Mayo, MD Demographics

A map of Mayo's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	7,893	7,640	90.8%	86.5%
Hispanic	375	472	4.3%	5.3%
Multiracial	269	416	3.1%	4.7%
Black	78	123	0.9%	1.4%
Asian	58	122	0.7%	1.4%
Native American/Other	21	59	0.2%	0.7%

Mayo, Maryland has an estimated population of 8,694, a slight decrease from the 8,832 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.8% White, 4.3% Hispanic, 3.1% Multiracial, 0.9% Black, 0.7% Asian, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mayo, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mayo has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Maryland overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Mayo, that probability was 24.6% in 2020 and 17.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mayo is ranked the 155th most populous place in Maryland, out of 536 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Mayo was ranked the 154th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mayo's White Population

7,893 residents of Mayo, or 90.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mayo is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Mayo ranks 157th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mayo's White population has grown by an estimated 3.3%. White residents' share of Mayo's population has increased from 86.5% to 90.8%.

Mayo is more White than neighboring Annapolis Neck (83.9% White), Highland Beach (18.7% White), Edgewater (79.5% White), Annapolis (57.3% White), and Shady Side (79.5% White).

Mayo's Black Population

78 residents of Mayo, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mayo is significantly lower than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Mayo ranks 424th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mayo's Black population has declined by an estimated 36.6%. Black residents' share of Mayo's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Mayo is less Black than neighboring Annapolis Neck (2.9% Black), Highland Beach (57.9% Black), Edgewater (6.3% Black), Annapolis (20.2% Black), and Shady Side (9.5% Black).

Mayo's Asian Population

58 residents of Mayo, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mayo is lower than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Mayo ranks 292nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mayo's Asian population has declined by an estimated 52.5%. Asian residents' share of Mayo's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.7%.

Mayo is more Asian than neighboring Highland Beach (0% Asian), and Shady Side (0% Asian). Mayo is less Asian than neighboring Annapolis Neck (1.5% Asian), Edgewater (1.5% Asian), and Annapolis (3% Asian).

Mayo's Hispanic Population

375 residents of Mayo, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mayo is lower than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Mayo ranks 257th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mayo's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 20.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Mayo's population has decreased from 5.3% to 4.3%.

Mayo is more Hispanic than neighboring Highland Beach (0% Hispanic). Mayo is less Hispanic than neighboring Annapolis Neck (7.7% Hispanic), Edgewater (9% Hispanic), Annapolis (14.8% Hispanic), and Shady Side (6.6% Hispanic).

Mayo's Native American/Other Population

21 residents of Mayo, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mayo is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Mayo ranks 274th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mayo's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 64.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mayo's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Mayo is more Native American/Other than neighboring Highland Beach (0% Native American/Other). Mayo is less Native American/Other than neighboring Annapolis Neck (1.6% Native American/Other), Annapolis (0.7% Native American/Other), and Shady Side (0.3% Native American/Other).

Mayo's Multiracial Population

269 residents of Mayo, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mayo is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Mayo ranks 210th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mayo's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 35.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Mayo's population has decreased from 4.7% to 3.1%.

Mayo is more Multiracial than neighboring Annapolis Neck (2.5% Multiracial). Mayo is less Multiracial than neighboring Highland Beach (23.4% Multiracial), Edgewater (3.5% Multiracial), Annapolis (3.9% Multiracial), and Shady Side (4.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.