Mount Olive town, North Carolina
CityPopulation: 4,204 (2023 estimate)
Located in North Carolina , North Carolina
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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Mount Olive town
- What is the median household income in Mount Olive town?
- The median household income in Mount Olive town is $45,869 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Mount Olive town?
- The poverty rate in Mount Olive town is 14.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Mount Olive town?
- $117,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Mount Olive town?
- The median gross rent in Mount Olive town is $916 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Mount Olive town residents have a college degree?
- 17.2% of adults in Mount Olive town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,204
Median Income
$45,869
Median Home Value
$117,200
Poverty Rate
14.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.0%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,887 (+27.5%)
Home Value:
+$29,800 (+34.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-13.3 pp (-47.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.1 pp (+6.8%)
Unemployment:
+0.5 pp (+5.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,204
Median Age
39.0
Female
47.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 33.5%
Black 53.3%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 7.6%
Other 2.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.3%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.7%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$45,869
±$2,962
-$24,035 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$64,770
Median Family Income
$69,360
Poverty Rate
14.9%
+5.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
24.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.3%
$10–15k
7.1%
$15–25k
14.8%
$25–35k
10.4%
$35–50k
21.0%
$50–75k
19.8%
$75–100k
11.6%
$100–150k
5.9%
$150–200k
4.3%
$200k+
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,855
Owner-Occupied
53.4%
Renter-Occupied
46.6%
Vacancy Rate
14.4%
Median Home Value
$117,200
-$142,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$916
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
10.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.8%
$50–100k
25.6%
$100–200k
31.4%
$200–300k
18.5%
$300–500k
3.8%
$500k–$1M
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.9%
$500–1k
55.7%
$1–1.5k
26.7%
$1.5–2k
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.2%
1 vehicle
31.2%
2 vehicles
34.6%
3+
23.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.8%
Single-fam. att.
1.4%
2–4 units
4.2%
5–19 units
2.3%
20+ units
0.3%
Mobile home
14.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
18.5%
1940–1969
10.8%
1970–1999
21.9%
2000–2009
5.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
79.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.2%
-17.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.5%
Some College / Associate
18.5%
Less Than High School
8.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.2%
Unemployment Rate
9.0%
+4.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
1.8%
Self-Employed
1.5%
Government Workers
25.8%
Private For-Profit
72.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.4%
Manufacturing
20.8%
Retail
12.4%
Prof. Services
8.5%
Arts/Entmt.
8.5%
Public Admin
6.6%
Construction
6.1%
Finance
3.9%
Agriculture
2.5%
Wholesale
1.6%
Transportation
1.2%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Production
26.7%
Management
22.6%
Food Prep
22.1%
Sales
19.4%
Construction
9.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.9 min
Drove Alone
76.7%
Carpool
17.8%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
1.8%
Walked
2.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,587
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
23.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
7.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
1.3%
5–9
7.4%
10–14
3.0%
15–19
14.2%
20–24
9.6%
25–34
10.8%
35–44
9.7%
45–54
9.3%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
8.6%
75–84
9.7%
85+
7.3%
Under 18: 16.9%
Working age (18–64): 83.1%
65 and over: 19.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
15.5%
Naturalized Citizen
11.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
9.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
78.3%
Europe
18.6%
Asia
2.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.0%
With a Disability
16.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
84.2%
Uninsured
15.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.6%
Has a Computer
89.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
74.9%
Moved from Abroad
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023