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Bailey County

Population in July 2007: 4,321. Population change since 2000: -2.8%
 

Males: 2,080  (48.1%)
Females: 2,241  (51.9%)
Median resident age:  33.0 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 79347.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $30,300 (it was $25,519 in 2000)
Muleshoe  $30,300
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $44,000 (it was $33,500 in 2000)
Muleshoe  $44,000
Texas:  $120,900

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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: 77.7 (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: 1263 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 360 to 1.

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

Muleshoe:  1.9% ($645)
Texas:  1.7% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lubbock, TX (74.3 miles , pop. 199,564).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Albuquerque, NM (273.5 miles , pop. 448,607).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (420.1 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Sudan, TX (18.0 miles ), South Sand Hills, TX (19.3 miles ), Earth, TX (22.3 miles ), Bovina, TX (22.7 miles ), Farwell, TX (23.8 miles ), Texico, NM (24.7 miles ), Amherst, TX (26.3 miles ), Friona, TX (28.4 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

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Latitude: 34.23 N, Longitude: 102.73 W


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

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
Murders 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 441053
    per 100,000 86.384.522.20.0108.363.7
Robberies 100000
    per 100,000 21.60.00.00.00.00.0
Assaults 77510515
    per 100,000 151.1147.9110.9215.8108.3318.5
Burglaries 223043215144
    per 100,000 474.9634.0953.4453.31105.1934.4
Thefts 876910010611090
    per 100,000 1877.81458.22217.32287.92383.51911.2
Auto thefts 10561166
    per 100,000 215.8105.7133.0237.4130.0127.4
Arson 000120
    per 100,000 0.00.00.021.643.30.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 231.4208.4206.0185.4291.4266.7

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 12 (7 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.62
US city average:  3.00

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Muleshoe-area historical tornado activity is near Texas state average. It is 86% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/17/1970, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.9 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 28.0 miles away from the city center injured 7 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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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 33 miles; DIMMITT, TX)
  • LAMB HEALTHCARE CENTER (about 37 miles; LITTLEFIELD, TX)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Muleshoe:
  • CANNON AFB (about 42 miles; CLOVIS, NM; ID: CVS)
  • LUBBOCK INTL (about 75 miles; LUBBOCK, TX; ID: LBB)
  • AMARILLO INTL (about 99 miles; AMARILLO, TX; ID: AMA)
Other public-use airports nearest to Muleshoe:
  • MULESHOE MUNICIPAL (about 8 miles; MULESHOE, TX; ID: 2T1)
  • CLOVIS MUNI (about 27 miles; CLOVIS, NM; ID: CVN)
  • BENGER AIR PARK (about 30 miles; FRIONA, TX; ID: Q54)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Muleshoe:
  • EASTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 43 miles; PORTALES, NM; Full-time enrollment: 2,955)
  • SOUTH PLAINS COLLEGE (about 48 miles; LEVELLAND, TX; FT enrollment: 3,851)
  • WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (about 64 miles; PLAINVIEW, TX; FT enrollment: 2,578)
  • TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 76 miles; LUBBOCK, TX; FT enrollment: 22,439)
  • WEST TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY (about 77 miles; CANYON, TX; FT enrollment: 5,476)
  • AMARILLO COLLEGE (about 88 miles; AMARILLO, TX; FT enrollment: 4,876)
  • MIDLAND COLLEGE (about 158 miles; MIDLAND, TX; FT enrollment: 2,800)
Public high school in Muleshoe:
Public elementary/middle schools in Muleshoe:
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 1999:
This city:  18.0%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  7.3%
Whole state:  6.7%

Muleshoe compared to Texas state average:

Muleshoe, Texas environmental map by EPA

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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 (2007 data):
  • Muleshoe State Bank: at 101 West American Boulevard, branch established on 1931-10-13. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $78.1 mil, Deposits: $70.4 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 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $79.9 mil, Deposits: $68.6 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:

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Judicial and Legal 1$1,815$21,7800$0
Other Government Administration 4$10,782$32,3460$0
Parks and Recreation 1$1,703$20,4360$0
Water Supply 5$11,714$28,1140$0
Local Libraries 3$4,769$19,0760$0
Streets and Highways 4$6,733$20,1990$0
Other and Unallocable 2$3,779$22,6740$0
Solid Waste Management 1$1,942$23,3041$547
Police - Other 5$6,963$16,7111$294
Health 1$1,855$22,2600$0
Police Protection - Officers 7$17,590$30,1540$0
Totals for Government 34$69,646$24,5812$841



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.)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KFYO (790 AM; 5 kW; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KGNC (710 AM; 10 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KJTV (950 AM; 5 kW; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • KVOP (1090 AM; 5 kW; PLAINVIEW, TX; Owner: EQUICOM, INC)
  • KCLV (1240 AM; 1 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: ZIA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KZZN (1490 AM; 1 kW; LITTLEFIELD, TX; Owner: EMIL MACHA)
  • KIXZ (940 AM; 5 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

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.)
  • KGRW (94.7 FM; FRIONA, TX; Owner: AMIGO RADIO, LTD.)

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




Muleshoe fatal accident list for 2002:
Dec 23, 2002 12:22 AM, Us-70, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


Muleshoe fatal accident list for 1993:
Oct 29, 1993 10:52 AM, Austin, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1


Muleshoe fatal accident list for 1991:
Feb 13, 1991 02:30 AM, E4thst, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1


Muleshoe fatal accident list for 1988:
Oct 2, 1988 10:08 AM, 70, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


Muleshoe fatal accident list for 1984:
Nov 21, 1984 11:00 AM, W 3rd, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2

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