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Mayer

Arizona · 1,497 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 $20,625. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $99,600. With a median age of 51.2, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 59% less than the Arizona median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 51.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,497
+6%since 2000
from 1,408 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
74 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 70 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
51.2
+17%since 2000
from 43.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 2000 – 2024
3428221K2K2K2000201020202024Mayer
2024791
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$20,625
−43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,412 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,019
−9%since 2000
from $14,297 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
10.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
24.4%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 19.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.414
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Information7%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$99,600
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
Owner-occupied
42.7%
−33.0 ptssince 2000
from 75.7% in 2000
29.0% rent
Vacancy rate
43.2%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
48.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.8
+101%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
2000 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(1,350)
Black0.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(94)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score15.8%(237)
Diversity Score
16
−26%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
0.0%
−12.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
82.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 78.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
78.6%
+17.4 ptssince 2009
from 61.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.0%
−23.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
9.9%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
0.0%
−48.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
31.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 34.9% in 2009
Female
68.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 65.1% in 2009
Foreign born
4.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.7%
−30.8 ptssince 2009
from 40.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mayer, Arizona?

Mayer, Arizona has about 1,497 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mayer, Arizona?

The typical household in Mayer, Arizona earns about $20,625 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 $99,600.

How educated are people in Mayer, Arizona?

About 0.0% 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 24.4% 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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