Mount Olive, Mississippi

Population Data for Mount Olive, MS:

Population – 5584
Male – 47.19 %
Female – 52.81 %

Break down of Population by Race:
Caucasian – 53.60 %
Hispanic – 0.54 %
African American – 45.42 %
American Indian/Alaska Native – 0.04 %
Asian – 0.14 %

Geographic Data for Mount Olive, Mississippi:

Population Density – 38.51 per sq. mi
Elevation – 274 ft.
Time Zone – Central (GMT -6)
Daylight Savings? Yes

Education Data in Mount Olive:

In Elementary School – 752 (50.40 %)
In High School – 371 (24.87 %)
In College – 157 (10.52 %)

Education Level Breakdown

Bachelor’s Degree – 295 (8.35 %)
Associate’s Degree – 144 (4.08 %)
Some College, No Degree – 621 (17.58 %)
High School Graduate – 1,211 (34.29 %)
Less than 9th Grade – 437 (12.37 %)

Employment and Household Data for Mount Olive, MS:

Percentage of People Employed – 49.74 %
Percentage of People Unemployed – 4.42 %
Unemployment Level – 8.15 %

Median Household Income – $26,515.00
Average Household Size – 2.70

Households with:
1 Vehicle – 30.91 %
2 Vehicles – 27.39 %
3 or more Vehicles – 20.68 %

Average Cost to Rent in Mount Olive - $285 per month