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Mayer

Arizona · 791 residents · 20.2 sq mi
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Mayer is home to 791 people in Arizona. At a median age of 50.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 96% of the housing stock. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. There are 617 fewer people here than in 2000. 24.3% of people here live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 101%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

791
−44%since 2000
from 1,408 in 2000
2000 – 2024
39 / sq mi
−34%since 2009
from 59 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
50.5
+16%since 2000
from 43.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
20.2 sq mi
Population, 20002024
3428221K2K2K2000201020202024Mayer
2024791
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50%(0)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90%(0)
US avg: 6%
10 to 143.9%(31)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 190%(0)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240%(0)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 340%(0)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 443.8%(30)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5453.4%(422)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.5%(115)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.8%(101)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.2%(41)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over6.4%(51)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$55,132
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,412 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
$57,860
+305%since 2000
from $14,297 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
24.1%
+16.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
24.3%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 19.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.624
+51%since 2010
from 0.414 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance27.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services23.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade11.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information4%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$251,000
+101%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
96.1%
+20.4 ptssince 2000
from 75.7% in 2000
3.9% rent
21.5%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
1.46 people
−44%since 2010
from 2.63 people in 2010
US average: 2.54
41.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
0.0%
−100.0 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
4.6
+45%since 2009
from 3.1 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.
90
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.1%(1,241)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino8.9%(126)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(710)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino10.2%(81)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
23
−35%since 2009
from 35 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.4%(51)
Spaniard3.8%(30)
Ancestry
Irish18.1%(143)
German12.8%(101)
English12.1%(96)
Italian7.6%(60)
Scotch-Irish5.4%(43)
Scottish5.2%(41)
French4.7%(37)
American3.8%(30)
Swedish2.5%(20)
Section 05

Education

12.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.5%
+16.2 ptssince 2000
from 78.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
12.0%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

35.2 min
+79%since 2000
from 19.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
79.0%
+17.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
21.0%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
0.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
14.4%
+14.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−8.5 ptssince 2011
from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
58.7%
+11.0 ptssince 2011
from 47.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
94.5%
+33.6 ptssince 2020
from 60.9% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
2.0%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
14.1%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

45.3%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 34.9% in 2009
54.7%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 65.1% in 2009
5.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
0.0%
−17.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
33.2%
+17.5 ptssince 2012
from 15.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
19.1%
+16.1 ptssince 2013
from 3.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
90.6%
+13.2 ptssince 2017
from 77.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
100.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 96.9% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
90.0%
−7.3 ptssince 2020
from 97.3% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
100.0%
+7.0 ptssince 2016
from 93.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
−7.0 ptssince 2016
from 7.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.8%(121)
Married54.7%(196)
Widowed5.9%(21)
Divorced5.6%(20)
Women 15+
Never married12.4%(50)
Married46.8%(188)
Widowed38.6%(155)
Divorced2.2%(9)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

19.1%
+16.1 ptssince 2013
from 3.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
31.0%
−18.2 ptssince 2020
from 49.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
5.2%
−12.8 ptssince 2020
from 18.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
34.3%
+19.0 ptssince 2020
from 15.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
32.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2020
from 36.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
36.2%
−29.7 ptssince 2020
from 65.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
49.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 48.9% 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

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How many people live in Mayer, Arizona?

Mayer, Arizona has about 791 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mayer, Arizona?

The typical household in Mayer, Arizona earns about $55,132 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mayer, Arizona expensive?

In Mayer, Arizona, the median home is worth about $251,000.

How educated are people in Mayer, Arizona?

About 12.0% of adults age 25 and over in Mayer, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mayer, Arizona?

About 24.3% of people in Mayer, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

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

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