What is the poverty rate in Mount Olive town?

The poverty rate in Mount Olive town is 20.1%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the median home value in Mount Olive town?

The median home value in Mount Olive town is $57,100, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the average rent in Mount Olive town?

The median gross rent in Mount Olive town is $646 per month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the unemployment rate in Mount Olive town?

The unemployment rate in Mount Olive town is 4.4%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

Mount Olive town, Mississippi

City

Population: 1,268 (2023 estimate)

Located in Mississippi , Mississippi

Census Bureau data for Mount Olive town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Mount Olive town

What is the poverty rate in Mount Olive town?: The poverty rate in Mount Olive town is 20.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Mount Olive town?: $57,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Mount Olive town?: The median gross rent in Mount Olive town is $646 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Mount Olive town residents have a college degree?: 11.0% of adults in Mount Olive town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

1,268

Median Home Value

$57,100

Poverty Rate

20.1%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

4.4%

Median Age

33.0 yrs

Since 2019 Home Value: $-27,300 (-32.3%) Poverty Rate: -11.0 pp (-35.4%) Bachelor's+: -7.8 pp (-41.5%) Unemployment: -2.1 pp (-32.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,268

Median Age 33.0

Female 51.8%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hisp.) 21.1% Black 78.2% Asian 0.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income —

Per Capita Income $83,195

Median Family Income —

Poverty Rate 20.1%

+5.8 pp vs. state

Child Poverty Rate 21.7%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 22.1%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 6.6%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

6.4%

$10–15k

7.9%

$15–25k

19.9%

$25–35k

8.8%

$35–50k

9.4%

$50–75k

4.4%

$75–100k

3.7%

$100–150k

35.5%

$150–200k

4.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 682

Owner-Occupied 71.3%

Renter-Occupied 28.7%

Vacancy Rate 20.2%

Median Home Value $57,100

-$104,300 vs. state

Median Gross Rent $646

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 1.6%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 47.0%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

14.2%

$50–100k

57.2%

$100–200k

11.9%

$200–300k

7.2%

$300–500k

6.2%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

37.0%

$500–1k

55.8%

$1–1.5k

5.8%

$3.5k+

1.3%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

10.5%

1 vehicle

37.5%

2 vehicles

40.1%

11.9%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

38.7%

2–4 units

1.3%

5–19 units

3.7%

Mobile home

38.6%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

12.5%

1970–1999

16.9%

2000–2009

1.6%

2010+

44.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 82.5%

Bachelor's or Higher 11.0%

-13.2 pp vs. state

Graduate Degree 7.7%

Some College / Associate 33.3%

Less Than High School 5.5%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 63.0%

Unemployment Rate 4.4%

-1.6 pp vs. state

Work from Home 1.6%

Self-Employed 0.4%

Government Workers 22.6%

Private For-Profit 77.0%

Industry

Manufacturing

39.1%

Edu/Health

24.2%

Retail

16.5%

Prof. Services

3.3%

Arts/Entmt.

3.0%

Finance

2.6%

Transportation

2.3%

Public Admin

2.3%

Information

2.1%

Construction

1.9%

Agriculture

0.4%

Occupation

Production

42.5%

Management

20.9%

Sales

18.4%

Food Prep

15.4%

Construction

2.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 23.9 min

Drove Alone 94.7%

Carpool 2.3%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 1.6%

Walked 1.4%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 544

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 53.3%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 37.5%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.6%

5–9

16.3%

10–14

3.1%

15–19

1.3%

20–24

6.2%

25–34

26.4%

35–44

8.6%

45–54

9.8%

55–64

4.7%

65–74

8.0%

75–84

4.6%

85+

3.2%

Under 18: 25.4% Working age (18–64): 74.6% 65 and over: 9.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.0%

Naturalized Citizen —

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 3.4%

With a Disability 23.8%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 90.1%

Uninsured 9.9%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 71.5%

Has a Computer 89.2%

Same House 1 Year Ago 99.4%

Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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