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Mayflower

Arkansas · 2,372 residents (2025 est.) · 4.499 sq mi
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Mayflower has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,682. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 75% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $184,600. Poverty is rare here, at 5.6% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,861
+75%since 2000
from 1,631 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
636 / sq mi
+75%since 2000
from 363 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.4
−8%since 2000
from 46.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,372 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Mayflower
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,682
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,469 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,418
+78%since 2000
from $19,889 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.1%
+30.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.420
+2%since 2010
from 0.411 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information25.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$184,600
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,251
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $439 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 76.6% in 2000
21.4% rent
Vacancy rate
10.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.2%
−23.8 ptssince 2009
from 36.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
12.5%
−19.6 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+22%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
73
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(1,544)
Black3.4%(55)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(11)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score10%(164)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.5%(2,476)
Black8.1%(231)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(83)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.5%(71)
Diversity Score30.4%(869)
Diversity Score
30
+203%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.5%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.0%
+17.0 ptssince 2000
from 74.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.1%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.0 min
+38%since 2000
from 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.8%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 82.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.8%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 10.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.5%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 66.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.0%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.4%
−14.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
50.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
14.6%
−34.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2012
from 16.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.2%
−79.2 ptssince 2013
from 87.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.4%
+21.6 ptssince 2017
from 67.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 98.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mayflower, Arkansas?

Mayflower, Arkansas has about 2,861 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mayflower, Arkansas?

The typical household in Mayflower, Arkansas earns about $75,682 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mayflower, Arkansas expensive?

In Mayflower, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $184,600, and the typical rent is about $1,251 a month.

How educated are people in Mayflower, Arkansas?

About 20.5% of adults age 25 and over in Mayflower, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mayflower, Arkansas?

About 5.6% of people in Mayflower, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mayflower, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Mayflower, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,446 residents, a change of about 102 percent over that period.

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