City profile · Arizona · Census ACS 2023

Mesa del Caballo, AZ

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Mesa del Caballo - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,188
Residents
$55,833
Median income
$236,100
Median home
$1,479
Median rent (state)

Mesa del Caballo - the verdict

Nationally, Mesa del Caballo sits in the 29th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

29th
percentile, household income
52nd
percentile, home value
59th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Mesa del Caballo, AZ

1,188 people live in Mesa del Caballo, Arizona - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Mesa del Caballo households earn a median of $55,833 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 10.3%. Mesa del Caballo's housing stock carries a median value of $236,100, and the median resident age is 30.8 years. About 12.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 65.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Arizona tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Arizona scores 100.7 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,479 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $215 across Arizona, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 90.2 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

1,188 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Arizona

Median Household Income

$55,833 /yr

Poverty 10.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.7 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Arizona average

How does Mesa del Caballo compare to other US cities?

Where Mesa del Caballo sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 29% higher than other cities
Home value 52% pricier than other cities
Median rent 59% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Mesa del Caballo against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Arizona only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Arizona-relative analysis

Median Home Value sits close to the middle of Arizona's city distribution

Among the 327 Arizona cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Mesa del Caballo ranks #133 - the 59th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Mesa del Caballo only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#171 of 333
49th percentile in Arizona
Median Gross Rent
#142 of 394
49th percentile in Arizona
Median Home Value
#133 of 327
59th percentile in Arizona
Poverty Rate
#184 of 393
53rd percentile in Arizona
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#224 of 394
43rd percentile in Arizona

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Arizona only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

29thIncome percentile

29th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Mesa del Caballo's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$236,100 48th percentile more affordable than 48% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). This entry sits in this band. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Mesa del Caballo $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Mesa del Caballo, AZ Mesa del Caballo, AZ's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Mesa del Caballo, AZ-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Mesa del Caballo, AZ median $55,833/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Mesa del Caballo, AZ's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Mesa del Caballo, AZ. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 12.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 10.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 65.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,188
Median Income
$55,833
Median Home Value
$236,100
Median Age
30.8
Poverty Rate
10.3%
Labor force participation
65.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
12.2%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
65.1%
Carpool
13.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
10.9%
Other
10.7%

Based on 558 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Arizona - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$131
avg/month
Natural Gas
$34
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$215
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Arizona state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Arizona state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Mesa del Caballo sits in

Cost of Living Index
100.7
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,479/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
90.2 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Arizona

Pinon
1,183 people
Peach Springs
1,196 people
Naco
1,176 people
Second Mesa
1,206 people
Peridot
1,141 people
Claypool
1,134 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Mesa del Caballo's 1,188 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Double Springs, AL
1,188 people
Leesburg, OH
1,188 people
Pleasant Hills, OH
1,188 people
Fraser, CO
1,189 people
Alto, GA
1,187 people
Robins AFB, GA
1,187 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Mesa del Caballo's $55,833 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Hazelton, ID
$55,833 median income
Dana, IL
$55,833 median income
Middletown, IN
$55,833 median income
Castana, IA
$55,833 median income
Kaw City, OK
$55,833 median income
Taloga, OK
$55,833 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Mesa del Caballo, AZ Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Mesa del Caballo, AZ - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 87.7% 10.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 7.3% White 87.7% Black or African American 2.3% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 10.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Mesa del Caballo compares to nearby Arizona cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Mesa del Caballo (this city) 1,188 $55,833
Pinon 1,183 $42,847
Peach Springs 1,196 $49,286
Naco 1,176 $49,750
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AZ OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Mesa del Caballo, AZ?

What is the population of Mesa del Caballo, AZ? +

1,188 people live in Mesa del Caballo, AZ according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Mesa del Caballo, AZ? +

In Mesa del Caballo, the typical household earns $55,833 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Mesa del Caballo? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Mesa del Caballo; the closest available measure is the Arizona state average, a cost of living index of 100.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Arizona vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Mesa del Caballo, AZ? +

Mesa del Caballo's median home value sits at $236,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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