| Mayer, Minnesota | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Carver |
| Area | |
| - Total | 1.0 sq mi (2.5 km²) |
| - Land | 1.0 sq mi (2.5 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 961 ft (293 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 554 |
| - Density | 572.0/sq mi (220.8/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 55360 |
| Area code(s) | 952 |
| FIPS code | 27-41138GR2 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0647629GR3 |
| Website: mayer.govoffice.com | |
Mayer is a city in Carver County, Minnesota, along the South Fork of the Crow River. The population was 554 at the 2000 census.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.0 square miles (2.5 km²), of which, 1.0 square miles (2.5 km²) of it is land and 1.02% is water. State Highway 25 serves as a main route in the community. State Highway 7 is in close proximity to the city.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 554 people, 199 households, and 147 families residing in the city. The population density was 572.0 people per square mile (220.5/km²). There were 205 housing units at an average density of 211.7/sq mi (81.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.56% White, 0.90% Asian, 0.54% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.17% of the population. There were 199 households out of which 35.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.8% were married couples living together, 5.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.1% were non-families. 20.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.26. In the city the population was spread out with 27.1% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 31.2% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 105.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.0 males. The median income for a household in the city was $48,125, and the median income for a family was $55,000. Males had a median income of $34,375 versus $26,458 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,547. None of the families and 2.0% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 7.8% of those over 64.
