Mesa del Caballo, AZ Demographics

A map of Mesa del Caballo's Population by Race

Mesa del Caballo, Arizona has an estimated population of 944, a large increase from the 781 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 75.2% White, 9.9% Multiracial, 8.6% Hispanic, 6.4% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mesa del Caballo, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mesa del Caballo has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Arizona overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Mesa del Caballo, that probability was 32.7% in 2020 and 41.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mesa del Caballo is ranked the 214th most populous place in Arizona, out of 467 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Mesa del Caballo was ranked the 227th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mesa del Caballo's White Population

710 residents of Mesa del Caballo, or 75.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mesa del Caballo is significantly higher than in Arizona overall, where 52.6% of the population is White. Mesa del Caballo ranks 106th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mesa del Caballo's White population has grown by an estimated 12.3%. White residents' share of Mesa del Caballo's population has decreased from 80.9% to 75.2%.

Mesa del Caballo is more White than neighboring East Verde Estates (53.1% White). Mesa del Caballo is less White than neighboring Freedom Acres (100% White), Payson (82.2% White), Flowing Springs (100% White), and Beaver Valley (100% White).

Mesa del Caballo's Black Population

60 residents of Mesa del Caballo, or 6.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mesa del Caballo is comparable to the share in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Black. Mesa del Caballo ranks 251st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mesa del Caballo's Black population has grown by an estimated 2900.0%. Black residents' share of Mesa del Caballo's population has increased from 0.3% to 6.4%.

Mesa del Caballo is more Black than neighboring Freedom Acres (0% Black), Payson (0.4% Black), Flowing Springs (0% Black), Beaver Valley (0% Black), and East Verde Estates (0% Black).

Mesa del Caballo's Asian Population

0 residents of Mesa del Caballo, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mesa del Caballo is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 3.5% of the population is Asian. Mesa del Caballo ranks 246th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mesa del Caballo's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Mesa del Caballo's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Mesa del Caballo is less Asian than neighboring Payson (0.6% Asian).

Mesa del Caballo's Hispanic Population

81 residents of Mesa del Caballo, or 8.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mesa del Caballo is significantly lower than in Arizona overall, where 31.4% of the population is Hispanic. Mesa del Caballo ranks 235th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mesa del Caballo's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 13.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Mesa del Caballo's population has decreased from 12.0% to 8.6%.

Mesa del Caballo is more Hispanic than neighboring Freedom Acres (0% Hispanic), Flowing Springs (0% Hispanic), and Beaver Valley (0% Hispanic). Mesa del Caballo is less Hispanic than neighboring Payson (12.3% Hispanic), and East Verde Estates (12.4% Hispanic).

Mesa del Caballo's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Mesa del Caballo, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mesa del Caballo is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 3.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Mesa del Caballo ranks 399th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mesa del Caballo's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mesa del Caballo's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Mesa del Caballo is less Native American/Other than neighboring Payson (1.4% Native American/Other), and East Verde Estates (13.1% Native American/Other).

Mesa del Caballo's Multiracial Population

93 residents of Mesa del Caballo, or 9.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mesa del Caballo is higher than in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Mesa del Caballo ranks 39th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mesa del Caballo's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 102.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Mesa del Caballo's population has increased from 5.9% to 9.9%.

Mesa del Caballo is more Multiracial than neighboring Freedom Acres (0% Multiracial), Payson (3.2% Multiracial), Flowing Springs (0% Multiracial), and Beaver Valley (0% Multiracial). Mesa del Caballo is less Multiracial than neighboring East Verde Estates (21.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.