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Mayer

Arizona · 1,558 residents · 20.2 sq mi
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Mayer is home to 1,558 people in Arizona. At a median age of 56.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 37.7% of people here live below the federal poverty line. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $115,100. 1% of people here were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 56.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
2% 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

Total population
1,558
+11%since 2000
from 1,408 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Median age
56.1
+28%since 2000
from 43.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
20.2 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
3428221K2K2K2000201020202024Mayer
2024791
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.6%(72)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.5%(54)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.5%(86)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 193.7%(57)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.6%(40)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.7%(135)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 448.3%(129)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.5%(179)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6422.5%(351)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7419.4%(303)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848.2%(128)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.5%(24)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,229
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,412 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,069
+33%since 2000
from $14,297 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
23.9%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
37.7%
+18.6 ptssince 2000
from 19.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information20.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance17.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical17.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade11%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade6%
US avg: 10%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$115,100
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Owner-occupied
73.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 75.7% in 2000
26.9% rent
Persons per household
2.83 people
+8%since 2010
from 2.63 people in 2010
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.5
−21%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.1%(1,241)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino8.9%(126)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic82.5%(1,285)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino9.4%(147)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.3%(24)
Spaniard0.6%(12)
Ancestry
German24.4%(450)
Irish22.2%(410)
English6.1%(112)
Norwegian5.8%(108)
Swedish5.8%(108)
French4.2%(78)
Italian3.1%(58)
Scottish2.4%(44)
Polish2.3%(43)
Welsh2.3%(42)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.5%
−9.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.6%
+15.3 ptssince 2000
from 78.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
1.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.6 min
+91%since 2000
from 19.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
75.0%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2011
from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
53.9%
+6.3 ptssince 2011
from 47.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
60.9%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
3.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 34.9% in 2009
Female
50.8%
−14.3 ptssince 2009
from 65.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
1.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2013
from 3.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
96.9%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
97.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

Uninsured
1.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2013
from 3.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
49.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
18.0%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
15.3%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
36.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
65.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
48.9%
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)50%(41)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)50%(41)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era23.2%(19)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 82 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 Mayer, Arizona?

Mayer, Arizona has about 1,558 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mayer, Arizona?

The typical household in Mayer, Arizona earns about $46,229 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 $115,100.

How educated are people in Mayer, Arizona?

About 2.5% 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 37.7% 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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