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Mount Olive

Mississippi · 982 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 $29,375. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% 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 $77,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
982
+10%since 2000
from 893 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
317 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 288 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.3
+5%since 2000
from 34.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8111K1K2K2K1990201020202024Mount Olive
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,375
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,019 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2021
Per capita income
$18,713
+70%since 2000
from $11,008 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
21.4%
−12.7 ptssince 2000
from 34.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.434
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade12.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade12.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Information12.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction9.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services1.1%
US avg: 7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$77,400
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$417
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $214 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
33.3%
−33.0 ptssince 2000
from 66.4% in 2000
32.8% rent
Vacancy rate
10.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
23.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.5%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.6
+26%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic42.7%(419)
Black55.1%(541)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.2%(12)
Diversity Score64.1%(630)
Diversity Score
64
+2%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.2%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
80.1%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 69.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.9 min
−3%since 2000
from 19.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
85.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 84.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
1.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.7% 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
5.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
7.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
20.9%
−43.0 ptssince 2009
from 63.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.9%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
56.1%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.1%
−33.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Olive, Mississippi?

Mount Olive, Mississippi has about 982 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mount Olive, Mississippi earns about $29,375 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 $77,400, and the typical rent is about $417 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Olive, Mississippi?

About 11.2% 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 21.4% 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 68 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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