Population 649 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mullen
Household size in Mullen
| Period | Mullen | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.17 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.05 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.02 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.03 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Mullen is a place of small households, averaging 2.03 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.17, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Mullen
| Period | Mullen | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.7 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 54.2 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.6 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.4 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −7.3 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Mullen is 43.4 years old, older than the national median of 40.1.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Mullen
| Period | Mullen | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.2% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 0.7% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 1.9% of households in Mullen, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Mullen
Renters in Mullen
| Period | Mullen | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.2% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.2% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 45.9% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +27.9 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Mullen than nationally: 45.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. About seven in ten owners (69.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Mullen
| Period | Mullen | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.7% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 29.5% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.1% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 25.1% of the housing in Mullen, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Mullen
| Period | Mullen | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Mullen is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1958, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Mullen
| Period | Mullen | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $448 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $563 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $579 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $638 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$190 | +$429 | +$606 |
The median renter in Mullen pays $638 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 14.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Mullen
Bachelor's degrees in Mullen
| Period | Mullen | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.1% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.8% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.6% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Mullen have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 25.6%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Mullen
| Period | Mullen | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.9% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.5% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.8% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Mullen: 96.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Mullen
| Period | Mullen | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.0% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.7% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Mullen has been strong: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Nebraska as a whole looks much the same. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Mullen compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mullen | 2.03 | 43.4 | 1.9% | 45.9% | 25.1% | 1958 | $638 | 25.6% | 96.0% | 3.3% |
| Seneca | 2.06 | 49.3 | 3.4% | 37.9% | 20.0% | 1962 | $672 | 28.4% | 94.0% | 2.1% |
| Thedford | 2.36 | 48.0 | 3.2% | 41.8% | 23.3% | 1966 | $759 | 29.6% | 95.5% | 1.1% |
| Whitman | 2.47 | 41.5 | 1.8% | 41.2% | 30.6% | 1965 | $864 | 29.0% | 95.8% | 0.4% |
| Hyannis | 2.18 | 40.5 | 1.4% | 30.0% | 30.4% | 1961 | $868 | 28.8% | 92.6% | 0.3% |
| Halsey | 2.14 | 50.4 | 3.1% | 27.7% | 13.1% | 1959 | $687 | 26.9% | 94.2% | 1.4% |
| Tryon | 2.35 | 45.7 | 2.0% | 29.0% | 15.5% | 1957 | $657 | 25.2% | 96.0% | 0.1% |
| Arthur | 2.49 | 44.9 | 5.4% | 23.3% | 22.0% | 1970 | $755 | 33.9% | 97.4% | 0.4% |
| Ashby | 2.57 | 41.3 | 1.7% | 39.8% | 32.1% | 1967 | $872 | 30.1% | 96.0% | 0.1% |
| Purdum | 2.37 | 51.4 | 2.2% | 34.7% | 30.5% | 1966 | $829 | 27.9% | 96.7% | 1.0% |
| Nenzel | 2.49 | 44.0 | 2.1% | 46.4% | 24.8% | 1958 | $1,096 | 21.2% | 96.3% | 0.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Mullen. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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