Mayo, South Carolina Population 2024

1,980

Mayo Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Mayo was:

  • White: 96.13%
  • Two or more races: 3.62%
  • Black or African American: 0.25%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
3.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
651.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
11.86% (210)
The current population of Mayo, South Carolina is 1,980 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,770.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,88796.13%
Two or more races713.62%
Black or African American50.25%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Mayo Population by Race

Mayo Population Pyramid 2024

Mayo Median Age

42

Total

41.4

Male

49.2

Female

Mayo Adults

There are 1,544 adults, (358 of whom are seniors) in Mayo.

Mayo Age Dependency

65.5

Age Dependency Ratio

30.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Mayo Sex Ratio

Female1,00651.25%
Male95748.75%

Mayo Population by Age

Mayo Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8252.3775.524.5
Married4013.0678.821.2
Non Family2431.2656.843.2
Male1191.991000
Female623.0380.619.4

2.84

Average Family Size

2.37

Average Household Size

75.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Mayo Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade22617.63%
Associates Degree15111.78%
Bachelors Degree1158.97%
Graduate Degree735.69%
High School Graduate41232.14%
Less Than 9th Grade1199.28%
Some College18614.51%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Mayo Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Mayo Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,206861136
2+ Races717152
Hispanic525252
Black550

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 100%.

Mayo Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$42,017$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$55,833$57,969$47,455
Less Than 9th Grade$35,231$35,546$0
Overall$37,099$37,311$32,500
Some College$47,689$56,542$24,602

$37,099

Average Earnings

$37,311

Average Male

$32,500

Average Female

Mayo Earnings by Educational Attainment

Mayo Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Mayo Language

97.13% of Mayo residents speak only English, while 2.87% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.87% of the population.

Mayo Language

Mayo Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,8871608.48%
Black55100%

8.41%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.57%

Male Poverty Rate

8.25%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Mayo

The race most likely to be in poverty in Mayo is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Mayo is White, with 8.48% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.47%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.81%.

Mayo Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College12.46%
Bachelors or Greater11.17%
Less Than 9th Grade11.01%
High School1.21%

Mayo Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed50%
Female Employed8.88%

Mayo Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Mayo Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$68,021$91,055
Households$47,384$73,628
Married Families$78,290$-999,999,999
Non Families$24,156$31,888

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Mayo Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

55.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

55.5%

Male Marriage Rate

56.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Mayo Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Mayo Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Mayo Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Mayo Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

60

Number of Veterans

49

Male Veterans

11

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War30
First Gulf War21
Vietnam9
Korea0
World War II0

Mayo Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5451
65 to 749
18 to 340
55 to 640
75+0

Mayo Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White604.09%

Mayo Veterans by Race

Mayo Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

35%

Veteran Poverty Rate

15%

Veteran Disability Rate

Mayo Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

62.3%

Labor Force Participation

60.9%

Employment Rate

2.3%

Unemployment Rate

Mayo Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Mayo Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Mayo Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

67.4%

Born in Mayo

97.35%

Native Born

2.65%

Foreign Born

1.17%

Non Citizen

1.48%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.35% of Mayo residents were born in the United States, with 67.4% having been born in South Carolina. 1.17% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Mayo Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20241,980271.38%
20231,953281.45%
20221,92520611.98%
20211,719-51-2.88%
20201,77030120.49%
20191,469533.74%
20181,41636634.86%
20171,050-343-24.62%
20161,39327424.49%
20151,119-115-9.32%
20141,234887.68%
20131,146-213-15.67%
20121,35932030.8%
20111,039-553-34.74%
20101,59200%

Mayo Population by Year