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Mescal

Arizona · 1,751 residents · 4.93 sq mi
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Mescal is home to 1,751 people in Arizona. The median age is 53.0, about 14 years above the US median. 84% of homes are owner-occupied. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 18% of adults. The typical home is worth $117,300. The foreign-born share is 4%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 53.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,751
+15%since 2019
from 1,527 in 2019
2010 – 2024
53.0
−10%since 2019
from 58.7 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
4.93 sq mi
Population, 20102024
1K1K2K2K2K201020202024Mescal
20242K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.1%(71)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95%(88)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.8%(101)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.6%(81)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.2%(74)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.9%(138)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 447.8%(137)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.5%(237)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6418.2%(319)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7417.4%(305)
US avg: 10%
75 to 849.7%(170)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.7%(30)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$50,086
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $35,667 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$22,872
+5%since 2019
from $21,708 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
14.6%
−4.2 ptssince 2019
from 18.9% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
14.5%
−16.7 ptssince 2019
from 31.2% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information18.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance9.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical9.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade6.8%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$117,300
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $121,500 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
$598
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $739 in 2019
US average: $1,124
83.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2019
from 83.0% in 2019
16.3% rent
2.05 people
−5%since 2019
from 2.15 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
2.3
−31%since 2019
from 3.4 in 2019
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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic82.6%(1,261)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(67)
Asian1.8%(28)
Other11.2%(171)
2020
White, non-Hispanic74.4%(1,302)
Black0.6%(11)
Hispanic / Latino13.9%(243)
Asian0.3%(6)
Other7.4%(130)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.7%(108)
Dominican2.5%(35)
Asian origin
Japanese2.1%(29)
Ancestry
German20.7%(290)
English11.8%(165)
Irish7.9%(111)
Swedish7.3%(103)
Italian3.1%(43)
French2.7%(38)
Scottish2.5%(35)
Dutch2%(28)
Russian1.6%(22)
Canadian1.5%(21)
Czech1.5%(21)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss1.4%(20)
Slovak1%(14)
Norwegian0.8%(11)
Finnish0.7%(10)
Portuguese0.5%(7)
Section 05

Education

18.5%
−4.4 ptssince 2019
from 22.9% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2019
from 93.9% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
11.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2019
from 9.4% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.7 min
−9%since 2019
from 28.1 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
64.9%
−13.4 ptssince 2019
from 78.3% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
4.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2019
from 1.4% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2019
from 4.0% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
41.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2019
from 39.6% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.3%
US average: 73.3%
33.5%
+6.6 ptssince 2019
from 26.9% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

55.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2019
from 51.0% in 2019
44.5%
−4.5 ptssince 2019
from 49.0% in 2019
4.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2019
from 4.8% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
0.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2019
from 3.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
85.8%
US average: 91.9%
92.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

0.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2019
from 3.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
36.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
25.7%
US average: 13.7%
39.2%
US average: 17.6%
21.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
12.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
63.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
59.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)1.8%(5)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)5.5%(15)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era64.9%(176)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War18.5%(50)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 271 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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How many people live in Mescal, Arizona?

Mescal, Arizona has about 1,751 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mescal, Arizona?

The typical household in Mescal, Arizona earns about $50,086 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 $117,300, and the typical rent is about $598 a month.

How educated are people in Mescal, Arizona?

About 18.5% 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 14.5% 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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