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Mount Olive

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.097
State:
Mississippi

Mount Olive is a town located in Covington County, Mississippi. Mount Olive has a 2025 population of 881 . Mount Olive is currently declining at a rate of -0.23% annually and its population has decreased by -0.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 889 in 2020.

The average household income in Mount Olive is $67,717 with a poverty rate of 22.48%. The median age in Mount Olive is 33.4 years: 33.5 years for males, and 31.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.0 males.

881
Total Population
284
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.23%
Growth

Mount Olive Population

Mount Olive Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Mount Olive includes 78.23% Black or African American, 21.06% White, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (78.23%)

White (21.06%)

Asian (0.71%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American99278.23%
White26721.06%
Asian90.71%

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 $51,250. Household income levels show a median of $0. The poverty rate stands at 22.48%.

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$118,446-
Non Families$16,818$23,941
Households-$67,717
Families-$80,805

$51,250

Average Income

$0

Median Household Income

22.48%

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)