Census Bureau data for Muleshoe city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Muleshoe city
- What is the median household income in Muleshoe city?
- The median household income in Muleshoe city is $71,534 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Muleshoe city?
- The poverty rate in Muleshoe city is 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Muleshoe city?
- $100,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Muleshoe city?
- The median gross rent in Muleshoe city is $745 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Muleshoe city residents have a college degree?
- 15.8% of adults in Muleshoe city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,328
Median Income
$71,534
Median Home Value
$100,100
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.6%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,807 (+38.3%)
Home Value:
+$33,100 (+49.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.4 pp (-10.8%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.1 pp (-11.7%)
Unemployment:
-2.5 pp (-80.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,328
Median Age
33.0
Female
55.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 71.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 24.5%
Black 1.1%
Two or More 12.0%
Other 17.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
63.3%
Cuban
0.2%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$71,534
±$21,543
-$4,758 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$100,582
Median Family Income
$108,810
Poverty Rate
3.3%
-7.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
14.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.6%
$10–15k
8.5%
$15–25k
11.5%
$25–35k
7.6%
$35–50k
8.0%
$50–75k
15.3%
$75–100k
4.0%
$100–150k
34.9%
$150–200k
3.1%
$200k+
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,104
Owner-Occupied
75.7%
Renter-Occupied
24.3%
Vacancy Rate
18.3%
Median Home Value
$100,100
-$160,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$745
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
2.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
24.7%
$50–100k
25.1%
$100–200k
33.9%
$200–300k
4.8%
$300–500k
1.3%
$500k–$1M
0.5%
$1M+
3.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.5%
$500–1k
60.7%
$1–1.5k
25.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
17.5%
1 vehicle
26.9%
2 vehicles
46.1%
3+
9.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.6%
Single-fam. att.
7.7%
2–4 units
1.2%
20+ units
0.4%
Mobile home
6.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.7%
1940–1969
8.3%
1970–1999
18.8%
2000–2009
2.4%
2010+
7.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
68.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.8%
-17.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.8%
Some College / Associate
18.5%
Less Than High School
15.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
45.4%
Unemployment Rate
0.6%
-4.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.5%
Self-Employed
12.9%
Government Workers
11.9%
Private For-Profit
75.2%
Industry
Retail
23.9%
Edu/Health
15.8%
Manufacturing
9.9%
Transportation
8.8%
Information
8.4%
Agriculture
7.9%
Prof. Services
5.3%
Arts/Entmt.
4.5%
Public Admin
3.7%
Finance
3.6%
Construction
2.9%
Wholesale
0.4%
Occupation
Production
29.7%
Management
29.6%
Sales
22.4%
Food Prep
9.9%
Construction
8.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
11.1 min
Drove Alone
71.7%
Carpool
13.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
2.5%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,720
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
9.1%
5–9
3.0%
10–14
10.2%
15–19
13.3%
20–24
6.8%
25–34
8.6%
35–44
16.2%
45–54
5.8%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
4.3%
75–84
9.9%
85+
4.2%
Under 18: 27.3%
Working age (18–64): 72.7%
65 and over: 16.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
18.0%
Naturalized Citizen
20.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
18.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
89.6%
Africa
3.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
1.2%
With a Disability
12.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
65.4%
Uninsured
34.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
76.4%
Has a Computer
82.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023