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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Mount Olive

North Carolina · 4,582 residents · 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 $16,196. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $42,500. The poverty rate of 23.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 39% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

4,582
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 4,567 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,673 / sq mi
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 1,668 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.3
−8%vs 2000
vs 37.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Mount Olive
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$16,196
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $23,984 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,796
−28%vs 2000
vs $12,184 in 2000
US average: $14,340
23.2%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$42,500
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $67,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$270
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $385 in 2000
US average: $450
56.7%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 59.0% in 2000
43.3% rent
2.6
−7%vs 2000
vs 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic47.4%(2,171)
Black52.3%(2,398)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(24)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.3%(13)
Diversity Score63.3%(2,902)
63
−3%vs 2000
vs 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.2%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
63.2%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.2%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.3 min
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Mount Olive, North Carolina?

Mount Olive, North Carolina has about 4,582 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Mount Olive, North Carolina earns about $16,196 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 $42,500, and the typical rent is about $270 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Olive, North Carolina?

About 13.2% 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 23.2% of people in Mount Olive, North Carolina 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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