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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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