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Mayo

Florida · 956 residents · 0.899 sq mi
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Mayo has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,458. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $38,800. At a median age of 28.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 40% less than the Florida median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
956
−3%vs 2000
vs 988 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
28.5
−14%vs 2000
vs 33.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
8791K1K2K2K1990201020202024Mayo
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.6%(73)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.4%(80)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.9%(85)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 199.8%(94)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.9%(85)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.1%(135)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.1%(125)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.4%(99)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.3%(60)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.3%(70)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.2%(40)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1%(10)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$16,458
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,398 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$7,361
−45%vs 2000
vs $13,298 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
31.3%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 34.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$38,800
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$247
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $375 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
70.1%
+1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.3% in 2000
29.9% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Mayo on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic54.4%(537)
Black27.2%(269)
Hispanic / Latino16.8%(166)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic62.2%(595)
Black32.8%(314)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(71)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other4.6%(44)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican13%(149)
Cuban0.9%(10)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(3)
Ancestry
American9.4%(108)
English7.7%(88)
West Indian4.1%(47)
Jamaican2.6%(30)
Irish2.4%(27)
Haitian1.5%(17)
German0.9%(10)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(10)
French0.5%(6)
Dutch0.4%(5)
Italian0.3%(3)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Norwegian0.2%(2)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest West Indian population · Largest Jamaican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.9%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
50.1%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 52.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
0.4%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.7 min
+22%vs 2000
vs 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married48.3%(268)
Married28.1%(156)
Widowed6.3%(35)
Divorced17.3%(96)
Women 15+
Never married37.9%(165)
Married31.3%(136)
Widowed14.5%(63)
Divorced16.3%(71)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mayo, Florida?

Mayo, Florida has about 956 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Mayo, Florida?

The typical household in Mayo, Florida earns about $16,458 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 $38,800, and the typical rent is about $247 a month.

How educated are people in Mayo, Florida?

About 3.9% 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 31.3% of people in Mayo, Florida 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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