Mescal, Arizona Population 2024

1,411

Mescal is a CDP located in Cochise County and Pima County Arizona. Mescal has a 2024 population of 1,411. Mescal is currently declining at a rate of -1.95% annually but its population has increased by 0.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,403 in 2020.

The average household income in Mescal is $61,697 with a poverty rate of 15.94%. The median age in Mescal is 59 years: 66.1 years for males, and 49.9 years for females.

Mescal Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Mescal was:

  • White: 88.28%
  • Two or more races: 10.22%
  • Asian: 1.23%
  • Native American: 0.27%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Arizona
Land Area (mi²)
4.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
286.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.57% (8)
The current population of Mescal, Arizona is 1,411 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,403.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,29688.28%
Two or more races15010.22%
Asian181.23%
Native American40.27%
Black or African American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Mescal Population by Race

Mescal Population Pyramid 2024

Mescal Median Age

59

Total

66.1

Male

49.9

Female

Mescal Adults

There are 1,166 adults, (598 of whom are seniors) in Mescal.

Mescal Age Dependency

158.5

Age Dependency Ratio

105.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

53.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Mescal Sex Ratio

Female73750.2%
Male73149.8%

Mescal Population by Age

Mescal Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6112.488.911.1
Married3493.0190.39.7
Non Family2231.2587.912.1
Female283.297525
Male114.091000

3.03

Average Family Size

2.4

Average Household Size

88.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Mescal Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade80.7%
Associates Degree13111.45%
Bachelors Degree12010.49%
Graduate Degree1119.7%
High School Graduate40034.97%
Less Than 9th Grade201.75%
Some College35430.94%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Mescal Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Mescal Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White971943197
Hispanic11411427
2+ Races82827
Asian18180
Native American440

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 23.68%.

Mescal Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$175,556$8,450
Graduate Degree$52,885$0$54,327
High School Graduate$24,091$0$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$37,500$47,386$16,793
Some College$38,393$0$0

$37,500

Average Earnings

$47,386

Average Male

$16,793

Average Female

Mescal Earnings by Educational Attainment

Mescal Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Mescal Language

96.9% of Mescal residents speak only English, while 3.1% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.67% of the population.

Mescal Language

Mescal Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,19818215.19%
Multiple1505234.67%
Hispanic183116.01%

15.94%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.77%

Male Poverty Rate

17.1%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Mescal

The race most likely to be in poverty in Mescal is Multiple, with 34.67% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Mescal is Hispanic, with 6.01% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.47%. Among those working part-time, it was 2.92%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.56%.

Mescal Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade39.29%
Some College16.29%
Bachelors or Greater10.82%
High School4.75%

Mescal Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed8.45%
Female Unemployed0%

Mescal Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Mescal Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$42,727$63,673
Households$52,969$61,697
Married Families$42,448$-999,999,999
Non Families$53,487$55,480

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Mescal Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

58.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

57.3%

Male Marriage Rate

60.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Mescal Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Mescal Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Mescal Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Mescal Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

237

Number of Veterans

225

Male Veterans

12

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam154
Korea41
Second Gulf War30
First Gulf War25
World War II0

Mescal Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+105
65 to 7487
55 to 6433
35 to 5412
18 to 340

Mescal Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1880.17702448210922786
Hispanic690.6052631578947368
2+ Races450.5487804878048781
Native American41

Mescal Veterans by Race

Mescal Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

20.68%

Veteran Poverty Rate

51.9%

Veteran Disability Rate

Mescal Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

37.6%

Labor Force Participation

37.6%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Mescal Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Mescal Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Mescal Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

26.84%

Born in Mescal

98.23%

Native Born

1.77%

Foreign Born

1.36%

Non Citizen

0.41%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.23% of Mescal residents were born in the United States, with 26.84% having been born in Arizona. 1.36% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.

Mescal Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20241,411-28-1.95%
20231,439-29-1.98%
20221,46824319.84%
20211,225-178-12.69%
20201,403-124-8.12%
20191,527-233-13.24%
20181,76025116.63%
20171,509-16-1.05%
20161,525-127-7.69%
20151,65280.49%
20141,64419713.61%
20131,447-102-6.58%
20121,549-83-5.09%
20111,632-180-9.93%
20101,81200%

Mescal Population by Year