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Muleshoe

Texas · 5,160 residents · 3.43 sq mi
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With 5,160 people, Muleshoe is a city in Texas. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. The median age is 32.1, younger than the US median of 38.8. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $76,000. Median rent is $560 a month. That trails the Texas median by roughly 23%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 32.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,160
+14%since 2000
from 4,530 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.1
−3%since 2000
from 33.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.43 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K6K6K19902000201020202024Muleshoe
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.8%(405)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.8%(404)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.9%(457)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.6%(445)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.6%(339)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414%(720)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.8%(662)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.2%(476)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.4%(535)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.7%(395)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.4%(225)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.9%(97)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,332
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,519 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,391
+86%since 2000
from $12,567 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
28.7%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 18.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Other services11.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade10.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction9.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade9.8%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration6.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing2.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$76,000
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$560
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $374 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
61.5%
−11.1 ptssince 2000
from 72.7% in 2000
38.5% rent
Persons per household
3.29 people
+17%since 2009
from 2.81 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
1.5
−2%since 2009
from 1.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic44.1%(1,998)
Black1.3%(60)
Hispanic / Latino53.3%(2,416)
Asian0.2%(8)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic25.6%(1,321)
Black0.8%(42)
Hispanic / Latino71.8%(3,706)
Asian0.2%(8)
Other1.2%(64)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican64.9%(3,607)
Cuban0.7%(40)
Guatemalan0.3%(14)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.6%(36)
Asian Indian0.2%(11)
Ancestry
American5.6%(310)
German5.3%(292)
English4.6%(253)
Scottish2%(109)
Irish1.3%(74)
Italian0.7%(40)
Canadian0.5%(30)
Dutch0.4%(22)
Swedish0.1%(4)
British0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.5%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
78.1%
+18.1 ptssince 2000
from 60.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.7 min
+39%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
76.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 70.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
12.8%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 7.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
54.7%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 61.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
67.0%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
22.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
Female
52.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
Foreign born
13.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
32.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2013
from 35.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
82.3%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
90.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married24.8%(495)
Married66.4%(1,324)
Widowed4.8%(95)
Divorced4%(80)
Women 15+
Never married35.2%(837)
Married50.7%(1,204)
Widowed9.1%(216)
Divorced5%(120)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
32.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2013
from 35.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
30.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.7%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
16.5%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
25.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
37.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
38.0%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era44.7%(38)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 85 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Muleshoe, Texas?

Muleshoe, Texas has about 5,160 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Muleshoe, Texas?

The typical household in Muleshoe, Texas earns about $49,332 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Muleshoe, Texas expensive?

In Muleshoe, Texas, the median home is worth about $76,000, and the typical rent is about $560 a month.

How educated are people in Muleshoe, Texas?

About 15.5% of adults age 25 and over in Muleshoe, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Muleshoe, Texas?

About 13.0% of people in Muleshoe, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Muleshoe, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Muleshoe, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 536 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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