Muleshoe, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Bailey County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
5,328 Population 1,553/sq mi density
$71,534 Median Income $33,309 per capita
$100,100 Home Value $147,697 Zillow
$745 Median Rent 21.8% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature
163 Violent Crime/100K 366 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$71,534 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$100,100 home value, $745/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
163 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
5,328
Census 2023
Population Density
1,553
per square mile
Land Area
3.4
square miles (8.9 km²)
Median Age
33.4 yrs
14% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

44.4%
Male
55.6%
Female
44%
56%

Race & Ethnicity

White 69.7% US: 61.6%
Black 1.1% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 71% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
69.7%
Black
1.1%
Hispanic
71%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 39.3% US: 78.5%
Spanish 66% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
39.3%
Spanish
66%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
18.0%
Veterans
1.2%
80% below US avg (6%)
Disability
12.3%
5% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
65.4%
28% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
34.6%
302% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.438
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population5,328
Population Year2023
Population Density1,553 / sq mi
Land Area3.4 sq mi
Median Age33.4 years

Gender

Male44.4%
Female55.6%

Race & Ethnicity

White69.7%
Black or African American1.1%
Hispanic or Latino71.0%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only39.3%
Spanish66.0%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born18.0%
Veterans1.2%
Disability12.3%
Health Insurance65.4%
Uninsured34.6%
Broadband Access76.4%
Gini Coefficient0.438

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent