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.

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,714	69.71%
Other race	915	17.17%
Two or more races	639	11.99%
Black or African American	60	1.13%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Muleshoe Marital Status

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