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Mount Olive CDP (Jefferson County)

Alabama · 4,427 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 $76,250. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $159,700. Poverty is rare here, at 6.1% of residents. Households here earn about 47% more than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,427
+12%since 2000
from 3,957 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
476 / sq mi
+12%since 2000
from 426 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
41.8
+8%since 2000
from 38.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 2000 – 2024
3K4K4K4K5K2000201020202024Mount Olive CDP (Jefferson County)
20244K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,250
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,291 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,464
+52%since 2000
from $21,311 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
50.4%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
6.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade13.4%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance9.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services9.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration9.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food8.8%
US avg: 2%
Professional, scientific, technical8.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Information6.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$159,700
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $103,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$626
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $601 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
91.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 90.7% in 2000
8.8% rent
Afford Score
2.1
−2%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic91%(4,029)
Black2.6%(117)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(83)
Asian0.4%(19)
Other0.4%(17)
Diversity Score13.3%(590)
Diversity Score
13
+497%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: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.8%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.8 min
+40%since 2000
from 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
87.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 86.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 4.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.3%
−6.7 ptssince 2011
from 69.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
35.5%
−24.9 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Female
49.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.5%
−92.1 ptssince 2013
from 94.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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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 4,427 residents according to the 2020 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 $76,250 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 $159,700, and the typical rent is about $626 a month.

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 6.1% of people in Mount Olive CDP (Jefferson County), Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

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