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Mayo

Florida · 1,119 residents (2025 est.) · 0.899 sq mi
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Mayo has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,375. Population has grown 16% since 2000. 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 $166,300. The poverty rate of 21.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 27% less than the Florida median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 99%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,147
+16%since 2000
from 988 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,276 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 1,099 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.1
+27%since 2000
from 33.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,119 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8791K1K2K2K1990201020202024Mayo
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,375
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,398 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,153
+82%since 2000
from $13,298 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.0%
+20.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.4%
−13.2 ptssince 2000
from 34.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.457
+12%since 2010
from 0.407 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade12.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing10.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Information6.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services1.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$166,300
+99%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
39.0%
−29.4 ptssince 2000
from 68.3% in 2000
61.0% rent
Vacancy rate
8.6%
−32.3 ptssince 2009
from 40.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.3%
−15.4 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
22.6%
−39.4 ptssince 2009
from 62.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+70%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
76
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic54.4%(537)
Black27.2%(269)
Hispanic / Latino16.8%(166)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score73.6%(727)
2024
White, non-Hispanic31.5%(361)
Black48.8%(560)
Hispanic / Latino14.9%(171)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other4.5%(52)
Diversity Score79.8%(915)
Diversity Score
80
+8%since 2000
from 74 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.4%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.3%
+28.2 ptssince 2000
from 52.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.3 min
+88%since 2000
from 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.4%
+19.3 ptssince 2009
from 59.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.8%
−17.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
13.8%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.3%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 9.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
40.0%
−25.2 ptssince 2011
from 65.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
27.8%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.1%
−26.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.0%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
45.0%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
5.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.8%
−33.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.2%
+7.5 ptssince 2012
from 18.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.8%
−35.9 ptssince 2013
from 54.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.1%
+41.2 ptssince 2017
from 46.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.7%
+8.2 ptssince 2016
from 80.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
11.1%
−4.7 ptssince 2016
from 15.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mayo, Florida?

Mayo, Florida has about 1,147 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mayo, Florida?

The typical household in Mayo, Florida earns about $54,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mayo, Florida expensive?

In Mayo, Florida, the median home is worth about $166,300.

How educated are people in Mayo, Florida?

About 12.4% of adults age 25 and over in Mayo, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mayo, Florida?

About 21.4% of people in Mayo, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mayo, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Mayo, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 191 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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