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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Mayflower

Arkansas · 1,631 residents · 4.50 sq mi
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With 1,631 people, Mayflower is a city in Arkansas. At a median age of 46.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. 77% of homes are owner-occupied. Median home value sits at $71,200. 216 more people live here than in 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 46.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,631
+15%since 1990
from 1,415 in 1990
1990 – 2025
46.0
+9%since 1990
from 42.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
4.50 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Mayflower
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.5%(73)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94.4%(71)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145%(82)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.8%(94)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.1%(83)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.5%(171)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.8%(225)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.5%(269)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6414.4%(235)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7412.6%(206)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.9%(97)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(25)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$35,469
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,594 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,889
+66%since 1990
from $11,998 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.6%
−3.6 ptssince 1990
from 12.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$71,200
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$439
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $364 in 1990
US average: $602
76.6%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 77.8% in 1990
23.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(1,409)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(7)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(1,544)
Black3.4%(55)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(11)
Asian0.1%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.7%(78)
Ancestry
English11.5%(328)
Irish6%(171)
American4.6%(133)
German3.9%(112)
Italian1.6%(47)
Scottish1.2%(35)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(24)
French0.5%(13)
Swedish0.5%(13)
British0.4%(12)
Dutch0.4%(11)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.4%(11)
Swiss0.3%(9)
Finnish0.2%(7)
Norwegian0.2%(6)
Section 05

Education

10.5%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 7.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.9%
+12.9 ptssince 1990
from 62.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.2%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.4 min
−28%since 1990
from 24.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married17.3%(125)
Married61.9%(446)
Widowed3.9%(28)
Divorced16.9%(122)
Women 15+
Never married14.5%(111)
Married55.6%(425)
Widowed15.6%(119)
Divorced14.4%(110)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2013
from 12.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
44.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 46.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.4%
+6.6 ptssince 2020
from 9.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
26.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 23.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
19.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 18.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
7.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 7.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.8%
+7.0 ptssince 2020
from 55.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.0%
+5.8 ptssince 2020
from 37.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)30.4%(99)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.6%(67)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era23.6%(77)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 326 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mayflower, Arkansas?

Mayflower, Arkansas has about 1,631 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Mayflower, Arkansas?

The typical household in Mayflower, Arkansas earns about $35,469 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 $71,200, and the typical rent is about $439 a month.

How educated are people in Mayflower, Arkansas?

About 10.5% 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 8.6% 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 216 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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