Mayo, Florida

Mayo, Florida
Town

Lafayette County Courthouse

Location in Lafayette County and the state of Florida
Coordinates: 30°3′7″N 83°10′32″W / 30.05194°N 83.17556°W / 30.05194; -83.17556Coordinates: 30°3′7″N 83°10′32″W / 30.05194°N 83.17556°W / 30.05194; -83.17556
Country  United States
State  Florida
County  Lafayette
Area
 • Total 0.8 sq mi (2.1 km2)
 • Land 0.8 sq mi (2.1 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 89 ft (27 m)
Population (2000)
 • Total 988
 • Density 1,235/sq mi (470.5/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 32066
Area code(s) 386
FIPS code 12-43575[1]
GNIS feature ID 0286548[2]

Mayo is a town and the only municipality in Lafayette County, Florida, United States. The population was 1237 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Lafayette County.[3]

Geography

Mayo is located at 30°03′07″N 83°10′32″W / 30.051947°N 83.175676°W / 30.051947; -83.175676.[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.1 km2 (0.81 sq mi), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1910578—
1920531−8.1%
19305554.5%
194091564.9%
1950679−25.8%
19606871.2%
197079315.4%
198089112.4%
19909172.9%
20009887.7%
20101,23725.2%
Est. 20151,237[5]0.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 988 people, 338 households, and 228 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,209.1 people per square mile (465.2/km²). There were 365 housing units at an average density of 446.7 per square mile (171.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 61.23% White, 27.43% African American, 0.40% Native American, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 9.62% from other races, and 1.21% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 16.80% of the population.

There were 338 households out of which 33.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.3% were married couples living together, 19.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.5% were non-families. 28.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.23.

In the town the population was spread out with 28.2% under the age of 18, 11.1% from 18 to 24, 24.8% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 96.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $25,398, and the median income for a family was $28,438. Males had a median income of $21,802 versus $17,697 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,298. About 30.6% of families and 34.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 42.5% of those under age 18 and 54.7% of those age 65 or over.

Historic buildings and structures

Historic buildings and structures in Mayo include:[7]

Notable people

References

  1. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  4. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  5. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Archived from the original on May 11, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  7. ↑ A Guide to Florida's Historic Architecture, 1989, Gainesville: University of Florida Press, p. 47, ISBN 0-8130-0941-3

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