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Mayer

Arizona · 791 residents · 20.152 sq mi
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Mayer has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,132. Population has fallen 44% since 2000, a loss of 617 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $251,000. With a median age of 50.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 31% less than the Arizona median.

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

Total population
791
−44%since 2000
from 1,408 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
39 / sq mi
−44%since 2000
from 70 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
50.5
+16%since 2000
from 43.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
3428221K2K2K2000201020202024Mayer
2024791
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,132
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,412 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
24.3%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 19.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$251,000
+101%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Owner-occupied
96.1%
+20.4 ptssince 2000
from 75.7% in 2000
3.9% rent
Vacancy rate
21.5%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
41.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−100.0 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.6
+89%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
90
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.1%(1,241)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino8.9%(126)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score21.4%(301)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(710)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino10.2%(81)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score23%(182)
Diversity Score
23
+8%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
12.0%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.2 min
+79%since 2000
from 19.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.0%
+17.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
21.0%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% 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
14.4%
+14.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−8.5 ptssince 2011
from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.7%
+11.0 ptssince 2011
from 47.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
2.0%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
14.1%
−34.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.3%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 34.9% in 2009
Female
54.7%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 65.1% in 2009
Foreign born
5.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
−40.5 ptssince 2009
from 40.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
33.2%
+17.5 ptssince 2012
from 15.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
19.1%
−77.9 ptssince 2013
from 97.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.6%
+13.2 ptssince 2017
from 77.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+7.0 ptssince 2016
from 93.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−7.0 ptssince 2016
from 7.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

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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