Mesa del Caballo, Arizona Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 944, Mesa del Caballo's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Mesa del Caballo is a small community located in Arizona, within Gila County. The total population is 944. It ranks as the 214th most populous out of 441 Census-designated places in Arizona.

Age Demographics

The median age in Mesa del Caballo is 39.7 years. This is 2% higher than the state median of 39.0 years. Only 13.0% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 10.2% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Mesa del Caballo is $57,475. This is 28% lower than the state median of $79,964. It is also 29% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 2.2%. This is 82% lower than the state poverty rate of 12.5%. This exceptionally low poverty rate indicates strong economic prosperity across the community. The unemployment rate is 6.6%. This is 30% higher than the state rate of 5.1%. The median home value is $255,400. Housing costs are 35% lower than the state median of $394,500. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.4x. 68.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 1% higher than the state average of 67.4%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Mesa del Caballo is White (non-Hispanic), making up 75.2% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 8.6%. The Hispanic or Latino population (8.6%) is well below the state average of 31.4%.

Education

16.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 49% lower than the state rate of 33.3%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 92.3%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Mesa del Caballo, Arizona is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Arizona state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 441 Census-designated places in Arizona. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.