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The town, home to 944 people, lies in Arizona.
Of the 141 Arizona towns we compare, none has a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Mesa del Caballo. Mesa del Caballo has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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Expected losses in Mesa del Caballo break down as 55% from wildfires and 43% from inland flooding.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The top destinations are Phoenix (27%), Payson (18%) and Scottsdale (9%). The typical journey to work for Mesa del Caballo comes to 22 minutes, below both Arizona’s towns (24 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Half of commuters travel less than 67 miles. For Mesa del Caballo, the middle household income is $57,000.
| Mesa del Caballo | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.6% | 10% | 8% |
| Median household income | $57,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Mesa del Caballo, the July high is 92°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
For adults in Mesa del Caballo, the share who have diabetes is 13%. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Mesa del Caballo is ahead of Arizona on 7 and behind on 9. Among adults locally, 16% report frequent physical distress and 30% have obesity.
| Mesa del Caballo | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 35% | 36% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 78% | 75% | 79% |
| What stands out | Mesa del Caballo | AZ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 8.5% | 13.2% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.2% | 12% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.6% | 6.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Mesa del Caballo is unincorporated, so Gila County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Where Mesa del Caballo’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
None within 15 miles of Mesa del Caballo; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Mesa del Caballo residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Arizona.
CDP in Gila County, Arizona
Mesa del Caballo is a census-designated place (CDP) in Gila County, Arizona, United States. The population was 765 at the 2010 census.
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Mesa del Caballo has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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