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Mount Olive

County:
Macoupin County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
18.018
State:
Illinois

Mount Olive is located in Macoupin County, Illinois. Mount Olive has a 2025 population of 3,010 . Mount Olive is currently declining at a rate of -0.66% annually and its population has decreased by -3.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,110 in 2020.

The average household income in Mount Olive is $80,799 with a poverty rate of 12.4%. The median age in Mount Olive is 52.1 years: 51.4 years for males, and 52.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 106.4 males.

3K
Total Population
167
Density (mi²)
-20 -0.66%
Growth

Mount Olive Population

Mount Olive Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Mount Olive includes 96.61% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (96.61%)

Two or more races (2.68%)

Black or African American (0.61%)

Native American (0.06%)

Other race (0.03%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,98996.61%
Two or more races832.68%
Black or African American190.61%
Native American20.06%
Other race10.03%

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 $46,507. Household income levels show a median of $59,226. The poverty rate stands at 12.4%.

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$81,652-
Families$76,100$97,047
Households$59,226$80,799
Non Families$33,281$46,734

$46,507

Average Income

$59,226

Median Household Income

12.4%

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)