| | Whetstone, AZ | Mescal, AZ | United States |
| Population | 2,734 | 1,225 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 50.6% | 48.5% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 49.4% | 51.5% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 45.7 | 60.6 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 2,928 | 1,345 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 2,127 | 1,051 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 1,237 | 666 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 3.7% | 44.5% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 78.3% | 128.1% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 229.7 | 252.0 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 11.9 | 4.9 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.0 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Whetstone, AZ | Mescal, AZ | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 5.6% | 7.7% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 7.3% | 1.6% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 3.8% | 2.9% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 2.7% | 3.0% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 0.8% | 0.0% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 1.0% | 1.1% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 12.7% | 15.1% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 14.6% | 2.2% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 12.3% | 10.3% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 5.6% | 3.2% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 9.4% | 12.3% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 14.0% | 26.7% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 8.7% | 8.3% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 1.5% | 5.6% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Whetstone, AZ | Mescal, AZ | United States |
| White | 73.7% | 88.2% | 59.4% |
| Black | 0.0% | 0.0% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 1.8% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.8% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 3.3% | 1.4% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 21.8% | 8.6% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Whetstone, AZ | Mescal, AZ | United States |
| Married Population | 66.5% | 60.3% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 66.0% | 60.3% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 0.4% | 0.0% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 33.5% | 39.7% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 14.1% | 23.9% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 15.2% | 7.4% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 4.2% | 8.4% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.35 | 2.16 | 2.60 |
| Households | 1,161 | 566 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 855 | 358 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 28.3% | 23.2% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 62.1% | 63.4% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 306 | 208 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 6.3% | 3.1% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 3.3% | 10.3% | 10.8% |