Moulton, AL Demographics

A map of Moulton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,303	2,474	67.7%	72.8%
Black	495	416	14.6%	12.2%
Multiracial	366	211	10.8%	6.2%
Hispanic	174	165	5.1%	4.9%
Native American/Other	63	112	1.9%	3.3%
Asian	0	20	0.0%	0.6%

Moulton, Alabama has an estimated population of 3,401, a less than 1% change from the 3,398 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 67.7% White, 14.6% Black, 10.8% Multiracial, 5.1% Hispanic, 1.9% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Moulton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Moulton has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Alabama overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Moulton, that probability was 44.8% in 2020 and 50.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Moulton is ranked the 159th most populous place in Alabama, out of 594 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Moulton was ranked the 154th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Moulton's White Population

2,303 residents of Moulton, or 67.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Moulton is slightly higher than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Moulton ranks 317th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Moulton's White population has declined by an estimated 6.9%. White residents' share of Moulton's population has decreased from 72.8% to 67.7%.

Moulton is more White than neighboring Hatton (32.3% White), Hillsboro (6.6% White), Courtland (44.3% White), North Courtland (2.1% White), and Town Creek (48.6% White).

Moulton's Black Population

495 residents of Moulton, or 14.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Moulton is considerably lower than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Moulton ranks 309th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Moulton's Black population has grown by an estimated 19.0%. Black residents' share of Moulton's population has increased from 12.2% to 14.6%.

Moulton is more Black than neighboring Hatton (0% Black). Moulton is less Black than neighboring Hillsboro (86.7% Black), Courtland (53.7% Black), North Courtland (90.6% Black), and Town Creek (33.4% Black).

Moulton's Asian Population

0 residents of Moulton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Moulton is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Moulton ranks 185th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Moulton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Moulton's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Moulton is less Asian than neighboring Hatton (12.8% Asian).

Moulton's Hispanic Population

174 residents of Moulton, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Moulton is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Moulton ranks 132nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Moulton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 5.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Moulton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.1%.

Moulton is more Hispanic than neighboring Hatton (0% Hispanic), Hillsboro (0% Hispanic), Courtland (0% Hispanic), and North Courtland (0% Hispanic). Moulton is less Hispanic than neighboring Town Creek (5.4% Hispanic).

Moulton's Native American/Other Population

63 residents of Moulton, or 1.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Moulton is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Moulton ranks 19th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Moulton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 43.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Moulton's population has decreased from 3.3% to 1.9%.

Moulton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hillsboro (0.8% Native American/Other), Courtland (0.6% Native American/Other), North Courtland (0% Native American/Other), and Town Creek (1.6% Native American/Other). Moulton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hatton (8.6% Native American/Other).

Moulton's Multiracial Population

366 residents of Moulton, or 10.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Moulton is higher than in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Moulton ranks 40th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Moulton's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 73.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Moulton's population has increased from 6.2% to 10.8%.

Moulton is more Multiracial than neighboring Hillsboro (5.9% Multiracial), Courtland (1.5% Multiracial), and North Courtland (7.3% Multiracial). Moulton is less Multiracial than neighboring Hatton (46.2% Multiracial), and Town Creek (10.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.