Mescal is a city located in Cochise County and Pima County Arizona. Mescal has a 2024 population of 1,533. Mescal is currently growing at a rate of 2.2% annually and its population has increased by 9.27% 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 rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Mescal is 59 years, 66.1 years for males, and 49.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Mescal was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 611 | 2.4 | 88.9 | 11.1 |
| Married | 349 | 3.01 | 90.3 | 9.7 |
| Non Family | 223 | 1.25 | 87.9 | 12.1 |
| Female | 28 | 3.29 | 75 | 25 |
| Male | 11 | 4.09 | 100 | 0 |
3.03
Average Family Size
2.4
Average Household Size
88.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
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%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
rate
15.94%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.77%
Male Poverty Rate
17.1%
Female Poverty Rate
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%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
58.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
57.3%
Male Marriage Rate
60.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
20.68%
Veteran Poverty Rate
51.9%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
37.6%
Labor Force Participation
37.6%
Employment Rate
0%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
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
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.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,533 | 33 | 2.2% |
| 2023 | 1,500 | 32 | 2.18% |
| 2022 | 1,468 | 243 | 19.84% |
| 2021 | 1,225 | -178 | -12.69% |
| 2020 | 1,403 | -124 | -8.12% |
| 2019 | 1,527 | -233 | -13.24% |
| 2018 | 1,760 | 251 | 16.63% |
| 2017 | 1,509 | -16 | -1.05% |
| 2016 | 1,525 | -127 | -7.69% |
| 2015 | 1,652 | 8 | 0.49% |
| 2014 | 1,644 | 197 | 13.61% |
| 2013 | 1,447 | -102 | -6.58% |
| 2012 | 1,549 | -83 | -5.09% |
| 2011 | 1,632 | -180 | -9.93% |
| 2010 | 1,812 | 0 | 0% |