Mayo, Florida is a town and the only municipality in Lafayette County, Florida, United States. It is the county seat of Lafayette County. The population was 1,055 at the 2020 census.
History
Although the current Town of Mayo was settled and established in 1874 by John B. Whitfield, the town was not officially incorporated as a municipality until 1903.
An African American man named Charles Strong was lynched on January 17, 1922.
In August 2018, Mayo temporarily changed the town's name to "Miracle Whip" as an advertisement publicity stunt for the Kraft Heinz brand.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land.
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild winters. According to the Köppen climate classification, the Town of Mayo has a humid subtropical climate zone (Cfa).
Demographics
thumb|right|[[Lafayette County Courthouse (Florida)|Lafayette County Courthouse]]
thumb|right|Mayo Subs restaurant
Racial and ethnic composition
{| class="wikitable"
|+Mayo racial composition<br> (Hispanics excluded from racial categories)<br> (NH = Non-Hispanic)<br>
!Race
!Pop 2010
!Pop 2020
!% 2010
!% 2020
|-
|White (NH)
|687
|583
|55.54%
|55.26%
|-
|Black or African American (NH)
|303
|266
|24.49%
|25.21%
|-
|Native American or Alaska Native (NH)
|0
|3
|0.00%
|0.28%
|-
|Asian (NH)
|7
|7
|0.57%
|0.66%
|-
|Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH)
|0
|1
|0.00%
|0.09%
|-
|Some other race (NH)
|2
|2
|0.16%
|0.19%
|-
|Two or more races/Multiracial (NH)
|27
|23
|2.18%
|2.18%
|-
|Hispanic or Latino (any race)
|211
|170
|17.06%
|16.11%
|-
|Total
|1,237
|1,055
|
|
|-
|}
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Mayo had a population of 1,055. The median age was 47.1 years. 22.0% of residents were under the age of 18 and 27.2% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 85.4 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 79.7 males age 18 and over.
0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.
There were 359 households in Mayo, of which 33.1% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 42.3% were married-couple households, 20.6% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 32.6% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 27.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
2010 census
As of the 2010 United States census, there were 1,237 people, 376 households, and 254 families residing in the town.
2000 census
As of the census Football players Kerwin Bell and Reggie McGrew
Historic buildings and structures
Historic buildings and structures in Mayo include:
- The 1883 Old Lafayette County Courthouse, now a bed and breakfast;
- The 1888 Old Mayo Free Press Building, just south of the Old Courthouse;
- The 1908 Lafayette County Courthouse;
- The 1880s House of the Seven Gables and
- The 1915 M. Pico Building on the corner of Monroe and Main streets.
Notable people
- Kerwin Bell, former NFL quarterback
- Bill Birchfield, lawyer, Florida state representative
- Reggie McGrew, former NFL defensive linesman
- Ricky Nattiel, former football player for the University of Florida and the Denver Broncos
- Herbert Perry, former college football player and MLB baseball player
- Charles Strong, was lynched on January 17, 1922, in Mayo
- Dan White, award-winning American actor
References
External links
- Mayo Free Press newspaper that serves Mayo, Florida is available in full-text with images in Florida Digital Newspaper Library
- Mayo, Florida heritage travel website with information about Mayo, Florida.