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Muleshoe

County:
Bailey County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
3.431
State:
Texas

Muleshoe is a city located in Bailey County, Texas. Muleshoe has a 2025 population of 4,864. It is also the county seat of Bailey County. Muleshoe is currently declining at a rate of -1.08% annually and its population has decreased by -5.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,129 in 2020.

The average household income in Muleshoe is $82,143 with a poverty rate of 12.86%.The median age in Muleshoe is 33.4 years: 42.2 years for males, and 30.2 years for females.

4.9K
Total Population
1,418
Density (mi²)
-53 -1.08%
Growth

Muleshoe Population

Muleshoe Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Muleshoe includes 69.71% White, 17.17% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,71469.71%
Other race91517.17%
Two or more races63911.99%
Black or African American601.13%

Muleshoe Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Muleshoe's average per capita income is $61,027. Household income levels show a median of $71,534. The poverty rate stands at 12.86%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$112,963-
Families$108,810$100,295
Households$71,534$82,143
Non Families$16,507$28,135

$61,027

Average Income

$71,534

Median Household Income

12.86%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)