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Mount Olive

County:
Macoupin County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.153
State:
Illinois

Mount Olive is a city located in Macoupin County, Illinois. Mount Olive has a 2025 population of 1,925. Mount Olive is currently declining at a rate of -0.93% annually and its population has decreased by -4.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,015 in 2020.

The average household income in Mount Olive is $74,160 with a poverty rate of 14.75%.The median age in Mount Olive is 50.6 years: 50.4 years for males, and 50.9 years for females.

1.9K
Total Population
1,669
Density (mi²)
-18 -0.93%
Growth

Mount Olive Population

Mount Olive Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Mount Olive includes 96.21% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,90496.21%
Two or more races562.83%
Black or African American190.96%

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 $40,677. Household income levels show a median of $55,139. The poverty rate stands at 14.75%.

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$80,227-
Families$67,386$91,065
Households$55,139$74,160
Non Families$33,000$43,451

$40,677

Average Income

$55,139

Median Household Income

14.75%

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)