Mescal, AZ
Full City Profile · Arizona · Santa Cruz County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
1,601
Population
325/sq mi density
$52,465
Median Income
$28,645 per capita
$182,900
Home Value
$249,102 Zillow
$737
Median Rent
38.6% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$52,465 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$182,900 home value, $737/mo rent
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,601
Census 2023
Population Density
325
per square mile
Land Area
4.9
square miles (12.6 km²)
Median Age
53.4 yrs
37% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
45.2%
Male
54.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 82.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 21.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
82.2%
Black
0%
Hispanic
21.8%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.1% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96%
Spanish
3.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
2.5%
Veterans
19.1%
218% above US avg (6%)
Disability
34.3%
164% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.5%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.5%
24% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.464
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,601 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 325 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 53.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 45.2% |
| Female | 54.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 82.2% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 96.0% |
| Spanish | 3.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 2.5% |
| Veterans | 19.1% |
| Disability | 34.3% |
| Health Insurance | 93.5% |
| Uninsured | 6.5% |
| Broadband Access | 92.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.464 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |