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Muleshoe city, TX

ZIP 79347 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 79347

79347 has a population of 7,264 with a median age of 33.7 yrs (48.5% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
69.6%+13% vs US avg
x
Black
0.9%-93% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
64.3%+244% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
28.5%+30% vs US avg
x
18–64
54.9%-11% vs US avg
x
65+
16.6%+2% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
30.1%+171% vs US avg
x
High school
25.8%-1% vs US avg
x
Some college
27.2%-6% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
16.9%-50% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
50.4%+5% vs US avg
x
Never married
38.0%+12% vs US avg
x
Divorced
6.4%-38% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.3%
x
Diversity Index
10/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
12.4%+8% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
57.5%+314% vs US avg
x
Veterans
1.8%-70% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.3%-9% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
8.2%+2% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
3.9%-32% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishGermanAmerican

Health & Community Indicators in 79347

Poverty Rate
12.4%+8% vs US avg
x
Veterans
1.8%-70% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
57.5%+314% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
8.2%+2% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.3%-9% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
35.3%+341% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
9.8%-16% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
3.9%-32% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population7,264
Median age33.7
Poverty rate12.4%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White69.6%
Hispanic64.3%
Black0.9%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born57.5%