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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 5,246 . It is also the county seat of Bailey County . Muleshoe is currently growing at a rate of 0.54% annually and its population has increased by 2.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,104 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. For every 100 females there are 80.0 males.

5.2K
Total Population
1,529
Density (mi²)
28 0.54%
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

White (69.71%)

Other race (17.17%)

Two or more races (11.99%)

Black or African American (1.13%)

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)