Mount Olive is a CDP located in Jefferson County Alabama. Mount Olive has a 2024 population of 4,248. Mount Olive is currently growing at a rate of 0.28% annually and its population has increased by 4.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,052 in 2020.
The average household income in Mount Olive is $102,607 with a poverty rate of 9.89%. The median age in Mount Olive is 42.9 years: 46.4 years for males, and 40.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Mount Olive was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,788 | 80.84% |
| Black or African American | 344 | 9.97% |
| Other race | 177 | 5.13% |
| Two or more races | 99 | 2.87% |
| Asian | 41 | 1.19% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
White
Black or African American
Other race
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,305 | 2.64 | 93 | 7 |
| Married | 765 | 3.26 | 96.7 | 3.3 |
| Non Family | 357 | 1.05 | 96.6 | 3.4 |
| Female | 174 | 3.21 | 69 | 31 |
| Male | 9 | 2.22 | 100 | 0 |
3.22
Average Family Size
2.64
Average Household Size
93.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 232 | 9.85% |
| Associates Degree | 224 | 9.51% |
| Bachelors Degree | 395 | 16.77% |
| Graduate Degree | 52 | 2.21% |
| High School Graduate | 897 | 38.09% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 44 | 1.87% |
| Some College | 511 | 21.7% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 2,067 | 1,866 | 361 |
| Black | 152 | 152 | 86 |
| 2+ Races | 70 | 36 | 0 |
| Hispanic | 59 | 25 | 0 |
| Asian | 41 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Race | 25 | 25 | 0 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 56.58%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $59,693 | $59,444 | $60,230 |
| Graduate Degree | $220,313 | $0 | $220,469 |
| High School Graduate | $56,094 | $80,735 | $28,807 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $62,500 | $62,500 | $0 |
| Overall | $57,063 | $64,361 | $50,436 |
| Some College | $47,206 | $0 | $47,353 |
$57,063
Average Earnings
$64,361
Average Male
$50,436
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
91.33% of Mount Olive residents speak only English, while 8.67% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.41% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 177 | 177 | 100% |
| Hispanic | 240 | 177 | 73.75% |
| White | 2,788 | 164 | 5.88% |
9.89%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.39%
Male Poverty Rate
6.47%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Mount Olive is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Mount Olive is White, with 5.88% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.03%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.71%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.33%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 28.26% |
| High School | 8.03% |
| Some College | 5.31% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 0% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Female Employed | 4.95% |
| Male Employed | 4% |
| Male Unemployed | 0% |
| Female Unemployed | 0% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $122,875 | $127,581 |
| Households | $84,120 | $102,607 |
| Married Families | $136,473 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | $37,330 | $35,324 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
56.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
60.7%
Male Marriage Rate
52.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
152
Number of Veterans
142
Male Veterans
10
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Vietnam | 62 |
| First Gulf War | 10 |
| Second Gulf War | 0 |
| Korea | 0 |
| World War II | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 65 to 74 | 75 |
| 75+ | 67 |
| 55 to 64 | 10 |
| 18 to 34 | 0 |
| 35 to 54 | 0 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 145 | 6.37% |
| 2+ Races | 7 | 8.54% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
17.11%
Veteran Poverty Rate
37.5%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
57.9%
Labor Force Participation
57.3%
Employment Rate
1.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
87.24%
Born in Mount Olive
98.29%
Native Born
1.71%
Foreign Born
0.72%
Non Citizen
0.99%
Naturalized
98.29% of Mount Olive residents were born in the United States, with 87.24% having been born in Alabama. 0.72% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,248 | 12 | 0.28% |
| 2023 | 4,236 | 12 | 0.28% |
| 2022 | 4,224 | 46 | 1.1% |
| 2021 | 4,178 | 126 | 3.11% |
| 2020 | 4,052 | -335 | -7.64% |
| 2019 | 4,387 | 366 | 9.1% |
| 2018 | 4,021 | 104 | 2.66% |
| 2017 | 3,917 | -320 | -7.55% |
| 2016 | 4,237 | 137 | 3.34% |
| 2015 | 4,100 | -186 | -4.34% |
| 2014 | 4,286 | -133 | -3.01% |
| 2013 | 4,419 | 186 | 4.39% |
| 2012 | 4,233 | 186 | 4.6% |
| 2011 | 4,047 | -32 | -0.78% |
| 2010 | 4,079 | 0 | 0% |