Mount Olive, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Covington County County
1.9
/5.0
D
Poor
1,268
Population
409/sq mi density
$57,100
Home Value
$146,391 Zillow
$646
Median Rent
34.5% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
D
Overall
1.9 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,268
Census 2023
Population Density
409
per square mile
Land Area
3.1
square miles (8.0 km²)
Median Age
33.4 yrs
14% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.2%
Male
51.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 21.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 78.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.7% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
21.1%
Black
78.2%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.1%
Spanish
1.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
3.4%
43% below US avg (6%)
Disability
23.8%
83% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.1%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.9%
15% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.487
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,268 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 409 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 33.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.2% |
| Female | 51.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 21.1% |
| Black or African American | 78.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.7% |
Language
| English Only | 99.1% |
| Spanish | 1.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.0% |
| Veterans | 3.4% |
| Disability | 23.8% |
| Health Insurance | 90.1% |
| Uninsured | 9.9% |
| Broadband Access | 71.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.487 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |