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Mount Olive CDP (Jefferson County)

Alabama · 4,079 residents · 9.297 sq mi
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Mount Olive CDP (Jefferson County) is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $63,942. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $170,300. Poverty is rare here, at 6.2% of residents. Households here earn about 52% more than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,079
+3%since 2000
from 3,957 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
439 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 426 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
41.7
+8%since 2000
from 38.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 2000 – 2024
3K4K4K4K5K2000201020202024Mount Olive CDP (Jefferson County)
20244K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,942
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,291 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,151
+32%since 2000
from $21,311 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
43.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
6.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.342
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade11.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance7.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing6.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services3.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$170,300
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $103,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$833
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $601 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
62.9%
−27.8 ptssince 2000
from 90.7% in 2000
9.6% rent
Vacancy rate
8.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
13.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
8.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.7
+24%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
2000 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(3,974)
Black1%(41)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(22)
Asian0.3%(11)
Other0.5%(22)
Diversity Score5.8%(237)
Diversity Score
6
+161%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.5%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.2 min
+38%since 2000
from 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
87.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 86.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
25.1%
−35.4 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Female
53.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.3%
−33.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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 4,079 residents according to the 2010 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 $63,942 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 $170,300, and the typical rent is about $833 a month.

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

About 16.7% 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 6.2% of people in Mount Olive CDP (Jefferson County), Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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