Mayesville

County:: Sumter County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.024
State:: South Carolina

Mayesville is a town located in Sumter County, South Carolina. Mayesville has a 2025 population of 539. Mayesville is currently declining at a rate of -0.37% annually and its population has decreased by -2.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 551 in 2020.

The average household income in Mayesville is $49,014 with a poverty rate of 38.45%. The median age in Mayesville is 36.2 years: 37.1 years for males, and 27.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Mayesville includes 84.02% Black or African American, 15.23% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	673	84.02%
White	122	15.23%
Two or more races	6	0.75%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Mayesville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Mayesville's average per capita income is $36,713. Household income levels show a median of $45,179. The poverty rate stands at 38.45%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$73,026	-
Families	$47,188	$55,468
Households	$45,179	$49,014
Non Families	-	$21,725

$36,713

Average Income

$45,179

Median Household Income

38.45%

Poverty Rate