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Mesa del Caballo

Arizona · 944 residents · 0.32 sq mi
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Mesa del Caballo is a city of 944 people in Arizona. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 17% of adults. 2% of residents were born outside the United States. The poverty rate is 2.2%, under the national 12.5%. Households here earn about 28% less than in Arizona as a whole. There are 2,969 people per square mile.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

944
−21%since 2023
from 1,188 in 2023
2010 – 2024
2,969 / sq mi
−21%since 2023
from 3,736 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
39.7
+29%since 2023
from 30.8 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.32 sq mi
Population, 20102024
5056978891K1K201020202024Mesa del Caballo
2024944
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50%(0)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.1%(48)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.9%(75)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 190%(0)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.9%(46)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3426.5%(250)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.6%(119)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 545%(47)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 649%(85)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7418.9%(178)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 849.1%(86)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.1%(10)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$57,475
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2023
from $55,833 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
$40,163
+34%since 2023
from $29,885 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2023
from 31.1% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
2.2%
−10.8 ptssince 2023
from 13.1% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.312
−5%since 2023
from 0.329 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Construction4%
US avg: 1.2%
Information2.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance1.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing1.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$255,400
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $236,100 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
$1,198
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,386 in 2023
US average: $1,442
68.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2023
from 64.6% in 2023
31.8% rent
12.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2023
from 14.9% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
1.87 people
−20%since 2023
from 2.34 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
5.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2023
from 3.4% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
37.9%
−37.1 ptssince 2023
from 75.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
4.4
+5%since 2023
from 4.2 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
49
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic87.5%(1,039)
Black2.3%(27)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(87)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.9%(35)
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.2%(710)
Black6.4%(60)
Hispanic / Latino8.6%(81)
Asian0%(0)
Other9.9%(93)
52
+81%since 2023
from 29 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.8%(55)
Ancestry
Irish22.4%(211)
German21.3%(201)
Norwegian11.7%(110)
English7.3%(69)
West Indian6.4%(60)
Swedish4.7%(44)
Jamaican4.6%(43)
Italian3.9%(37)
Hungarian3.8%(36)
Croatian2.8%(26)
American2.2%(21)
French1%(9)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.7%(7)
Swiss0.6%(6)
Section 05

Education

16.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2023
from 12.2% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2023
from 89.5% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
12.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2023
from 7.4% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.9 min
Unchangedsince 2023
from 21.9 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
64.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 65.1% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
8.6%
−4.6 ptssince 2023
from 13.3% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
15.7%
+4.8 ptssince 2023
from 10.9% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
2.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 4.1% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 1.6% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.6%
−5.2 ptssince 2023
from 11.8% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
68.1%
−5.6 ptssince 2023
from 73.7% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
96.8%
US average: 74.6%
6.7%
−10.5 ptssince 2023
from 17.2% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
47.7%
+7.6 ptssince 2023
from 40.1% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

42.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 40.8% in 2023
57.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 59.2% in 2023
1.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 1.1% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
7.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2023
from 5.2% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
17.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 17.1% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
32.8%
+13.5 ptssince 2023
from 19.3% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
96.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 95.9% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 95.5%
84.9%
US average: 87.7%
92.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 94.5% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
7.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 5.5% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married51.9%(182)
Married45%(158)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced3.1%(11)
Women 15+
Never married42.8%(201)
Married26.6%(125)
Widowed6.8%(32)
Divorced23.8%(112)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

32.8%
+13.5 ptssince 2023
from 19.3% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
15.0%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
22.7%
US average: 13.8%
29.0%
US average: 18.4%
11.0%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.2%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
40.7%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.1%
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era84.1%(53)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War15.9%(10)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 63 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mesa del Caballo, Arizona?

Mesa del Caballo, Arizona has about 944 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mesa del Caballo, Arizona?

The typical household in Mesa del Caballo, Arizona earns about $57,475 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mesa del Caballo, Arizona expensive?

In Mesa del Caballo, Arizona, the median home is worth about $255,400, and the typical rent is about $1,198 a month.

How educated are people in Mesa del Caballo, Arizona?

About 16.9% of adults age 25 and over in Mesa del Caballo, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mesa del Caballo, Arizona?

About 2.2% of people in Mesa del Caballo, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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