Muleshoe is located in Bailey county Texas with a geographic area of 3.4 square miles. The total population in Muleshoe is 5,555 with 47.7% male and 52.3% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.8% of the population, under age 18 equal 29.6% of the population and over age 65 is 14.5% of the population. The median household income is $49,332, per capita income is $23,391. There are a total of 1,619 housing units with 79.4% owner occupied. Education includes 32.4% of residents that are high school graduates and 14.9% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Muleshoe in the summer is 76 degrees, and in the winter 49 degrees.