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Mount Olive

Mississippi · 895 residents · 3.097 sq mi
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Mount Olive has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $58,682. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $64,000. The poverty rate of 21.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 26% more than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 37.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

895
Unchangedsince 2000
from 893 in 2000
1990 – 2025
289 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2000
from 288 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
37.2
+8%since 2000
from 34.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 19902024
8111K1K2K2K1990201020202024Mount Olive
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$58,682
+77%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,019 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2021
$22,151
+101%since 2000
from $11,008 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.8%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
21.3%
−12.9 ptssince 2000
from 34.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information26.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade14.2%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade2.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

$64,000
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$625
+94%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $214 in 2000
US average: $1,124
56.2%
−10.2 ptssince 2000
from 66.4% in 2000
43.8% rent
1.1
−48%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic32.4%(290)
Black64.1%(574)
Hispanic / Latino1%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score57.2%(512)
57
−9%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.5%
+22.0 ptssince 2000
from 69.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
14.5%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.2 min
+19%since 2000
from 19.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
96.2%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 84.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.1%
−7.0 ptssince 2011
from 9.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
72.2%
+15.5 ptssince 2011
from 56.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
35.0%
−28.9 ptssince 2009
from 63.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

41.5%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
58.5%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
6.5%
−84.5 ptssince 2013
from 91.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Olive, Mississippi?

Mount Olive, Mississippi has about 895 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mount Olive, Mississippi earns about $58,682 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 $64,000, and the typical rent is about $625 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Olive, Mississippi?

About 18.9% 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 21.3% 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 19 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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