Mount Olive is a town located in Wayne County North Carolina. Mount Olive has a 2024 population of 4,279. Mount Olive is currently growing at a rate of 0.42% annually and its population has increased by 1.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,205 in 2020.
The average household income in Mount Olive is $60,886 with a poverty rate of 26.72%. The median age in Mount Olive is 41.9 years: 29.5 years for males, and 53.2 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 | 2,301 | 53.69% |
| White | 1,652 | 38.54% |
| Two or more races | 161 | 3.76% |
| Other race | 144 | 3.36% |
| Asian | 20 | 0.47% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 5 | 0.12% |
| Native American | 3 | 0.07% |
Black or African American
White
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Native American
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,736 | 2.18 | 53.5 | 46.5 |
| Non Family | 825 | 1.21 | 55.5 | 44.5 |
| Female | 448 | 3.33 | 35.9 | 64.1 |
| Married | 338 | 2.68 | 78.4 | 21.6 |
| Male | 125 | 3.1 | 35.2 | 64.8 |
2.94
Average Family Size
2.18
Average Household Size
53.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 335 | 11.98% |
| Associates Degree | 130 | 4.65% |
| Bachelors Degree | 311 | 11.12% |
| Graduate Degree | 138 | 4.94% |
| High School Graduate | 1,153 | 41.24% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 198 | 7.08% |
| Some College | 531 | 18.99% |
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 | 1,544 | 1,257 | 139 |
| White | 997 | 874 | 266 |
| Hispanic | 156 | 58 | 31 |
| 2+ Races | 78 | 56 | 0 |
| Other Race | 72 | 13 | 13 |
| Asian | 11 | 11 | 0 |
| Islander | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| Native American | 3 | 0 | 0 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 26.68%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $58,139 | $45,917 | $58,846 |
| Graduate Degree | $66,548 | $66,786 | $0 |
| High School Graduate | $24,560 | $23,680 | $32,744 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $24,706 | $0 | $27,625 |
| Overall | $33,325 | $33,254 | $33,374 |
| Some College | $33,801 | $33,750 | $33,819 |
$33,325
Average Earnings
$33,254
Average Male
$33,374
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
85.18% of Mount Olive residents speak only English, while 14.82% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 8.19% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 2,170 | 580 | 26.73% |
| White | 1,200 | 275 | 22.92% |
| Hispanic | 265 | 147 | 55.47% |
| Other | 138 | 125 | 90.58% |
| Multiple | 146 | 17 | 11.64% |
26.72%
Overall Poverty Rate
30.3%
Male Poverty Rate
22.54%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Mount Olive is Other, with 90.58% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Mount Olive is Multiple, with 11.64% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.44%. Among those working part-time, it was 32.59%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 34.16%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 37.4% |
| High School | 23.1% |
| Some College | 8.39% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 0% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Female Unemployed | 66.15% |
| Male Employed | 15% |
| Female Employed | 6.72% |
| Male Unemployed | 0% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $63,686 | $83,190 |
| Households | $41,738 | $60,886 |
| Married Families | $90,625 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | $32,063 | $34,853 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
25.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
24.1%
Male Marriage Rate
26.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, 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
137
Number of Veterans
111
Male Veterans
26
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Vietnam | 60 |
| First Gulf War | 44 |
| Second Gulf War | 29 |
| Korea | 0 |
| World War II | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 65 to 74 | 68 |
| 35 to 54 | 34 |
| 18 to 34 | 15 |
| 75+ | 12 |
| 55 to 64 | 8 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 72 | 3.88% |
| White | 55 | 3.66% |
| Hispanic | 10 | 4.88% |
| Other Race | 7 | 7.61% |
| 2+ Races | 3 | 2.7% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
10.85%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
56.5%
Labor Force Participation
52.4%
Employment Rate
7.1%
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
64.4%
Born in Mount Olive
85.65%
Native Born
14.35%
Foreign Born
12.41%
Non Citizen
1.94%
Naturalized
85.65% of Mount Olive residents were born in the United States, with 64.4% having been born in North Carolina. 12.41% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 4,373 | 19 | 0.44% |
| 2028 | 4,354 | 19 | 0.44% |
| 2027 | 4,335 | 18 | 0.42% |
| 2026 | 4,317 | 19 | 0.44% |
| 2025 | 4,298 | 19 | 0.44% |
| 2024 | 4,279 | 18 | 0.42% |
| 2023 | 4,261 | 31 | 0.73% |
| 2022 | 4,230 | 50 | 1.2% |
| 2021 | 4,180 | -25 | -0.59% |
| 2020 | 4,205 | -452 | -9.71% |
| 2019 | 4,657 | 49 | 1.06% |
| 2018 | 4,608 | -70 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 4,678 | -35 | -0.74% |
| 2016 | 4,713 | -31 | -0.65% |
| 2015 | 4,744 | -14 | -0.29% |
| 2014 | 4,758 | 4 | 0.08% |
| 2013 | 4,754 | -5 | -0.11% |
| 2012 | 4,759 | 79 | 1.69% |
| 2011 | 4,680 | 59 | 1.28% |
| 2010 | 4,621 | 0 | 0% |
| 2000 | 4,567 | -15 | -0.33% |
| 1990 | 4,582 | -294 | -6.03% |
| 1980 | 4,876 | -38 | -0.77% |
| 1970 | 4,914 | 288 | 6.23% |
| 1960 | 4,626 | 894 | 23.95% |
| 1950 | 3,732 | 803 | 27.42% |
| 1940 | 2,929 | 244 | 9.09% |
| 1930 | 2,685 | -1,688 | -38.6% |