Mayo, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Cherokee County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
1,963
Population
646/sq mi density
$47,384
Median Income
$31,535 per capita
$159,200
Home Value
$289,768 Zillow
$591
Median Rent
20.9% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$47,384 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$159,200 home value, $591/mo rent
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,963
Census 2023
Population Density
646
per square mile
Land Area
3.0
square miles (7.9 km²)
Median Age
42.0 yrs
8% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.8%
Male
51.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 96.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
96.1%
Black
0.3%
Hispanic
2.6%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.9% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.1%
Spanish
1.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
2.6%
Veterans
3.9%
35% below US avg (6%)
Disability
16.5%
27% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
79.5%
13% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
20.5%
138% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.475
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,963 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 646 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 42.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.8% |
| Female | 51.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 96.1% |
| Black or African American | 0.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 97.1% |
| Spanish | 1.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 2.6% |
| Veterans | 3.9% |
| Disability | 16.5% |
| Health Insurance | 79.5% |
| Uninsured | 20.5% |
| Broadband Access | 85.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.475 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |