Living in Muleshoe, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Muleshoe · Census data 2020–2024
Muleshoe has 5,667 residents with a median age of 33.1. The median household income is $69,097 (12% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $98,600, the median rent is $938/month.
Muleshoe at a glance
- Population
- 5,667
- Median age
- 33.1State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $69,097State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $98,600State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $938/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 79.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.1%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Muleshoe a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 65% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 0%; a poverty rate of 10.6%.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the Texas median.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Muleshoe
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Muleshoe the median home value is $98,600, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $938 per month, which is 28.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $986 a month in housing costs.
Muleshoe median household income
The median household income in Muleshoe is $69,097 and the income per person is $32,533. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Muleshoe: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,155
- Owner-occupied
- 79.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.2%
- Vacant
- 17.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 3.09
Muleshoe demographics
- Population
- 5,667
- Median age
- 33.1
- Under 18
- 25.9%
- 65 and older
- 19.6%
- Households
- 1,785
- Foreign-born
- 19.7%
- Veterans
- 3.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Muleshoe ›
Education in Muleshoe
13.1% of adults 25 and older in Muleshoe have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 4.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Muleshoe
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 3.5%
- Drive alone
- 86.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.4%
Muleshoe vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muleshoe | 5,667 | $69,097 | $98,600 | $938 |
| Sudan | 1,154 | $70,625 | $100,400 | $687 |
| Earth | 925 | $47,574 | $78,300 | $750 |
| Farwell | 1,306 | $56,875 | $149,000 | $1,338 |
| Texico | 967 | $65,000 | $95,900 | $973 |
| Bovina | 1,488 | $48,500 | $113,700 | $1,033 |
| Amherst | 902 | $63,611 | $35,500 | $779 |
| Friona | 4,102 | $66,801 | $125,500 | $1,038 |
| Clovis | 37,942 | $54,820 | $169,400 | $988 |
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What is the median household income in Muleshoe, TX?
The median household income in Muleshoe is $69,097, 12% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Muleshoe?
The median home value in Muleshoe is $98,600, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Muleshoe?
The median gross rent in Muleshoe is $938 per month, about 28.1% of household income.
Is Muleshoe, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 65% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 0%; a poverty rate of 10.6%. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the Texas median.
What is the median age in Muleshoe?
The median age in Muleshoe is 33.1 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Muleshoe?
The average commute to work in Muleshoe is 19 minutes; 3.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Muleshoe?
The unemployment rate in Muleshoe is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Muleshoe?
13.1% of adults in Muleshoe have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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