CensusEasy
CITY

Mount Olive

Mississippi · 883 residents (2025 est.) · 3.097 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

Population has grown 24% since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $66,300. At a median age of 33.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Younger
median age 33.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,110
+24%since 2000
from 893 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
358 / sq mi
+24%since 2000
from 288 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.1
−4%since 2000
from 34.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:883 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8111K1K2K2K1990201020202024Mount Olive
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$26,288
+139%since 2000
from $11,008 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.8%
+23.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.5%
−14.7 ptssince 2000
from 34.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.397
−8%since 2010
from 0.434 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade35.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information18.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade3%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance1.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services1.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$66,300
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$814
+109%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $214 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 66.4% in 2000
29.1% rent
Vacancy rate
17.2%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
3.4%
−18.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
61.8%
+19.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
RELATED:See current rent listings in Mount Olive on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic46.6%(416)
Black51.8%(463)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score63%(563)
2024
White, non-Hispanic19.7%(219)
Black79.5%(883)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.7%(8)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score41%(455)
Diversity Score
41
−35%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.4%
−10.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
78.5%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 69.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.6%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.3 min
+29%since 2000
from 19.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
95.7%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 84.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% 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
10.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 9.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.2%
+9.5 ptssince 2011
from 56.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.9%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
14.6%
−49.3 ptssince 2009
from 63.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
52.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.4%
−39.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2012
from 25.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.1%
−83.9 ptssince 2013
from 91.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
69.5%
+19.7 ptssince 2017
from 49.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 98.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Drill deeper

Places similar to Mount Olive

Southport
Pop 873
Paradise Heights
Pop 877
Page Park
Pop 917
Coleman
Pop 803
Places similar to Mount Olive
Head to head

Compare Mount Olive to nearby cities

MOUNT OLIVE VS
Laurel
Income$47,661
Home value$125,800+90%
Population17,662+1900%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
MOUNT OLIVE VS
Hattiesburg
Income$46,342
Home value$165,900+150%
Population48,802+5427%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
MOUNT OLIVE VS
Petal
Income$74,750
Home value$174,900+164%
Population11,694+1224%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
MOUNT OLIVE VS
Brandon
Income$92,783
Home value$278,900+321%
Population26,122+2858%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Olive, Mississippi?

Mount Olive, Mississippi has about 1,110 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Mount Olive, Mississippi expensive?

In Mount Olive, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $66,300, and the typical rent is about $814 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Olive, Mississippi?

About 5.4% of adults age 25 and over in Mount Olive, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mount Olive, Mississippi?

About 19.5% of people in Mount Olive, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mount Olive, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Mount Olive, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 196 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
Mississippi
Rankings
Highest income citiesFastest growing citiesMost educated cities
Compare
Compare Mount Olive with another place

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

How we source and harmonize this data →