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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Mayesville

South Carolina · 1,001 residents · 1.02 sq mi
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Mayesville is a city of 1,001 people in South Carolina. 36.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. The population is up 45% since 1990. The typical home is worth $47,700. 79% of homes are owner-occupied. About 13% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,001
+45%since 1990
from 692 in 1990
1990 – 2025
34.6
+23%since 1990
from 28.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.02 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4756197629051K19902000201020202024Mayesville
2024832
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.9%(49)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.7%(87)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1411%(110)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1910.9%(109)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.8%(58)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.3%(93)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.6%(166)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.5%(135)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.6%(76)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.3%(63)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.1%(41)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(14)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$25,852
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,263 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$10,738
+90%since 1990
from $5,645 in 1990
US average: $21,522
36.5%
−6.6 ptssince 1990
from 43.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$47,700
−26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $49,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$361
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $238 in 1990
US average: $602
78.9%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 72.7% in 1990
21.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic18.6%(129)
Black81.4%(563)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic12.7%(127)
Black86%(861)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(6)
Asian0.3%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Ancestry
West Indian1.8%(15)
Haitian1.8%(15)
German1%(8)
Scottish0.8%(7)
English0.6%(5)
Italian0.5%(4)
Czech0.4%(3)
Irish0.4%(3)
Section 05

Education

13.2%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 12.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
59.3%
+8.9 ptssince 1990
from 50.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.2%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.8 min
+9%since 1990
from 17.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married55.5%(178)
Married35.2%(113)
Widowed5%(16)
Divorced4.4%(14)
Women 15+
Never married36.4%(158)
Married34.6%(150)
Widowed21.7%(94)
Divorced7.4%(32)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.2%
−13.0 ptssince 2013
from 14.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
33.5%
−4.5 ptssince 2020
from 38.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.7%
−5.4 ptssince 2020
from 15.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
15.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 17.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
53.1%
+8.6 ptssince 2020
from 44.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 4.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
42.3%
−7.6 ptssince 2020
from 49.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
62.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 59.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.6%(8)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.3%(7)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 43 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 Mayesville, South Carolina?

Mayesville, South Carolina has about 1,001 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Mayesville, South Carolina?

The typical household in Mayesville, South Carolina earns about $25,852 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mayesville, South Carolina expensive?

In Mayesville, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $47,700, and the typical rent is about $361 a month.

How educated are people in Mayesville, South Carolina?

About 13.2% of adults age 25 and over in Mayesville, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mayesville, South Carolina?

About 36.5% of people in Mayesville, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mayesville, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Mayesville, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 309 residents, a change of about 45 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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