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Mescal

Arizona · 1,812 residents · 4.925 sq mi
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Mescal has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $39,643. Population has held roughly steady since 2011. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $119,600. With a median age of 49.2, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 49.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,812
+11%vs 2011
vs 1,632 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Population density
368 / sq mi
+11%vs 2011
vs 331 / sq mi in 2011
US average: 261
Median age
49.2
−12%vs 2011
vs 55.7 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Population, 2010 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K201020202024Mescal
20242K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,643
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $45,840 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,516
−1%vs 2011
vs $25,840 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.4%
−1.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 25.2% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
8.6%
+3.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.1% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.395
+10%vs 2011
vs 0.361 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade13.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services10.1%
US avg: 7%
Information9.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration6.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$119,600
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $123,400 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$555
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $781 in 2011
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
53.1%
−35.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 88.2% in 2011
16.7% rent
Vacancy rate
5.4%
+1.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.1% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
17.2%
+3.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 13.4% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
100.0%
+29.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 70.5% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.0
+12%vs 2011
vs 2.7 in 2011
2010 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic90.1%(1,471)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.6%(124)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.3%(37)
Diversity Score22.7%(370)
2010
White, non-Hispanic84.1%(1,524)
Black0.3%(5)
Hispanic / Latino12.7%(231)
Asian0.4%(7)
Other1.9%(35)
Diversity Score33.5%(607)
Diversity Score
33
+48%vs 2011
vs 23 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.9%
−8.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 19.3% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.6%
+0.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 93.2% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.2%
−2.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 6.5% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.9 min
−15%vs 2011
vs 33.8 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
74.3%
−7.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 81.3% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.8%
+2.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 6.2% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.9%
+0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.8% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.6%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 1.6% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
6.4%
+0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 6.0% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
37.7%
+1.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 36.1% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.8%
−2.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 48.8% in 2011
Female
53.2%
+2.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 51.2% in 2011
Foreign born
2.2%
+0.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.9% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
28.6%
−0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 28.8% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mescal, Arizona?

Mescal, Arizona has about 1,812 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mescal, Arizona?

The typical household in Mescal, Arizona earns about $39,643 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 $119,600, and the typical rent is about $555 a month.

How educated are people in Mescal, Arizona?

About 10.9% 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 8.6% of people in Mescal, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

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