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Mayflower

Arkansas · 1,984 residents · 4.50 sq mi
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With 1,984 people, Mayflower is a city in Arkansas. At a median age of 44.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The foreign-born share is 0%. 76% of homes are owner-occupied. Median home value sits at $106,700. 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,984
+22%since 2000
from 1,631 in 2000
1990 – 2025
44.8
−3%since 2000
from 46.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
4.50 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Mayflower
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.8%(96)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(112)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.4%(107)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.1%(122)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.2%(83)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412%(239)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412%(238)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.3%(264)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.3%(303)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.7%(251)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.3%(124)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.3%(45)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$51,776
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,469 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$26,488
+33%since 2000
from $19,889 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.9%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
6.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade10.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services8.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade7%
US avg: 10%
Public administration6.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food4.7%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing1.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$106,700
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$723
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $439 in 2000
US average: $1,124
76.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 76.6% in 2000
23.7% rent
2.61 people
+18%since 2009
from 2.22 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.1
−24%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(1,544)
Black3.4%(55)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(11)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic85.5%(1,696)
Black6.1%(122)
Hispanic / Latino2%(39)
Asian0.3%(6)
Other1.6%(33)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1%(22)
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(3)
Ancestry
American8.2%(185)
English6.6%(149)
Irish5.3%(119)
German4.9%(111)
British3.5%(78)
French1.2%(28)
Scottish1.2%(26)
Dutch0.6%(14)
Norwegian0.5%(12)
Polish0.5%(12)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(11)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Italian0.4%(8)
Lebanese0.3%(7)
Czech0.3%(7)
Swedish0.2%(5)
Welsh0.2%(5)
Section 05

Education

23.8%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.5%
+15.5 ptssince 2000
from 74.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
5.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.8 min
+54%since 2000
from 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
84.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 82.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.0%
−9.7 ptssince 2011
from 10.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
64.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 66.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.2%
US average: 73.3%
31.7%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

58.4%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
41.6%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
0.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
14.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2013
from 12.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
83.8%
US average: 91.9%
94.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.4%(359)
Married47.9%(565)
Widowed1.4%(17)
Divorced20.3%(239)
Women 15+
Never married11.4%(127)
Married56%(626)
Widowed12.7%(142)
Divorced19.9%(222)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

14.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2013
from 12.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
46.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.8%
US average: 13.7%
23.0%
US average: 17.6%
18.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
7.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
55.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
37.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)10.4%(24)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)30.9%(71)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era29.1%(67)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.2%(5)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 230 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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How many people live in Mayflower, Arkansas?

Mayflower, Arkansas has about 1,984 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mayflower, Arkansas?

The typical household in Mayflower, Arkansas earns about $51,776 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 $106,700, and the typical rent is about $723 a month.

How educated are people in Mayflower, Arkansas?

About 23.8% 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 6.5% 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 569 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.

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

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