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Mount Olive

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.097
State:
Mississippi

Mount Olive is a town located in Covington County, Mississippi. Mount Olive has a 2025 population of 883 . Mount Olive is currently growing at a rate of 0.34% annually but its population has decreased by -0.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 889 in 2020.

The median age in Mount Olive is 33.4 years: 33.5 years for males, and 31.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.0 males.

883
Total Population
285
Density (mi²)
3 0.34%
Growth

Mount Olive Population

Mount Olive Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Mount Olive includes 78.23% Black or African American, 21.06% White, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (78.23%)

White (21.06%)

Asian (0.71%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American99278.23%
White26721.06%
Asian90.71%

Mount Olive Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)