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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 2026 population of 4,547. Mount Olive is currently growing at a rate of 0.55% annually and its population has increased by 3.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,399 in 2020.

The median household income in Mount Olive is $48,700 with a poverty rate of 17.65%. The median age in Mount Olive is 42.9 years: 36.2 years for males, and 50.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 107.0 males.

4.5K
Total Population
1,661
Density (mi²)
25 0.55%
Growth

Mount Olive Population

Mount Olive Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20264,547250.55%
20254,522240.53%
20244,498220.49%
20234,476581.31%
20224,418511.17%
20214,3671623.85%
20204,399-258-5.54%
20194,657491.06%
20184,608-70-1.5%
20174,678-35-0.74%
20164,713-31-0.65%
20154,744-14-0.29%
20144,75840.08%
20134,754-5-0.11%
20124,759791.69%
20114,680591.28%
20104,621320.7%
20004,567-15-0.33%
19904,582-294-6.03%
19804,876-38-0.77%
19704,9142886.23%
19604,62689423.95%
19503,73280327.42%
19402,9292449.09%
19302,68500%

Median Age

Overall: 42.9 years
Female: 50.2 years
Male: 36.2 years

Mount Olive Adults

There are 3,759 adults, (923 of whom are seniors) in Mount Olive.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,151 (48.3%)
Male: 2,302 (51.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Mount Olive includes 50.53% Black or African American, 36.78% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American2,25050.53%
White1,63836.78%
Two or more races45810.29%
Other race771.73%
Asian270.61%
Native American30.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2505.61%
Other race601.35%
White210.47%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American2,25050.53%
White1,61736.31%
Two or more races2084.67%
Asian270.61%
Other race170.38%
Native American30.07%

Mount Olive Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Mount Olive 's average per capita income is $34,766. Household income levels show a median of $48,700. The poverty rate stands at 17.65%.

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$84,697-
Families$75,370$86,781
Households$48,700$66,656
Non Families$35,865$39,317

$34,766

Average Income

$48,700

Median Household Income

17.65%

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)