Mayesville, South Carolina

Mayesville, South Carolina
Town
Location of Mayesville, South Carolina
Coordinates: 33°59′8″N 80°12′26″W / 33.98556°N 80.20722°WCoordinates: 33°59′8″N 80°12′26″W / 33.98556°N 80.20722°W
Country	United States
State	South Carolina
County	Sumter
Area
• Total	1.0 sq mi (2.7 km^2)
• Land	1.0 sq mi (2.7 km^2)
• Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km^2)
Elevation	138 ft (42 m)
Population (2000)
• Total	1,001
• Density	968.0/sq mi (373.8/km^2)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
• Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code	29104
Area code(s)	803
FIPS code	45-45295[1]
GNIS feature ID	1246570[2]
Website	mayesvillesc.com

Mayesville is a town in Sumter County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 731 at the 2010 census, this was a decline from 1,001 in 2000. It is included in the Sumter, South Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

The town was named for the Mayes family of early settlers.^[3]

Goodwill Parochial School and Mayesville Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.^[4]

Geography

Mayesville is located at 33°59′8″N 80°12′26″W / 33.98556°N 80.20722°W (33.985514, -80.207302).^[5]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.0 square miles (2.7 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1880	396		—
1890	706		78.3%
1900	761		7.8%
1910	751		−1.3%
1920	839		11.7%
1930	649		−22.6%
1950	706		—
1960	750		6.2%
1970	757		0.9%
1980	663		−12.4%
1990	694		4.7%
2000	1,001		44.2%
2010	731		−27.0%
Est. 2015	728	[6]	−0.4%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the census^[1] of 2000, there were 1,001 people, 331 households, and 246 families residing in the town. The population density was 968.0 people per square mile (375.2/km²). There were 369 housing units at an average density of 356.8 per square mile (138.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 13.19% White, 86.01% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.30% Asian, 0.10% from other races, and 0.30% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.60% of the population.

There were 331 households out of which 35.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.9% were married couples living together, 31.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.4% were non-families. 22.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.02 and the average family size was 3.60.

In the town the population was spread out with 30.6% under the age of 18, 10.7% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 83.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 74.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $25,852, and the median income for a family was $27,321. Males had a median income of $21,964 versus $20,313 for females. The per capita income for the town was $10,738. About 29.6% of families and 36.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 49.5% of those under age 18 and 16.2% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

• Mary McLeod Bethune - Educator and civil rights activist.
• Archie Reese - Defensive tackle, mostly for the San Francisco 49ers.

References

1. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on September 11, 2013. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
2. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
3. Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 203.
4. National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
5. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
6. "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.