Mount Olive CDP (Jefferson County), AL Demographics

A map of Mount Olive CDP (Jefferson County)'s Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,922	4,029	81.9%	91.0%
Hispanic	333	83	9.3%	1.9%
Black	236	117	6.6%	2.6%
Multiracial	41	162	1.1%	3.7%
Asian	35	19	1.0%	0.4%
Native American/Other	0	17	0.0%	0.4%

Mount Olive CDP (Jefferson County), Alabama has an estimated population of 3,567, a large decrease from the 4,427 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.9% White, 9.3% Hispanic, 6.6% Black, 1.1% Multiracial, 1.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mount Olive CDP (Jefferson County), with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mount Olive CDP (Jefferson County) has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Alabama overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Mount Olive CDP (Jefferson County), that probability was 16.9% in 2020 and 31.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mount Olive CDP (Jefferson County) is ranked the 151st most populous place in Alabama, out of 594 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Mount Olive CDP (Jefferson County) was ranked the 132nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mount Olive CDP (Jefferson County)'s White Population

2,922 residents of Mount Olive CDP (Jefferson County), or 81.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mount Olive CDP (Jefferson County) is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Mount Olive CDP (Jefferson County) ranks 92nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Olive CDP (Jefferson County)'s White population has declined by an estimated 27.5%. White residents' share of Mount Olive CDP (Jefferson County)'s population has decreased from 91.0% to 81.9%.

Mount Olive CDP (Jefferson County) is more White than neighboring Brookside (56.2% White), Cardiff (41.6% White), Gardendale (69.7% White), Fultondale (51.5% White), and Graysville (67.8% White).

Mount Olive CDP (Jefferson County)'s Black Population

236 residents of Mount Olive CDP (Jefferson County), or 6.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mount Olive CDP (Jefferson County) is significantly lower than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Mount Olive CDP (Jefferson County) ranks 438th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Olive CDP (Jefferson County)'s Black population has grown by an estimated 101.7%. Black residents' share of Mount Olive CDP (Jefferson County)'s population has increased from 2.6% to 6.6%.

Mount Olive CDP (Jefferson County) is less Black than neighboring Brookside (37.9% Black), Cardiff (58.4% Black), Gardendale (21.2% Black), Fultondale (34.7% Black), and Graysville (27.9% Black).

Mount Olive CDP (Jefferson County)'s Asian Population

35 residents of Mount Olive CDP (Jefferson County), or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mount Olive CDP (Jefferson County) is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Mount Olive CDP (Jefferson County) ranks 237th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Olive CDP (Jefferson County)'s Asian population has grown by an estimated 84.2%. Asian residents' share of Mount Olive CDP (Jefferson County)'s population has increased from 0.4% to 1.0%.

Mount Olive CDP (Jefferson County) is more Asian than neighboring Brookside (0% Asian), Cardiff (0% Asian), Gardendale (0.4% Asian), Fultondale (0.6% Asian), and Graysville (0.1% Asian).

Mount Olive CDP (Jefferson County)'s Hispanic Population

333 residents of Mount Olive CDP (Jefferson County), or 9.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mount Olive CDP (Jefferson County) is slightly higher than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Mount Olive CDP (Jefferson County) ranks 370th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Olive CDP (Jefferson County)'s Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 301.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Mount Olive CDP (Jefferson County)'s population has increased from 1.9% to 9.3%.

Mount Olive CDP (Jefferson County) is more Hispanic than neighboring Brookside (0.2% Hispanic), Cardiff (0% Hispanic), Gardendale (2.2% Hispanic), and Graysville (0.7% Hispanic). Mount Olive CDP (Jefferson County) is less Hispanic than neighboring Fultondale (11% Hispanic).

Mount Olive CDP (Jefferson County)'s Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Mount Olive CDP (Jefferson County), or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mount Olive CDP (Jefferson County) is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Mount Olive CDP (Jefferson County) ranks 407th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Olive CDP (Jefferson County)'s Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mount Olive CDP (Jefferson County)'s population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Mount Olive CDP (Jefferson County) is less Native American/Other than neighboring Brookside (5% Native American/Other), Gardendale (2.7% Native American/Other), and Fultondale (0.5% Native American/Other).

Mount Olive CDP (Jefferson County)'s Multiracial Population

41 residents of Mount Olive CDP (Jefferson County), or 1.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mount Olive CDP (Jefferson County) is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Mount Olive CDP (Jefferson County) ranks 281st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Olive CDP (Jefferson County)'s Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 74.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Mount Olive CDP (Jefferson County)'s population has decreased from 3.7% to 1.1%.

Mount Olive CDP (Jefferson County) is more Multiracial than neighboring Brookside (0.7% Multiracial), and Cardiff (0% Multiracial). Mount Olive CDP (Jefferson County) is less Multiracial than neighboring Gardendale (3.8% Multiracial), Fultondale (1.6% Multiracial), and Graysville (3.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.