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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Mount Olive

Mississippi · 914 residents · 3.097 sq mi
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Mount Olive has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $15,781. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $31,900. The poverty rate of 32.6% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

914
+2%vs 2000
vs 893 in 2000
1990 – 2025
295 / sq mi
+2%vs 2000
vs 288 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
30.4
−12%vs 2000
vs 34.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
8111K1K2K2K1990201020202024Mount Olive
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$15,781
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $22,019 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2021
$8,267
−25%vs 2000
vs $11,008 in 2000
US average: $14,340
32.6%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 34.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$31,900
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$190
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $214 in 2000
US average: $450
68.0%
+1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.4% in 2000
32.0% rent
2.0
−3%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2021
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic46.6%(416)
Black51.8%(463)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score63%(563)
1990
White, non-Hispanic49.8%(455)
Black50.2%(459)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score62.5%(571)
62
−1%vs 2000
vs 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.1%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
62.2%
−7.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.5%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.9 min
+17%vs 2000
vs 19.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Olive, Mississippi?

Mount Olive, Mississippi has about 914 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Mount Olive, Mississippi?

The typical household in Mount Olive, Mississippi earns about $15,781 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mount Olive, Mississippi expensive?

In Mount Olive, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $31,900, and the typical rent is about $190 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Olive, Mississippi?

About 12.1% 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 32.6% of people in Mount Olive, Mississippi 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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