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Bailey County

Population in July 2008: 4,262. Population change since 2000: -5.9%
 

Males: 2,051  (48.1%)
Females: 2,211  (51.9%)

Median resident age:  33.0 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 79347.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $29,587 (it was $25,519 in 2000)
Muleshoe:  $29,587
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $15,102
Muleshoe:  $15,102
Texas:  $23,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $48,748 (it was $32,200 in 2000)
Muleshoe:  $48,748
Texas:  $120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $66,525; Detached houses: $67,827; Townhouses or other attached units: $34,902; Mobile homes: $15,924

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Races in Muleshoe:

  • Hispanic (53.3%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (44.1%)
  • Other race (31.6%)
  • Two or more races (2.8%)
  • Black (1.5%)
  • American Indian (1.1%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Muleshoe: 73.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)


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Ancestries: United States (8.9%), English (6.8%), German (6.6%), Irish (6.6%), Dutch (1.7%), Scotch-Irish (1.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 3792 feet

Land area: 3.42 square miles.

Population density: 1246 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Muleshoe

  • High school or higher: 60.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
  • Unemployed: 10.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Muleshoe city

  • Never married: 20.7%
  • Now married: 59.3%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 11.0%
  • Divorced: 7.1%

568 residents are foreign born (12.3% Latin America).

This city:  12.5%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there were 12 registered sex offenders living in Muleshoe, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Muleshoe to the number of sex offenders is 355 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Muleshoe:  2.0% ($645)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lubbock, TX (67.0 miles , pop. 199,564).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Albuquerque, NM (229.0 miles , pop. 448,607).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (356.6 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Sudan, TX (4.0 miles ), Earth, TX (4.3 miles ), South Sand Hills, TX (4.4 miles ), Farwell, TX (4.5 miles ), Texico, NM (4.6 miles ), Bovina, TX (4.7 miles ), Amherst, TX (4.8 miles ), Springlake, TX (4.9 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $175,000
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $215,800
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $305,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $305,000
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $305,000
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $162,500
  • 2005: 6 buildings, average cost: $115,800
  • 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $101,300
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 34.23 N, Longitude: 102.73 W

Area code: 806

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Population change in the 1990s: +1 (+0.0%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (19%)
  • Utilities (10%)
  • Food (9%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (22%)
  • Accommodation and food services (16%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Personal and laundry services (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (17%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cooks and food preparation workers (10%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (7%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Personal appearance workers (4%)



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Crime in Muleshoe by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 0000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 4410532
    per 100,000 86.384.522.20.0108.363.744.6
Robberies 1000000
    per 100,000 21.60.00.00.00.00.00.0
Assaults 7751051513
    per 100,000 151.1147.9110.9215.8108.3318.5290.1
Burglaries 22304321514463
    per 100,000 474.9634.0953.4453.31105.1934.41405.9
Thefts 87691001061109091
    per 100,000 1877.81458.22217.32287.92383.51911.22030.8
Auto thefts 1056116612
    per 100,000 215.8105.7133.0237.4130.0127.4267.8
Arson 0001200
    per 100,000 0.00.00.021.643.30.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 231.4208.4206.0185.4291.4266.7294.8

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 12 (7 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.64
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Muleshoe, Texas

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Muleshoe-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Texas state average. It is 114% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/17/1970, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.2 miles away from the Muleshoe city center killed one person and injured 13 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/21/1957, a category 4 tornado 24.6 miles away from the city center injured 7 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Muleshoe-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/17/2000 at 01:08:05, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 95.7 miles away from Muleshoe center
On 12/16/2000 at 22:08:54, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 96.7 miles away from the city center
On 3/25/1996 at 06:43:46, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 95.9 miles away from the city center
On 9/24/2003 at 15:02:09, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 91.7 miles away from Muleshoe center
On 8/7/2000 at 17:19:08, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 95.9 miles away from the city center
On 3/19/1995 at 18:36:43, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 99.9 miles away from Muleshoe center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospital/medical center in Muleshoe:
  • MULESHOE AREA MED CTR (708 S 1ST ST)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Muleshoe:
  • PARMER COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 28 miles; FRIONA, TX)
  • PLAINS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 30 miles; DIMMITT, TX)
  • LAMB HEALTHCARE CENTER (about 33 miles; LITTLEFIELD, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Muleshoe, TX

Airports located in Muleshoe: See detailed data for Airports located in Muleshoe, TX

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Muleshoe:
  • EASTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 36 miles; PORTALES, NM; Full-time enrollment: 2,955)
  • SOUTH PLAINS COLLEGE (about 47 miles; LEVELLAND, TX; FT enrollment: 3,851)
  • WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (about 53 miles; PLAINVIEW, TX; FT enrollment: 2,578)
  • TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 68 miles; LUBBOCK, TX; FT enrollment: 22,439)
  • WEST TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY (about 70 miles; CANYON, TX; FT enrollment: 5,476)
  • AMARILLO COLLEGE (about 82 miles; AMARILLO, TX; FT enrollment: 4,876)
  • MIDLAND COLLEGE (about 157 miles; MIDLAND, TX; FT enrollment: 2,800)
Public high school in Muleshoe:
Public elementary/middle schools in Muleshoe:
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Library in Muleshoe:
  • MULESHOE AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $108,210; Location: 322 W 2ND ST; 21,448 books; 559 audio materials; 398 video materials; 48 serial subscriptions)

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Churches in Muleshoe include: Primera Iglesia Bautista Hispana Church (A), Richland Hills Baptist Church (B), Church of Christ (C), First Baptist Church (D), The Church of God of the First Born (E), Trinity Baptist Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Muleshoe include: City Park (1), Muleshoe City Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.8 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  73.9%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.7%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  18.0%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  7.3%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Muleshoe, TX


44 people in nursing homes
16 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)


Muleshoe compared to Texas state average:

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Muleshoe (2009 data):
  • Muleshoe State Bank: at 101 West American Boulevard, branch established on 1931-10-13. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $89.6 mil, Deposits: $80.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: High Plains Bancshares, Inc.
  • First Bank of Muleshoe: First Bank Of Muleshoe at West First Street And Avenue B, branch established on 1955-08-01. Info updated 2008-04-17: Bank assets: $98.3 mil, Deposits: $87.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Dg Partnership, Ltd



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Muleshoe travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Bailey County Texas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (69%)
  • Electricity (28%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Muleshoe

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristOther religions
Adherents45.3%27.4%14.5%7.3%5.5%
Congregations38.9%5.6%11.1%16.7%27.8%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 2$9,279$55,6740$0
Judicial and Legal 1$1,749$20,9880$0
Police Protection - Officers 8$19,820$29,7300$0
Police - Other 6$7,853$15,7060$0
Streets and Highways 4$6,903$20,7090$0
Solid Waste Management 6$12,381$24,7620$0
Parks and Recreation 7$15,409$26,4150$0
Water Supply 7$16,335$28,0030$0
Local Libraries 3$5,347$21,3880$0
Other and Unallocable 2$4,621$27,7260$0
Totals for Government 46$99,697$26,0080$0



Muleshoe government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $241,000
  • Construction - Solid Waste Management: $67,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $547,000
    Water Utilities: $369,000
    Financial Administration: $191,000
    Libraries: $114,000
    Fire Protection: $94,000
    Solid Waste Management: $56,000
    Parks & Recreation: $35,000
    Regular Highways: $21,000
    Sewerage: $12,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $55,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $348,000
    Fire Protection: $60,000
    Police Protection: $57,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $456,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $674,000
  • Tax - Property: $551,000
    Total General Sales: $333,000
    NEC: $126,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $820,000

6.73% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,171 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.73%
Texas average:  8.37%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Parmer County, TX  0.72% ($29,067 average AGI)
from Lamb County, TX  0.63% ($18,462)
from Lubbock County, TX  0.53% ($29,182)


9.01% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,135 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.01%
Texas average:  7.44%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Lubbock County, TX  1.13% ($41,542 average AGI)
to Parmer County, TX  0.84% ($25,167)
to Curry County, NM  0.66% ($26,429)


Strongest AM radio stations in Muleshoe:
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KIJN (1060 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FARWELL, TX; Owner: METROPOLITIAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KFYO (790 AM; 5 kW; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KGNC (710 AM; 10 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KVOP (1090 AM; 5 kW; PLAINVIEW, TX; Owner: EQUICOM, INC)
  • KJTV (950 AM; 5 kW; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • KCLV (1240 AM; 1 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: ZIA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KWKA (680 AM; 1 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: CURRY COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KZZN (1490 AM; 1 kW; LITTLEFIELD, TX; Owner: EMIL MACHA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Muleshoe:
  • KMUL-FM (103.1 FM; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • K220FT (91.9 FM; PORTALES, NM; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KKYC (102.3 FM; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORP.)
  • KIJN-FM (92.3 FM; FARWELL, TX; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KSMX (107.5 FM; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: ROONEY MOON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KGRW (94.7 FM; FRIONA, TX; Owner: AMIGO RADIO, LTD.)
  • KRMQ-FM (101.5 FM; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: MOUNT RUSHMORE BROADCASTING INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Muleshoe:
  • KENW (Channel 3; PORTALES, NM; Owner: EASTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY)
  • KLBK-TV (Channel 13; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: QUORUM OF TEXAS LICENSE, LLC)
  • KPTF (Channel 18; FARWELL, TX; Owner: PRIME TIME CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KVIH-TV (Channel 12; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: NVG-AMARILLO, LLC)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Muleshoe, Texas:
  • Fatal accident count: 7
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 10
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 8
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 15
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2
Texas average:
  • Fatal accident count: 164
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 248
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 46
  • Fatalities: 181
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 430
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 23

Muleshoe fatal accident list:
Dec 23, 2002 12:22 AM, Us-70, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Oct 29, 1993 10:52 AM, Austin, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Feb 13, 1991 02:30 AM, E4thst, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Oct 2, 1988 10:08 AM, 70, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Nov 21, 1984 11:00 AM, W 3rd, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2
Jul 4, 1980 07:24 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Oct 1, 1975 10:49 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Muleshoe)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Muleshoe, TX)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Muleshoe)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 27 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Muleshoe)

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