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Mount Olive CDP (Jefferson County)

Alabama · 3,567 residents · 9.297 sq mi
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Mount Olive CDP (Jefferson County) has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $82,234. Population has declined 10% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $224,000. Households here earn about 28% more than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,567
−10%since 2000
from 3,957 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
384 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 426 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.6
+2%since 2000
from 38.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
3K4K4K4K5K2000201020202024Mount Olive CDP (Jefferson County)
20244K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$82,234
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,291 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,798
+96%since 2000
from $21,311 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
57.4%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.1%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.440
+29%since 2010
from 0.342 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services11.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Information9.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration9.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance8.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food4.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade3.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$224,000
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $103,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Owner-occupied
88.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 90.7% in 2000
12.0% rent
Vacancy rate
15.1%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
94.0%
+86.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+27%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
37
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(3,853)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(31)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.2%(88)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.9%(2,922)
Black6.6%(236)
Hispanic / Latino9.3%(333)
Asian1%(35)
Other1.1%(41)
Diversity Score39.5%(1,407)
Diversity Score
39
+1667%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.3%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.1 min
+37%since 2000
from 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.8%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 86.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.4%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 4.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.1%
−7.9 ptssince 2011
from 69.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.1%
−26.4 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Female
51.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−41.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.4%
+5.8 ptssince 2012
from 9.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.6%
−90.0 ptssince 2013
from 94.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.6%
+16.2 ptssince 2017
from 79.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.0%
−8.3 ptssince 2016
from 97.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.0%
+9.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Olive CDP (Jefferson County), Alabama?

Mount Olive CDP (Jefferson County), Alabama has about 3,567 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mount Olive CDP (Jefferson County), Alabama?

The typical household in Mount Olive CDP (Jefferson County), Alabama earns about $82,234 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mount Olive CDP (Jefferson County), Alabama expensive?

In Mount Olive CDP (Jefferson County), Alabama, the median home is worth about $224,000.

How educated are people in Mount Olive CDP (Jefferson County), Alabama?

About 24.3% of adults age 25 and over in Mount Olive CDP (Jefferson County), Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mount Olive CDP (Jefferson County), Alabama?

About 12.1% of people in Mount Olive CDP (Jefferson County), Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

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