Mount Olive is a town located in Covington County Mississippi. Mount Olive has a 2024 population of 870. Mount Olive is currently declining at a rate of -0.57% annually and its population has decreased by -2.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 888 in 2020.
The average household income in Mount Olive is $67,717 with a poverty rate of 22.48%. The median age in Mount Olive is 33.4 years: 33.5 years for males, and 31.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Mount Olive was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 992 | 78.23% |
| White | 267 | 21.06% |
| Asian | 9 | 0.71% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Other race | 0 | 0% |
| Two or more races | 0 | 0% |
Black or African American
White
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Two or more races
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 544 | 2.33 | 71.3 | 28.7 |
| Married | 290 | 2.53 | 99.3 | 0.7 |
| Non Family | 126 | 1.02 | 42.9 | 57.1 |
| Female | 121 | 3.09 | 32.2 | 67.8 |
| Male | 7 | 4.43 | 100 | 0 |
2.71
Average Family Size
2.33
Average Household Size
71.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 103 | 12.03% |
| Associates Degree | 49 | 5.72% |
| Bachelors Degree | 28 | 3.27% |
| Graduate Degree | 66 | 7.71% |
| High School Graduate | 278 | 32.48% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 47 | 5.49% |
| Some College | 285 | 33.29% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 648 | 517 | 63 |
| White | 199 | 180 | 22 |
| Asian | 9 | 9 | 9 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $32,500 | $50,000 | $28,333 |
| Graduate Degree | $59,135 | $0 | $60,313 |
| High School Graduate | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $0 | $45,568 | $0 |
| Overall | $51,250 | $70,643 | $31,023 |
| Some College | $70,690 | $71,130 | $24,922 |
$51,250
Average Earnings
$70,643
Average Male
$31,023
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.08% of Mount Olive residents speak only English, while 0.92% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 0.75% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 992 | 259 | 26.11% |
| White | 267 | 26 | 9.74% |
22.48%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.08%
Male Poverty Rate
30.29%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Mount Olive is Black, with 26.11% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Mount Olive is White, with 9.74% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.97%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.19%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 37.39%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| High School | 33.09% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 32.67% |
| Some College | 14.07% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 0% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Female Employed | 19.92% |
| Male Unemployed | 15.38% |
| Male Employed | 0% |
| Female Unemployed | 0% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | - | $80,805 |
| Households | - | $67,717 |
| Married Families | $118,446 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | $16,818 | $23,941 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
47.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
58.1%
Male Marriage Rate
36.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
32
Number of Veterans
30
Male Veterans
2
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Vietnam | 23 |
| First Gulf War | 5 |
| Second Gulf War | 0 |
| Korea | 0 |
| World War II | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 65 to 74 | 21 |
| 55 to 64 | 6 |
| 35 to 54 | 5 |
| 18 to 34 | 0 |
| 75+ | 0 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 19 | 2.6% |
| White | 13 | 6.34% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
37.5%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
63%
Labor Force Participation
60.3%
Employment Rate
4.4%
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
95.19%
Born in Mount Olive
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Mount Olive residents were born in the United States, with 95.19% having been born in Mississippi. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 848 | -5 | -0.59% |
| 2028 | 853 | -4 | -0.47% |
| 2027 | 857 | -4 | -0.46% |
| 2026 | 861 | -5 | -0.58% |
| 2025 | 866 | -4 | -0.46% |
| 2024 | 870 | -5 | -0.57% |
| 2023 | 875 | -6 | -0.68% |
| 2022 | 881 | -8 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 889 | 1 | 0.11% |
| 2020 | 888 | -16 | -1.77% |
| 2019 | 904 | -14 | -1.53% |
| 2018 | 918 | -16 | -1.71% |
| 2017 | 934 | -14 | -1.48% |
| 2016 | 948 | -3 | -0.32% |
| 2015 | 951 | -1 | -0.11% |
| 2014 | 952 | -4 | -0.42% |
| 2013 | 956 | -13 | -1.34% |
| 2012 | 969 | -4 | -0.41% |
| 2011 | 973 | -9 | -0.92% |
| 2010 | 982 | 0 | 0% |