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Mayesville

South Carolina · 731 residents · 1.02 sq mi
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With 731 people, Mayesville is a city in South Carolina. The median age is 45.3, about 8 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $49,400. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. That trails the South Carolina median by roughly 35%. About 17% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

731
−27%since 2000
from 1,001 in 2000
1990 – 2025
45.3
+31%since 2000
from 34.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.02 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4756197629051K19902000201020202024Mayesville
2024832
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.3%(39)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.6%(41)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.7%(42)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.5%(55)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.6%(41)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.5%(84)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 448.2%(60)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5419.2%(140)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6416%(117)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.5%(62)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.9%(36)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.9%(14)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$28,750
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,852 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$18,680
+74%since 2000
from $10,738 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
18.5%
−18.0 ptssince 2000
from 36.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.498
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade15.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction5%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade1.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services0.9%
US avg: 7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$49,400
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$681
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $361 in 2000
US average: $853
79.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.9% in 2000
20.4% rent
20.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.64 people
+11%since 2009
from 2.38 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
21.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
38.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.7
−37%since 2009
from 2.7 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-Hispanic12.7%(127)
Black86%(861)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(6)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic14.9%(109)
Black82.8%(605)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(16)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other1.1%(8)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American7.5%(46)
English2.8%(17)
German1.3%(8)
Irish0.5%(3)
Scottish0.5%(3)
Section 05

Education

16.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
80.4%
+21.2 ptssince 2000
from 59.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.3 min
+24%since 2000
from 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
73.8%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 80.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
17.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
5.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
18.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.7%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
13.2%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
50.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
2.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
15.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married54.6%(153)
Married41.8%(117)
Widowed1.4%(4)
Divorced2.1%(6)
Women 15+
Never married51.6%(163)
Married35.8%(113)
Widowed3.2%(10)
Divorced9.5%(30)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 731 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mayesville, South Carolina earns about $28,750 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 $49,400, and the typical rent is about $681 a month.

How educated are people in Mayesville, South Carolina?

About 16.9% 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 18.5% 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 39 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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