Mescal, AZ Demographics

A map of Mescal's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,463	1,302	83.1%	74.4%
Hispanic	260	243	14.8%	13.9%
Multiracial	32	150	1.8%	8.6%
Native American/Other	5	39	0.3%	2.2%
Black	0	11	0.0%	0.6%
Asian	0	6	0.0%	0.3%

Mescal, Arizona has an estimated population of 1,760, a less than 1% change from the 1,751 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.1% White, 14.8% Hispanic, 1.8% Multiracial, 0.3% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mescal, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mescal has become considerably less 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 Mescal, that probability was 42.0% in 2020 and 28.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mescal is ranked the 160th 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). Mescal was ranked the 157th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mescal's White Population

1,463 residents of Mescal, or 83.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mescal is significantly higher than in Arizona overall, where 52.6% of the population is White. Mescal ranks 156th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mescal's White population has grown by an estimated 12.4%. White residents' share of Mescal's population has increased from 74.4% to 83.1%.

Mescal is more White than neighboring J-Six Ranchettes (56.6% White), Benson (76.2% White), St. David (74% White), Vail (64% White), and Rincon Valley (62.1% White).

Mescal's Black Population

0 residents of Mescal, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mescal is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Black. Mescal ranks 161st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mescal's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Mescal's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Mescal is less Black than neighboring Benson (0.3% Black), Vail (4.8% Black), and Rincon Valley (0.7% Black).

Mescal's Asian Population

0 residents of Mescal, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mescal is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 3.5% of the population is Asian. Mescal ranks 233rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

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

Mescal is less Asian than neighboring Benson (0.4% Asian), Vail (3.7% Asian), and Rincon Valley (3.6% Asian).

Mescal's Hispanic Population

260 residents of Mescal, or 14.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mescal is significantly lower than in Arizona overall, where 31.4% of the population is Hispanic. Mescal ranks 210th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mescal's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 7.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Mescal's population has increased from 13.9% to 14.8%.

Mescal is more Hispanic than neighboring St. David (1.9% Hispanic). Mescal is less Hispanic than neighboring J-Six Ranchettes (34.4% Hispanic), Vail (19.6% Hispanic), and Rincon Valley (25.1% Hispanic).

Mescal's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Mescal, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mescal is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 3.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Mescal ranks 227th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mescal's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 87.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mescal's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.3%.

Mescal is more Native American/Other than neighboring J-Six Ranchettes (0% Native American/Other). Mescal is less Native American/Other than neighboring Benson (1.3% Native American/Other), St. David (20.9% Native American/Other), Vail (1.2% Native American/Other), and Rincon Valley (1.6% Native American/Other).

Mescal's Multiracial Population

32 residents of Mescal, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mescal is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Mescal ranks 17th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mescal's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 78.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Mescal's population has decreased from 8.6% to 1.8%.

Mescal is less Multiracial than neighboring J-Six Ranchettes (9.1% Multiracial), Benson (7.1% Multiracial), St. David (3.3% Multiracial), Vail (6.7% Multiracial), and Rincon Valley (6.9% 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.