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Mount Olive

County:
Wayne County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.738

Mount Olive is a town located in Wayne County, North Carolina. Mount Olive has a 2025 population of 4,522 . Mount Olive is currently growing at a rate of 0.53% annually and its population has increased by 2.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,399 in 2020.

The average household income in Mount Olive is $74,330 with a poverty rate of 21.7%. The median age in Mount Olive is 39.2 years: 31.4 years for males, and 48.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 112.5 males.

4.5K
Total Population
1,651
Density (mi²)
24 0.53%
Growth

Mount Olive Population

Mount Olive Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Mount Olive includes 53.28% Black or African American, 35.92% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (53.28%)

White (35.92%)

Two or more races (7.56%)

Other race (2.64%)

Asian (0.55%)

Native American (0.05%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American2,24053.28%
White1,51035.92%
Two or more races3187.56%
Other race1112.64%
Asian230.55%
Native American20.05%

Mount Olive Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Mount Olive's average per capita income is $34,388. Household income levels show a median of $45,869. The poverty rate stands at 21.7%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$81,466-
Families$69,360$104,763
Households$45,869$74,330
Non Families$34,900$39,069

$34,388

Average Income

$45,869

Median Household Income

21.7%

Poverty Rate

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)