, Inc.

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Moulton travel time to work - commute
Moulton mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (49%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (45%)
  • Utility gas (5%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Lavaca County Texas:


2008 Presidential Election results in Lavaca County Texas:
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Religion statistics for Moulton (based on Lavaca County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 98.26%
Here98.3%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchOther
Adherents71.2%10.8%10.2%4.6%3.1%
Congregations19.0%14.3%23.8%19.0%23.8%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
This county:

3.20 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:

1.07 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 11
Lavaca County:

5.88 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 8
Lavaca County:

4.27 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

11.1%
State:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

27.0%
Texas:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Lavaca County:

21.0%
Texas:

15.7%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 3$11,108$44,4326$400
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$120
Police Protection - Officers 2$5,426$32,5565$833
Sewerage 2$4,172$25,0320$0
Parks and Recreation 1$2,476$29,7120$0
Water Supply 1$2,733$32,7960$0
Electric Power 2$4,863$29,1780$0
Totals for Government 11$30,778$33,57612$1,353

Moulton government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Sewerage: $94,000 ($105.98)
    All Other: $80,000 ($90.19)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $979,000 ($1103.72)
    Water Utilities: $135,000 ($152.20)
    Police Protection: $124,000 ($139.80)
    Sewerage: $99,000 ($111.61)
    Solid Waste Management: $80,000 ($90.19)
    Parks & Recreation: $28,000 ($31.57)
    Regular Highways: $15,000 ($16.91)
    Financial Administration: $4,000 ($4.51)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $36,000 ($40.59)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $17,000 ($19.17)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $1,005,000 ($1133.03)
    Water Utilities: $118,000 ($133.03)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $0 ($0.00)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $4,000 ($4.51)
  • Tax - Property: $77,000 ($86.81)
    Total General Sales: $44,000 ($49.61)
    Public Utilities: $22,000 ($24.80)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $232,000 ($261.56)

5.86% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,589 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.86%
Texas average:

8.37%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Victoria County, TX  0.96% ($33,515 average AGI)
from Harris County, TX  0.58% ($42,000)
from DeWitt County, TX  0.38% ($33,593)


6.46% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,850 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.46%
Texas average:

7.44%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Victoria County, TX  1.41% ($30,550 average AGI)
to Harris County, TX  0.49% ($38,029)
to Travis County, TX  0.49% ($31,829)

Strongest AM radio stations in Moulton:

  • KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WOAI (1200 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KTMR (1130 AM; daytime; 10 kW; EDNA, TX; Owner: SIGA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KCTA (1030 AM; 50 kW; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF THE SOUTHWEST)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KSAH (720 AM; 10 kW; UNIVERSAL CITY, TX; Owner: KSAH LICENSING, INC.)
  • KILE (1560 AM; 50 kW; BELLAIRE, TX; Owner: THE RAFTT CORPORATION)
  • KQQA (1530 AM; 10 kW; CREEDMOOR, TX; Owner: YELLOW ROSE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KGOL (1180 AM; 50 kW; HUMBLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KLBJ (590 AM; 5 kW; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: EMMIS AUSTIN RADIO BROADCASTING COMPANY, L.P.)
  • KENS (1160 AM; 25 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: KENS-TV, INC.)
  • KCTI (1450 AM; 1 kW; GONZALES, TX; Owner: GONZALES COMMUNICATIONS A TX LTD PTN)

Strongest FM radio stations in Moulton:

  • KTXM (99.9 FM; HALLETTSVILLE, TX; Owner: LAGRANGE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KROX-FM (101.5 FM; BUDA, TX; Owner: EMMIS AUSTIN RADIO BROADCASTING COMPANY, L.P.)
  • KYKM (92.5 FM; YOAKUM, TX; Owner: LAGRANGE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Moulton fatal accident list:

Jan 2, 1987 05:30 PM, 95s, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Moulton)

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Off Hwy 95 2 Mi S (Lat: 29.530528 Lon: -97.135278), Type: Tower, Structure height: 96 m, Call Sign: WPGW450, Licensee ID: L01422065
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.480 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/27/2001, Expiration Date: 02/20/2011, Certifier: Shawn E Endsley
    Registrant: Usa Mobility Wireless, Inc., 3000 Technology Dr. #400, Plano, TX 75074, Phone: (972) 801-0000, Fax: (972) 801-1699, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • 102 S. Main St. (Lat: 29.574167 Lon: -97.145833), Type: Mast, Structure height: 15.2 m, Overall height: 21.2 m, Call Sign: WNSW515
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.970 MHz, 153.815 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/02/2002, Expiration Date: 12/17/2012, Certifier: Mark Zimmerman
    Registrant: Hallettsville Communications, 103 S Texana St, Hallettsville, TX 77964, Phone: (361) 798-5301, Fax: (361) 798-9928, Email:
  • Up Mp 97.5, Cuero Sub, 3.6 Mi N (Lat: 29.629361 Lon: -97.141111), Type: Pole, Structure height: 3 m, Overall height: 4 m, Call Sign: WPPZ750
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.320 MHz, 160.665 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/01/2005, Expiration Date: 04/05/2015, Certifier: L J Kopiasz
    Registrant: Union Pacific Railroad, 1400 Douglas St. Stop 0650, Omaha, NE 68179, Phone: (402) 544-0486, Fax: (402) 233-3179, Email:
  • Off Hwy 95 2 Mi S (Lat: 29.530528 Lon: -97.135278), Call Sign: WNGN357
    Assigned Frequencies: 47.8800 MHz, 47.9800 MHz, 48.0000 MHz, 154.463 MHz, 451.100 MHz, 451.200 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/10/1996, Expiration Date: 02/19/2002, Cancellation Date: 05/05/2002
    Registrant: Lower Colorado River Authority, Austin, TX 78767, Phone: (512) 482-6257

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • Moulton, 2 Mi S Off Hwy 95 (Lat: 29.530556 Lon: -97.135278), Type: Tower, Structure height: 96 m, Call Sign: WNEQ335
    Assigned Frequencies: 6820.00 MHz, 6382.55 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6226.89 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/09/2002, Expiration Date: 10/30/2012
    Registrant: Lower Colorado River Authority, 3505 Montopolis Drive, Austin, TX 78744-1499, Phone: (512) 356-6075, Fax: (512) 356-6424, Email:
  • Moulton Tower, Lat: 29.537167 Lon: -97.139611, Type: Tower, Structure height: 48.8 m, Overall height: 51 m, Call Sign: WQLL758
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/04/2010, Expiration Date: 03/04/2020, Certifier: Christopher M Murphy
    Registrant: Gvec.Net, Inc., 825 E. Sarah Dewitt Dr., Gonzales, TX 78629, Phone: (830) 857-1200, Fax: (830) 857-1224, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: KC5JZV, Licensee ID: L00840230
    Grant Date: 07/27/2004, Expiration Date: 10/06/2014, Certifier: Scott A Henrichs
    Registrant: Scott A Henrichs, 536 County Road 151, Moulton, TX 77975
  • Call Sign: KC5RXW, Licensee ID: L01063140
    Grant Date: 09/15/2005, Expiration Date: 11/30/2015
    Registrant: Scott A Brown, 6494 Fm 1680, Moulton, TX 77975
  • Call Sign: KD5CAH, Licensee ID: L01285824
    Grant Date: 05/21/2007, Expiration Date: 08/15/2017, Certifier: James M Yoakum
    Registrant: James M Yoakum, 600 S Lancaster, Moulton, TX 77975


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 13
  • Hazardous Condition: 1
  • Service Call: 3

Incident types - Moulton


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Moulton, TX

Most common first names in Moulton, TX among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary4485.9 years
Frank4380.6 years
Joe3280.7 years
Annie2586.1 years
John2180.7 years
William1979.8 years
Emil1883.5 years
Emma1784.9 years
Adolph1679.2 years
Henry1684.2 years
Most common last names in Moulton, TX among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Darilek1685.7 years
Wagner1375.7 years
Pavlicek1283.1 years
Kubicek1280.3 years
Barborak1180.9 years
Fisbeck1179.8 years
Kubenka1182.4 years
Tousek1078.7 years
Simper1076.4 years
Kocian1076.9 years
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