Mayer, Arizona Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 791, Mayer's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Mayer is a small community located in Arizona, within Yavapai County. The total population is 791. It ranks as the 228th most populous out of 441 Census-designated places in Arizona.

Age Demographics

The median age in Mayer is 50.5 years. This is 29% higher than the state median of 39.0 years. Only 3.9% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 11.6% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Mayer is $55,132. This is 31% lower than the state median of $79,964. It is also 32% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 24.3%. This is 94% higher than the state poverty rate of 12.5%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in Mayer, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $251,000. Housing costs are 36% lower than the state median of $394,500. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.6x. 96.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 43% higher than the state average of 67.4%.

Race & Ethnicity

Mayer has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 89.8% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 10.2%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (89.8% vs 52.6%). The Hispanic or Latino population (10.2%) is well below the state average of 31.4%.

Education

12.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 64% lower than the state rate of 33.3%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 94.5%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Mayer, Arizona is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Arizona state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 441 Census-designated places in Arizona. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.