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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Mount Olive

Mississippi · 893 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 $22,019. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $45,900. The poverty rate of 34.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 30% less than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

893
−2%since 1990
from 914 in 1990
1990 – 2025
288 / sq mi
−2%since 1990
from 295 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
34.6
+14%since 1990
from 30.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
8111K1K2K2K1990201020202024Mount Olive
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,019
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,781 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2021
$11,008
+33%since 1990
from $8,267 in 1990
US average: $21,522
34.2%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 32.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$45,900
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$214
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $190 in 1990
US average: $602
66.4%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 68.0% in 1990
33.6% rent
2.1
+3%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2021
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

16.0%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 12.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
69.5%
+7.3 ptssince 1990
from 62.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
8.6%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 6.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.6 min
−15%since 1990
from 22.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Olive, Mississippi?

Mount Olive, Mississippi has about 893 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Mount Olive, Mississippi earns about $22,019 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 $45,900, and the typical rent is about $214 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Olive, Mississippi?

About 16.0% 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 34.2% of people in Mount Olive, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mount Olive, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Mount Olive, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 21 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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