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Mayo

South Carolina · 2,305 residents · 3.04 sq mi
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Mayo is a city of 2,305 people in South Carolina. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. 2% of residents were born outside the United States. Renters pay $628 a month at the median. 463 more people live here than in 2000. Home values have 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

2,305
+25%since 2000
from 1,842 in 2000
1990 – 2024
758 / sq mi
+28%since 2009
from 592 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
41.5
+12%since 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
3.04 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9121K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Mayo
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

$64,050
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,563 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$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%
10.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
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

$224,700
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$628
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $473 in 2000
US average: $1,442
73.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 75.4% in 2000
26.2% rent
8.1%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.53 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.63 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
36.3%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
26.1%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
3.5
−1%since 2009
from 3.6 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.
82
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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)
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)
Section 05

Education

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%
6.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.4 min
+58%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
71.9%
−14.8 ptssince 2009
from 86.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
6.4%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
11.4%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
4.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
5.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
4.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 3.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
62.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2011
from 59.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
64.8%
−18.0 ptssince 2020
from 82.8% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
6.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
18.9%
−17.1 ptssince 2009
from 36.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

49.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
51.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
2.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
6.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
15.5%
−14.4 ptssince 2012
from 29.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
19.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2013
from 23.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
89.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2017
from 88.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
92.1%
−7.9 ptssince 2020
from 100.0% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
87.2%
−12.8 ptssince 2020
from 100.0% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
97.6%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 97.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

19.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2013
from 23.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
51.2%
−9.9 ptssince 2020
from 61.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
24.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 28.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 18.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
22.1%
+17.0 ptssince 2020
from 5.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 4.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.0%
−11.6 ptssince 2020
from 77.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.1%
+12.3 ptssince 2020
from 23.8% 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)60.5%(72)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)54.6%(65)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era17.6%(21)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 119 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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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