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Mayo

South Carolina · 2,305 residents · 3.041 sq mi
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Mayo has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,050. Population has grown 25% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $224,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,305
+25%since 2000
from 1,842 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
758 / sq mi
+28%since 2009
from 592 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
41.5
+12%since 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
9121K2K2K2K1990201020202024Mayo
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 59.1%(210)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.7%(132)
US avg: 6%
10 to 141.6%(37)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.6%(176)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2410.8%(248)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.7%(224)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 448.6%(199)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5420.9%(481)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 649.2%(212)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 746.3%(145)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842%(45)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over8.5%(196)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,050
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,563 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,412
+85%since 2000
from $16,465 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.9%
+32.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.413
+3%since 2010
from 0.401 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information21.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade13.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services9.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration9.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade9.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$224,700
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$628
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $473 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 75.4% in 2000
26.2% rent
Vacancy rate
8.1%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
36.3%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.1%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
−1%since 2009
from 3.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
82
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(1,775)
Black1.3%(24)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(23)
Asian0.4%(7)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.1%(1,985)
Black6.4%(147)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(50)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.3%(123)
Diversity Score
31
from 0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Colombian2.2%(50)
Ancestry
American23.8%(548)
German13.3%(307)
Irish10.1%(232)
English3.6%(83)
Scottish1.1%(25)
Polish0.9%(21)
French0.3%(7)
Italian0.3%(7)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest South American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
74.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 70.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.4 min
+58%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.9%
−14.8 ptssince 2009
from 86.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.4%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.4%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
5.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 3.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2011
from 59.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
18.9%
−39.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
Female
51.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−35.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.5%
−14.4 ptssince 2012
from 29.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
19.7%
−56.7 ptssince 2013
from 76.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2017
from 88.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.6%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 97.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married16%(142)
Married55%(487)
Widowed6.4%(57)
Divorced22.6%(200)
Women 15+
Never married18.8%(195)
Married57.5%(598)
Widowed15%(156)
Divorced8.8%(91)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mayo, South Carolina?

Mayo, South Carolina has about 2,305 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mayo, South Carolina earns about $64,050 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mayo, South Carolina expensive?

In Mayo, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $224,700, and the typical rent is about $628 a month.

How educated are people in Mayo, South Carolina?

About 17.7% of adults age 25 and over in Mayo, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mayo, South Carolina?

About 10.9% of people in Mayo, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mayo, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Mayo, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 699 residents, a change of about 44 percent over that period.

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