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Mescal

Arizona · 1,760 residents · 4.93 sq mi
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Mescal is a city of 1,760 people in Arizona. The median age is 53.9, about 15 years above the US median. 90% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 1%. That trails the Arizona median by roughly 31%. The typical home is worth $191,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 53.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% 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

1,760
+10%since 2023
from 1,601 in 2023
2010 – 2024
357 / sq mi
+10%since 2023
from 325 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
53.9
+1%since 2023
from 53.4 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
4.93 sq mi
Population, 20102024
1K1K2K2K2K201020202024Mescal
20242K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 51.1%(19)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.9%(69)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.5%(150)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1913%(228)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241.9%(33)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 341.9%(34)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 449.4%(166)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.2%(197)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.2%(232)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7422.3%(393)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.1%(125)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over6.5%(114)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$55,417
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $52,465 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
$32,493
+13%since 2023
from $28,645 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.9%
+9.0 ptssince 2023
from 28.8% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
12.4%
−6.3 ptssince 2023
from 18.7% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.417
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.416 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information23.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade12.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services9.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance1.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
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Section 03

Housing

$191,300
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $182,900 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
$774
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $737 in 2023
US average: $1,442
90.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 88.9% in 2023
10.0% rent
16.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2023
from 19.8% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
2.49 people
−3%since 2023
from 2.58 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
20.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2023
from 24.1% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
62.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2023
from 65.2% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
3.5
−1%since 2023
from 3.5 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.
59
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic73.1%(1,171)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino21.8%(349)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.1%(81)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.1%(1,463)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino14.8%(260)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.1%(37)
36
−31%since 2023
from 52 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
Mexican13.4%(235)
Spaniard0.9%(16)
Ancestry
German22.7%(400)
English14.6%(257)
French9.4%(165)
Irish6%(106)
American4.8%(85)
Italian3.8%(66)
Czech2.8%(50)
Welsh1.4%(24)
Norwegian1.2%(21)
Scottish1.1%(20)
Danish1.1%(19)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian1.1%(19)
Dutch0.5%(9)
Portuguese0.4%(7)
British0.3%(6)
Swedish0.3%(5)
Section 05

Education

29.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2023
from 24.3% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 97.3% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
11.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2023
from 7.8% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.4 min
Unchangedsince 2023
from 30.5 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
64.2%
+9.8 ptssince 2023
from 54.4% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
4.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2023
from 7.8% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
26.9%
−10.9 ptssince 2023
from 37.8% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
6.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 6.9% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
39.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2023
from 42.9% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
58.3%
US average: 74.6%
7.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2023
from 4.5% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
50.4%
+7.3 ptssince 2023
from 43.0% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

52.8%
+7.6 ptssince 2023
from 45.2% in 2023
47.2%
−7.6 ptssince 2023
from 54.8% in 2023
1.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 2.5% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
25.1%
+6.0 ptssince 2023
from 19.1% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
31.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2023
from 34.3% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
5.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 6.5% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
90.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2023
from 92.8% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
94.8%
US average: 95.5%
85.0%
US average: 87.7%
96.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 96.0% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.6%(304)
Married52.4%(435)
Widowed6.5%(54)
Divorced4.5%(37)
Women 15+
Never married19.9%(138)
Married61.8%(428)
Widowed8.8%(61)
Divorced9.4%(65)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 6.5% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
52.7%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.1%
US average: 13.8%
40.7%
US average: 18.4%
22.0%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
14.1%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.8%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
52.3%
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)22.6%(74)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.8%(55)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era53.8%(176)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.6%(25)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 327 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 Mescal, Arizona?

Mescal, Arizona has about 1,760 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mescal, Arizona?

The typical household in Mescal, Arizona earns about $55,417 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mescal, Arizona expensive?

In Mescal, Arizona, the median home is worth about $191,300, and the typical rent is about $774 a month.

How educated are people in Mescal, Arizona?

About 29.5% of adults age 25 and over in Mescal, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mescal, Arizona?

About 12.4% of people in Mescal, 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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