Mount Olive, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Wayne County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
4,204
Population
1,534/sq mi density
$45,869
Median Income
$30,256 per capita
$117,200
Home Value
$126,663 Zillow
$916
Median Rent
30.1% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
304
Violent Crime/100K
2,944 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$45,869 median income, 9.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$117,200 home value, $916/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
304 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
4,204
Census 2023
Population Density
1,534
per square mile
Land Area
2.7
square miles (6.9 km²)
Median Age
39.2 yrs
1% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
52.9%
Male
47.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 35.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 53.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 8.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.5% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
35.9%
Black
53.3%
Hispanic
8.5%
Asian
0.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 84.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 14.8% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
84.4%
Spanish
14.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
15.5%
Veterans
4.0%
33% below US avg (6%)
Disability
16.7%
28% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
84.2%
8% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
15.8%
84% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.466
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 4,204 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,534 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 52.9% |
| Female | 47.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 35.9% |
| Black or African American | 53.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8.5% |
| Asian | 0.5% |
Language
| English Only | 84.4% |
| Spanish | 14.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 15.5% |
| Veterans | 4.0% |
| Disability | 16.7% |
| Health Insurance | 84.2% |
| Uninsured | 15.8% |
| Broadband Access | 85.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.466 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |