Town guide

Moulton, Texas

Moulton is a town in Lavaca County, Texas, home to about 884 people across 0.8 square miles. Its ZIP code is 77975.

Homes sold for a median of $81 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population8841,052 per sq mi
Median home value$159,800Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$81Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Moulton

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Around Moulton

Distances

Nearest major airportAustin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)55 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Austin, TX64 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+San Antonio, TX86 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Moulton; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Moulton

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Moulton had 854 residents in the 2020 census, down 10% since 2000.

It’s the 1065th largest of 1,778 towns in Texas by population.

Lavaca County grew from 28,121 residents in 1900 to 20,337 in 2020.

Moulton population by census2000: 944, 2010: 886, 2020: 854944200088620108542020

Lavaca County, 1900–2020

Lavaca County population, 1900 to 20201900: 28,121, 1910: 26,418, 1920: 28,964, 1930: 27,550, 1940: 25,485, 1950: 22,159, 1960: 20,174, 1970: 17,903, 1980: 19,004, 1990: 18,690, 2000: 19,210, 2010: 19,263, 2020: 20,33728K’00’1029K’20’3025K’40’5020K’60’7019K’80’9019K’00’1020K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 95°F in summer, and winter lows average 40°F. About 37.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near MoultonJan: high 62°F, low 40°F, 2.8 in; Feb: high 66°F, low 44°F, 2.1 in; Mar: high 72°F, low 49°F, 2.9 in; Apr: high 79°F, low 57°F, 3.3 in; May: high 85°F, low 64°F, 4.4 in; Jun: high 91°F, low 70°F, 3.8 in; Jul: high 94°F, low 71°F, 2.1 in; Aug: high 95°F, low 71°F, 2.8 in; Sep: high 90°F, low 67°F, 3.4 in; Oct: high 82°F, low 58°F, 4.4 in; Nov: high 71°F, low 48°F, 3.2 in; Dec: high 63°F, low 42°F, 2.7 in62°40°Jan2.866°44°Feb2.172°49°Mar2.979°57°Apr3.385°64°May4.491°70°Jun3.894°71°Jul2.195°71°Aug2.890°67°Sep3.482°58°Oct4.471°48°Nov3.263°42°Dec2.7Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Flatonia 4se, TX weather station (5 miles away).

Jobs in Lavaca County

5,202 jobs at 489 businesses in Lavaca County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Lavaca CountyHealth care and social assistance: 1,117 jobs; Manufacturing: 1,068 jobs; Retail trade: 765 jobs; Other services: 332 jobs; Construction: 330 jobs; Wholesale trade: 322 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 260 jobs; Finance and insurance: 219 jobsHealth care and social assistance 22% Manufacturing 21% Retail trade 15% Other services 6% Construction 6% Wholesale trade 6% Hotels and restaurants 5% Finance and insurance 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

2 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Moulton.

Nearest hospitals

  • Lavaca Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Hallettsville12.4 miles
  • Yoakum Community HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Yoakum18.2 miles
  • Memorial HospitalGeneral hospital · no emergency room · Gonzales21.2 miles

Providers with an office here

Physical and occupational therapists2

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Schools in Moulton

Public schools here are run by Moulton ISD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Moulton ElMoultonPre-K–6170Public2.7 mi
Moulton H SMoulton7–12123Public2.8 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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