Mount Olive, Mississippi Population 2022
Mount Olive is a city located in Covington County Mississippi. Mount Olive has a 2020 population of 876. Mount Olive is currently declining at a rate of -1.35% annually and its population has decreased by -10.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 983 in 2010.
The average household income in Mount Olive is $54,727 with a poverty rate of 21.28%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $625 per month, and the median house value is $64,000. The median age in Mount Olive is 31.7 years, 32.4 years for males, and 31.4 years for females.
Mount Olive Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Mount Olivewas:
- Black or African American: 71.40%
- White: 28.32%
- Asian: 0.28%
- Native American: 0.00%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%
- Other race: 0.00%
- Two or more races: 0.00%
Population by Race
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 503 | 28.32% |
| Black or African American | 1,268 | 71.40% |
| Asian | 5 | 0.28% |
Mount Olive Population Pyramid 2022
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 589 | 3.02 | 67.7 |
| Married | 327 | 3.61 | 89.6 |
| Male | 4 | 3.5 | 100 |
| Female | 161 | 2.96 | 32.9 |
| Non Family | 97 | 1.09 | 50.5 |
3.38
Average Family Size
3.02
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 36 | 3.43% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 53 | 5.04% |
| High School Graduate | 381 | 36.25% |
| Some College | 267 | 25.40% |
| Associates Degree | 115 | 10.94% |
| Bachelors Degree | 47 | 4.47% |
| Graduate Degree | 152 | 14.46% |
Mount Olive Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Hispanic | 13 | 13 | 9 |
| Black | 669 | 608 | 126 |
| White | 364 | 336 | 59 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
Mount Olive Language by Age
Mount Olive Language
99.30% of Mount Olive residents speak only English, while 0.70% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.38% of the population.
Mount Olive Poverty by Race
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 1,268 | 367 | 28.94% |
| White | 485 | 11 | 2.27% |
| Other | NaN% |
21.28%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.06%
Male Poverty Rate
25.70%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Mount Olive
The race most likely to be in poverty in Mount Olive is Black, with 28.94% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Mount Olive is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 12.66%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.95%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.57%.
Mount Olive Marital Status
Marriage Rates
49.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
61.7%
Male Marriage Rate
40.5%
Female Marriage Rate
Mount Olive Married by Age and Sex
Mount Olive Marriage
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.
Mount Olive Marital Status by Race
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 40 | 10.36% |
| Black | 23 | 2.76% |
Mount Olive Veterans by Education
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
46.03%
Veteran Disability Rate
72.2%
Labor Force Participation
70.7%
Employment Rate
2.1%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
82.26%
Born in Mount Olive
99.49%
Native Born
0.51%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
0.51%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
99.49% of Mount Olive residents were born in the United States, with 82.26% having been born in Mississippi. 0.00% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 983 | 0.00% | |
| 2011 | 976 | -7 | -0.71% |
| 2012 | 969 | -7 | -0.72% |
| 2013 | 958 | -11 | -1.14% |
| 2014 | 954 | -4 | -0.42% |
| 2015 | 953 | -1 | -0.10% |
| 2016 | 951 | -2 | -0.21% |
| 2017 | 936 | -15 | -1.58% |
| 2018 | 924 | -12 | -1.28% |
| 2019 | 912 | -12 | -1.30% |
| 2020 | 900 | -12 | -1.32% |
| 2021 | 888 | -12 | -1.33% |
| 2022 | 876 | -12 | -1.35% |