State
Land Area
3.1 sq mi
Density
289.0/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-1.43%
Growth Since 2010
-8.86%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Mount Olive is a city located in Mississippi. With a 2020 population of 895, it is the 168th largest city in Mississippi and the 10785th largest city in the United States. Mount Olive is currently declining at a rate of -1.43% annually and its population has decreased by -8.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 982 in 2010. Mount Olive reached it's highest population of 983 in 2010. Spanning over 3 miles, Mount Olive has a population density of 289 people per square mile.
The average household income in Mount Olive is $47,021 with a poverty rate of 34.20%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $618 per month, and the median house value is $66,600. The median age in Mount Olive is 30.9 years, 36.3 years for males, and 30.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 60.6 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Mount Olive was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 527 | 50.62% |
| Black or African American | 510 | 48.99% |
| Two or More Races | 4 | 0.38% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 358 | 2.91 | 66.8 |
| Non Family | 135 | 1.11 | 80 |
| Married | 109 | 3.57 | 72.5 |
| Female | 93 | 4.41 | 33.3 |
| Male | 21 | 4.38 | 100 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 47 | 7.58% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 20 | 3.23% |
| High School Graduate | 278 | 44.84% |
| Some College | 114 | 18.39% |
| Associates Degree | 59 | 9.52% |
| Bachelors Degree | 50 | 8.06% |
| Graduate Degree | 52 | 8.39% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 365 | 347 | 83 |
| Black | 243 | 194 | 10 |
| Hispanic | 12 | 12 | 9 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among hispanic people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 75.00%.
99.26% of Mount Olive residents speak only English, while 0.74% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.74% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 510 | 335 | 65.69% |
| White | 506 | 17 | 3.36% |
| Multiple | 4 | 4 | 100.00% |
34.20%
Overall Poverty Rate
34.35%
Male Poverty Rate
34.10%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Mount Olive is Multiple, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Mount Olive is White, with 3.36% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 10.82%. Among those working part-time, it was 30.50%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 34.39%.
33.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.6%
Male Marriage Rate
24.8%
Female Marriage Rate
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 Over 65.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 43 | 11.20% |
| Black | 4 | 1.36% |
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
36.17%
Veteran Disability Rate
58.6%
Labor Force Participation
48.7%
Employment Rate
15.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
99.14%
Native Born
0.86%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
99.14% of Mount Olive residents were born in the United States, with 80.98% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 895 | -13 | -1.43% |
| 2019 | 908 | -13 | -1.41% |
| 2018 | 921 | -14 | -1.50% |
| 2017 | 935 | -13 | -1.37% |
| 2016 | 948 | -3 | -0.32% |
| 2015 | 951 | -1 | -0.11% |
| 2014 | 952 | -4 | -0.42% |
| 2013 | 956 | -13 | -1.34% |
| 2012 | 969 | -7 | -0.72% |
| 2011 | 976 | -7 | -0.71% |
| 2010 | 983 | 0.00% |