Mescal, AZ Demographics

A map of Mescal's Population by Race

Mescal, Arizona had a population of 1,751 in 2020. It was 74.4% White, 0.6% Black, 0.3% Asian, 13.9% Hispanic, 2.2% Native American/Other, and 8.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Mescal, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 467 places in Arizona, Mescal is the 157th most populous. 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's White Population

1,302 residents of Mescal identify as White, or 74.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Mescal considerably larger than the White share of the population of Arizona (53.4% White). Of the 467 places in Arizona, Mescal is ranked #156 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Mescal is more White than neighboring Benson (72.6% White), and Vail (65.9% White). Mescal is less White than neighboring J-Six Ranchettes (75.1% White), St. David (82.7% White), and Rincon Valley (75.5% White).

Mescal's Black Population

11 residents of Mescal identify as Black, or 0.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Mescal roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Arizona (4.4% Black). Of the 467 places in Arizona, Mescal is ranked #155 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Mescal is more Black than neighboring J-Six Ranchettes (0.2% Black), and St. David (0.2% Black). Mescal is less Black than neighboring Benson (1.1% Black), Vail (2.7% Black), and Rincon Valley (2% Black).

Mescal's Asian Population

6 residents of Mescal identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Mescal roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Arizona (3.5% Asian). Of the 467 places in Arizona, Mescal is ranked #231 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Mescal is less Asian than neighboring Benson (0.8% Asian), St. David (0.5% Asian), Vail (2.1% Asian), and Rincon Valley (1.2% Asian).

Mescal's Hispanic Population

243 residents of Mescal identify as Hispanic, or 13.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Mescal less than the Hispanic share of the population of Arizona (30.7% Hispanic). Of the 467 places in Arizona, Mescal is ranked #208 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Mescal is more Hispanic than neighboring St. David (11.7% Hispanic). Mescal is less Hispanic than neighboring J-Six Ranchettes (16.2% Hispanic), Benson (18.1% Hispanic), Vail (23.1% Hispanic), and Rincon Valley (15.6% Hispanic).

Mescal's Native American/Other Population

39 residents of Mescal identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 2.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Mescal roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Arizona (4.3% Native American/Other). Of the 467 places in Arizona, Mescal is ranked #227 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Mescal is more Native American/Other than neighboring J-Six Ranchettes (1.9% Native American/Other), Benson (1.6% Native American/Other), St. David (0.9% Native American/Other), Vail (1.2% Native American/Other), and Rincon Valley (0.9% Native American/Other).

Mescal's Multiracial Population

150 residents of Mescal identify as Multiracial, or 8.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Mescal roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Arizona (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 467 places in Arizona, Mescal is ranked #17 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Mescal is more Multiracial than neighboring J-Six Ranchettes (6.3% Multiracial), Benson (5.9% Multiracial), St. David (4.1% Multiracial), Vail (5.1% Multiracial), and Rincon Valley (4.8% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.