Muleshoe is a city located in Bailey County, Castro County, Lamb County, and Parmer County Texas. Muleshoe has a 2024 population of 4,977. It is also the county seat of Bailey County. Muleshoe is currently declining at a rate of -0.76% annually and its population has decreased by -3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,131 in 2020.
The average household income in Muleshoe is $85,463 with a poverty rate of 12.36%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Muleshoe is 30 years, 30.5 years for males, and 26.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Muleshoe was:
White
Other race
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,482 | 3.6 | 70.9 | 29.1 |
| Married | 660 | 3.05 | 81.4 | 18.6 |
| Non Family | 443 | 1.15 | 45.8 | 54.2 |
| Female | 271 | 9.1 | 83 | 17 |
| Male | 108 | 3.14 | 79.6 | 20.4 |
4.28
Average Family Size
3.6
Average Household Size
70.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$37,085
Average Earnings
$53,413
Average Male
$32,751
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
34% of Muleshoe residents speak only English, while 66% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 63.32% of the population.
rate
12.36%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.42%
Male Poverty Rate
9.46%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Muleshoe is Asian, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Muleshoe is Hispanic, with 10.54% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.33%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.29%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
40.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
39.9%
Male Marriage Rate
41.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
14.58%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
53.6%
Labor Force Participation
52.1%
Employment Rate
2.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
56.75%
Born in Muleshoe
70.73%
Native Born
29.27%
Foreign Born
24.13%
Non Citizen
5.13%
Naturalized
70.73% of Muleshoe residents were born in the United States, with 56.75% having been born in Texas. 24.13% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 4,784 | -39 | -0.81% |
| 2028 | 4,823 | -38 | -0.78% |
| 2027 | 4,861 | -39 | -0.8% |
| 2026 | 4,900 | -38 | -0.77% |
| 2025 | 4,938 | -39 | -0.78% |
| 2024 | 4,977 | -38 | -0.76% |
| 2023 | 5,015 | -39 | -0.77% |
| 2022 | 5,054 | -24 | -0.47% |
| 2021 | 5,078 | -53 | -1.03% |
| 2020 | 5,131 | 189 | 3.82% |
| 2019 | 4,942 | -37 | -0.74% |
| 2018 | 4,979 | -67 | -1.33% |
| 2017 | 5,046 | -113 | -2.19% |
| 2016 | 5,159 | -61 | -1.17% |
| 2015 | 5,220 | 181 | 3.59% |
| 2014 | 5,039 | -118 | -2.29% |
| 2013 | 5,157 | -11 | -0.21% |
| 2012 | 5,168 | -24 | -0.46% |
| 2011 | 5,192 | 10 | 0.19% |
| 2010 | 5,182 | 652 | 14.39% |
| 2000 | 4,530 | -41 | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 4,571 | -271 | -5.6% |
| 1980 | 4,842 | 317 | 7.01% |
| 1970 | 4,525 | 654 | 16.89% |
| 1960 | 3,871 | 0 | 0% |