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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 2026 population of 880. Mount Olive is currently declining at a rate of -0.11% annually and its population has decreased by -1.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 889 in 2020.

The median age in Mount Olive is 33.1 years: 33.3 years for males, and 28.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.1 males.

880
Total Population
284
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.11%
Growth

Mount Olive Population

Mount Olive Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026880-1-0.11%
2025881-2-0.23%
202488330.34%
2023880-5-0.56%
2022885-5-0.56%
202189010.11%
202088900%
2019904-14-1.53%
2018918-16-1.71%
2017934-14-1.48%
2016948-3-0.32%
2015951-1-0.11%
2014952-4-0.42%
2013956-13-1.34%
2012969-4-0.41%
2011973-9-0.92%
2010982-1-0.1%

Median Age

Overall: 33.1 years
Female: 28.9 years
Male: 33.3 years

Mount Olive Adults

There are 838 adults, (141 of whom are seniors) in Mount Olive.

Sex Ratio

Female: 587 (52.9%)
Male: 523 (47.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Mount Olive includes 79.55% Black or African American, 19.73% White, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American88379.55%
White21919.73%
Asian80.72%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American88379.55%
White21919.73%
Asian80.72%

Mount Olive Marital Status

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)