Muleshoe, TX

Census Place

2024 Population

5,667

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

33.1

0.898% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

10.6%

17.3% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$69,097

3.41% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$98,600

1.5% 1-year decline

Population & Diversity

Muleshoe, TX is home to a population of 5.67k people, from which 83.9% are citizens.

As of 2024, 19.7% of Muleshoe, TX residents were born outside of the country (1.11k people).

In 2024, there were 1.97 times more White (Hispanic) residents (2.66k people) in Muleshoe, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.35k White (Non-Hispanic) and 936 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

83.9%

2024 Citizenship

85.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 83.9% of Muleshoe, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Muleshoe, TX was 85.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Muleshoe, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Muleshoe, TX

White (Hispanic)
2.66k ± 662
White (Non-Hispanic)
1.35k ± 283
Other (Hispanic)
936 ± 436

72%

Hispanic Population

4.08k people

72% of the people in Muleshoe, TX are hispanic (4.08k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Muleshoe, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,408,340 ± 36,549 people
India
354,317 ± 14,528 people
El Salvador
223,512 ± 11,564 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,408,340 Texas residents, followed by India with 354,317 and El Salvador with 223,512.

Foreign-Born Population

19.7%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.11k people

18%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

961 people

As of 2024, 19.7% of Muleshoe, TX residents (1.11k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Muleshoe, TX was 18%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Muleshoe, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
98 ± 102
Vietnam
9 ± 34
Gulf War (2001-)
5 ± 32

Muleshoe, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 10.9 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Muleshoe, TX.

Economy

The economy of Muleshoe, TX employs 2.26k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Muleshoe, TX were Manufacturing (416 people), Retail Trade (381 people), and Educational Services (345 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($122,712), Transportation & Warehousing ($101,964), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($101,518).

Employment

Occupations

2.26k

2024 Value

± 453

22.6%

1 Year growth

± 26.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Muleshoe, TX grew at a rate of 22.6%, from 1.84k employees to 2.26k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Muleshoe, TX, are Production Occupations (367 people), Sales & Related Occupations (297 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (229 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Muleshoe, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

2.26k

2024 Value

± 453

22.6%

1 Year growth

± 26.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Muleshoe, TX grew at a rate of 22.6%, from 1.84k employees to 2.26k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Muleshoe, TX, are Manufacturing (416 people), Retail Trade (381 people), and Educational Services (345 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Muleshoe, TX, though some of these residents may live in Muleshoe, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$61,286

Median earning men ± $15,958

$30,524

Median earning women ± $4,842

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($125,167), Retail Trade ($110,809), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($88,125).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,900), Manufacturing ($46,556), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($30,850).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Muleshoe, TX was $98,600 in 2024, which is 0.296 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $100,100 to $98,600, a 1.5% decrease. The homeownership rate in Muleshoe, TX is 79.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Muleshoe, TX have an average commute time of 19.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Muleshoe, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$98,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$17,878

$1,424

Median Property Taxes

±$341

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Muleshoe, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Muleshoe, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

79.8%

Homeownership

2024

61%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 79.8% of the housing units in Muleshoe, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Muleshoe, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$69,097

Median Household Income

± $18,288

1.79k

Number of Households

± 358

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.79k households in Muleshoe, TX declined from $69,097 from the previous year's value of $71,534.

The following chart displays the households in Muleshoe, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Muleshoe, TX is from Texas.

0.475

2024 Wage GINI in Texas

0.475

2023 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2024, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0391% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (86.1%)
Carpooled (6.43%)
Other (3.95%)

In 2024, 86.1% of workers in Muleshoe, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.43%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (3.95%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

19.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Muleshoe, TX have a shorter commute time (19.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.618% of the workforce in Muleshoe, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Muleshoe, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Muleshoe, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Muleshoe, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Muleshoe, TX (585 out of 5.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Muleshoe, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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