What kinds of homes are in Muleshoe, TX?

Name: Types of homes in Muleshoe, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Muleshoe, TX has 2,155 (±211) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 628 homes per square mile of land.

79.7% are detached single-family houses.

10.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

0.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,155 (±211)
Detached houses: 79.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 10.0%
5+ unit buildings: 0.0%

Homes in Muleshoe by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Muleshoe	Bailey County	Texas	United States
Single-family, detached	79.7% (±10.0 points)	81.8%	64.4%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	8.8% (±5.6 points)	7.4%	2.9%	6.2%
2 units	2.6% (±3.5 points)	2.0%	1.9%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	7.4% (±6.0 points)	5.8%	3.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.0%	4.4%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.0%	5.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.0%	10.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.5% (±1.8 points)	3.0%	6.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

In Muleshoe, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Bailey County (0.0%).

It is also lower than in Texas (20.8%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Muleshoe

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Muleshoe
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Muleshoe	—	0.0% (±4.0 points)	—
Sudan	16 mi	0.8% (±13.3 points)	Not measurably different
Earth	18 mi	0.0% (±16.5 points)	Not measurably different
Farwell	21 mi	7.0% (±10.5 points)	Not measurably different
Texico	21 mi	0.5% (±13.7 points)	Not measurably different
Bovina	22 mi	4.0% (±13.0 points)	Not measurably different
Amherst	23 mi	0.0% (±26.8 points)	Not measurably different
Springlake	24 mi	0.0% (±89.2 points)	Not measurably different
Friona	28 mi	4.3% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Muleshoe

How many homes are in Muleshoe?

Muleshoe, TX has an estimated 2,155 (±211) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Muleshoe houses or apartments?

79.7% are detached houses and 8.8% attached houses, while 10.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Muleshoe?

10.0% of homes in Muleshoe are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Muleshoe city, Texas

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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