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Mount Olive

North Carolina · 4,521 residents (2025 est.) · 2.738 sq mi
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Mount Olive has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,700. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $153,500. Households here earn about 33% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,453
−2%since 2000
from 4,567 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,626 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 1,668 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.9
+14%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,521 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Mount Olive
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,700
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,984 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,344
+108%since 2000
from $12,184 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.5%
+19.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.7%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 22.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.421
−13%since 2010
from 0.482 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$153,500
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$950
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $385 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
56.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 59.0% in 2000
43.1% rent
Vacancy rate
13.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.1%
−13.9 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.5%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 39.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+11%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
69
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic41.8%(1,907)
Black54%(2,465)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(145)
Asian0.1%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score65.5%(2,992)
2024
White, non-Hispanic36.3%(1,617)
Black50.5%(2,250)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(331)
Asian0.6%(27)
Other5.1%(228)
Diversity Score75.6%(3,366)
Diversity Score
76
+15%since 2000
from 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.8%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.1%
+14.8 ptssince 2000
from 66.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.0 min
+16%since 2000
from 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.2%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 68.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.1%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.8%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 14.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 56.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
24.5%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.2%
−32.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.7%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
Female
48.3%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
Foreign born
16.1%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.5%
−39.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2012
from 18.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.0%
−66.4 ptssince 2013
from 79.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.6%
+28.8 ptssince 2017
from 57.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2016
from 80.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 9.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Olive, North Carolina?

Mount Olive, North Carolina has about 4,453 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mount Olive, North Carolina?

The typical household in Mount Olive, North Carolina earns about $48,700 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mount Olive, North Carolina expensive?

In Mount Olive, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $153,500, and the typical rent is about $950 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Olive, North Carolina?

About 22.8% of adults age 25 and over in Mount Olive, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mount Olive, North Carolina?

About 17.7% of people in Mount Olive, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mount Olive, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Mount Olive, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 129 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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