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Mescal, Arizona
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A partnership project of Southeast Arizona Economic Development Group (SAEDG) and community sponsors
People of Mescal, Arizona
Population
Population
Population
- 2020: 1,751
- 2025: 1,812
- 2035: 1,839
- 2045: 1,860
- 2055: 1,887
Source: US Census Bureau (Census 2020) and Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity (pre-Census 2020 population projections)
Age groups
Population
Population
- Under 5: 71 (4.1%)
- 5 to 9: 88 (5.0%)
- 10 to 14: 101 (5.8%)
- 15 to 19: 81 (4.6%)
- 20 to 24: 74 (4.2%)
- 25 to 29: 68 (3.9%)
- 30 to 34: 70 (4.0%)
- 35 to 39: 64 (3.7%)
- 40 to 44: 73 (4.2%)
- 45 to 49: 118 (6.7%)
- 50 to 54: 119 (6.8%)
- 55 to 59: 130 (7.4%)
- 60 to 64: 189 (10.8%)
- 65 to 69: 161 (9.2%)
- 70 to 74: 144 (8.2%)
- 75 to 79: 96 (5.5%
- Under 5: 71 (4.1%)
- 5 to 9: 88 (5.0%)
- 10 to 14: 101 (5.8%)
- 15 to 19: 81 (4.6%)
- 20 to 24: 74 (4.2%)
- 25 to 29: 68 (3.9%)
- 30 to 34: 70 (4.0%)
- 35 to 39: 64 (3.7%)
- 40 to 44: 73 (4.2%)
- 45 to 49: 118 (6.7%)
- 50 to 54: 119 (6.8%)
- 55 to 59: 130 (7.4%)
- 60 to 64: 189 (10.8%)
- 65 to 69: 161 (9.2%)
- 70 to 74: 144 (8.2%)
- 75 to 79: 96 (5.5%)
- 80 to 84: 74 (4.2%)
- 85 and over: 30 (1.7%)
- Median age (years): 53.0
- 16 years and over: 1,478 (84.4%)
- 18 years and over: 1,440 (82.2%)
- 21 years and over: 1,338 (79.3%)
- 62 and over: 619 (35.4%)
- 65 and over: 505 (28.8%)
Source: US Census Bureau (Census 2020)
Race & ethnicity
Language spoken at home
Language spoken at home
- White: 1,406 (80.3%)
- Black or African American: 13 (0.7%)
- American Indian & Alaska Native: 18 (1.0%)
- Asian: 8 (0.5%)
- Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander: 12 (0.7%)
- Some other race: 56 (3.2%)
- Two or more races: 238 (13.6%)
- Hispanic or Latino (of any race): 243 (13.9%)
Source: US Census Bureau (Census 2020)
Language spoken at home
Language spoken at home
Language spoken at home
English only: 1,052
(93.0%)
Language other than English: 79
(7.0%)
- Speak English less than ‘very well’: 0 (0.0%)
Spanish: 79 (7.0%)
- Speak English less than ‘very well’: 0 (0.0%)
Note. Population 5 years old and over. Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2017-2021)
Labor market & workforce
Labor force & unemployment
Labor force & unemployment
Labor force & unemployment
- Civilian labor force: 455
- Employed: 434
- Unemployed: 21
- Unemployment rate: 4.6%
Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2017-2021)
Workforce (by occupation)
Labor force & unemployment
Labor force & unemployment
- Management, business, science & arts: 174 (40.1%)
- Service: 21 (4.8%)
- Sales & office: 135 (31.1%)
- Natural resources, construction & maintenance: 22 (5.1%)
- Production, transportation & material moving: 82 (18.9%)
Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2017-2021)
Workforce (by industry)
Average travel time to work
Average travel time to work
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting & mining: 0 (0.0%)
- Construction: 32 (7.4%)
- Manufacturing: 43 (9.9%)
- Wholesale trade: 5 (1.2%)
- Retail trade: 70 (16.1%)
- Transportation, warehousing & utilities: 21 (4.8%)
- Information: 0 (0.0%)
- Finance, insurance, real estate, rental & leasing: 31 (7.1%)
- Professional, scientific, management,
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting & mining: 0 (0.0%)
- Construction: 32 (7.4%)
- Manufacturing: 43 (9.9%)
- Wholesale trade: 5 (1.2%)
- Retail trade: 70 (16.1%)
- Transportation, warehousing & utilities: 21 (4.8%)
- Information: 0 (0.0%)
- Finance, insurance, real estate, rental & leasing: 31 (7.1%)
- Professional, scientific, management, administrative & waste management services: 38 (8.8%)
- Educational services, health care & social assistance: 127 (29.3%)
- Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation & food services: 27 (6.2%)
- Other services (except public administration): 15 (3.5%)
- Public administration: 25 (5.8%)
Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2017-2021)
Average travel time to work
Average travel time to work
Average travel time to work
29.8 min
Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2017-2021)
Income & poverty
Income
Poverty
Poverty
- Median household income: $44,286
- Median family income: $55,357
- Per capita income: $23,152
Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2017-2021)
Poverty
Poverty
Poverty
- People: 18.4%
- Families: 12.3%
- Children (under 18): 55.9%
- Seniors (65+): 10.7%
Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2017-2021)
Mescal education
Educational attainment
Educational attainment
Educational attainment
- Less than 9th grade: 18 (1.8%)
- 9th to 12th grade (no diploma): 6 (0.6%)
- High school graduate (includes equivalency): 397 (38.7%)
- Some college (no degree): 321 (31.3%)
- Associate’s degree: 138 (13.5%)
- Bachelor’s degree: 55 (5.4%)
- Graduate or professional degree: 90 (8.8%)
- High school graduate or higher: 1,001 (97.7%)
- Bachelor’s degr
- Less than 9th grade: 18 (1.8%)
- 9th to 12th grade (no diploma): 6 (0.6%)
- High school graduate (includes equivalency): 397 (38.7%)
- Some college (no degree): 321 (31.3%)
- Associate’s degree: 138 (13.5%)
- Bachelor’s degree: 55 (5.4%)
- Graduate or professional degree: 90 (8.8%)
- High school graduate or higher: 1,001 (97.7%)
- Bachelor’s degree or higher: 145 (14.1%)
Note. Population 25 years old and over. Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2017-2021)
School enrollment
Educational attainment
Educational attainment
- Nursery school, preschool: 31
- Kindergarten: 0
- Elementary school (grades 1-8): 55
- High school (grades 9-12): 37
- College or graduate school: 0
Note. Population 3 years old and over. Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2017-2021)
K-12 schools
Educational attainment
K-12 schools
Health care
Providers
Quality of life
Mescal housing & real estate
Housing units
Available properties & development assistance
Housing affordability
Units, occupancy & ownership
- Total housing units: 858
- Occupied housing units: 769 (89.6%)
- Vacant housing units: 89 (10.4%)
- Homeowner vacancy rate: 2.7%
- Rental vacancy rate: 3.8%
- Owner-occupied: 644 (83.7%)
- Renter-occupied: 125 (16.3%)
Source: US Census Bureau (Census 2020)
Housing affordability
Available properties & development assistance
Housing affordability
Cost & affordability
- Median home value: $148,800
- Median monthly homeowner cost: $1,203*
- Homeowners paying 30% or more of income for housing: 122 (41.1%)*
- Median gross monthly rent: $687
- Renters paying 30% or more of income for housing: 23 (50.0%)
*Includes only housing units with a mortgage. Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2017-2021)
Available properties & development assistance
Available properties & development assistance
Available properties & development assistance
Transportation & shipping
Distance & routes from Mescal to major metro markets
Distance & routes from Mescal to major metro markets
Distance & routes from Mescal to major metro markets
Trucking & shipping services
Distance & routes from Mescal to major metro markets
Distance & routes from Mescal to major metro markets
Airports
Distance & routes from Mescal to major metro markets
Airports
Utilities & telecommunications
Electricity & natural gas
Electricity & natural gas
Electricity & natural gas
Telecom
Electricity & natural gas
Electricity & natural gas
Lodging & meeting space
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