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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Mayesville

South Carolina · 1,001 residents · 1.024 sq mi
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Mayesville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $25,852. Population has grown 45% since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $47,700. The poverty rate of 36.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 30% less than the South Carolina median.

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

Total population
1,001
+45%since 1990
from 692 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.6
+23%since 1990
from 28.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4756197629051K1990201020202024Mayesville
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

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

Housing

Median home value
$47,700
−26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $49,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$361
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $238 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
78.9%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 72.7% in 1990
21.1% rent
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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)
RANKED:Largest Subsaharan African population · Largest West Indian population · Largest Haitian population · Largest German population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
2.2%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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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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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