Mount Olive, IL Demographics

A map of Mount Olive's Population by Race

Mount Olive, Illinois has an estimated population of 1,872, a decrease from the 2,015 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.3% White, 4.0% Multiracial, 1.0% Black, 0.7% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mount Olive, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mount Olive is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Illinois 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, that probability was 10.7% in 2020 and 10.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mount Olive is ranked the 522nd most populous place in Illinois, out of 1,461 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 was ranked the 498th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mount Olive's White Population

1,766 residents of Mount Olive, or 94.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mount Olive is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Mount Olive ranks 267th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Olive's White population has declined by an estimated 7.2%. White residents' share of Mount Olive's population has remained roughly unchanged at 94.3%.

Mount Olive is more White than neighboring Eagarville (85.8% White). Mount Olive is less White than neighboring Lake Ka-Ho (96.2% White), White City (97.1% White), and Sawyerville (97% White).

Mount Olive's Black Population

18 residents of Mount Olive, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mount Olive is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Mount Olive ranks 1011th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Olive's Black population has grown by an estimated 260.0%. Black residents' share of Mount Olive's population has increased from 0.2% to 1.0%.

Mount Olive is more Black than neighboring Lake Ka-Ho (0% Black), White City (0% Black), Eagarville (0% Black), and Sawyerville (0% Black). Mount Olive is less Black than neighboring Benld (1.7% Black).

Mount Olive's Asian Population

0 residents of Mount Olive, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mount Olive is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Mount Olive ranks 1009th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Olive's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Mount Olive's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Mount Olive is less Asian than neighboring Eagarville (1.3% Asian), and Benld (0.3% Asian).

Mount Olive's Hispanic Population

14 residents of Mount Olive, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mount Olive is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Mount Olive ranks 1142nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Olive's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Mount Olive's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.7%.

Mount Olive is more Hispanic than neighboring Eagarville (0% Hispanic), Sawyerville (0% Hispanic), and Benld (0.4% Hispanic). Mount Olive is less Hispanic than neighboring Lake Ka-Ho (2.1% Hispanic), and White City (0.8% Hispanic).

Mount Olive's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Mount Olive, 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 is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Mount Olive ranks 1120th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Mount Olive is less Native American/Other than neighboring Eagarville (9.7% Native American/Other), Sawyerville (1% Native American/Other), and Benld (0.5% Native American/Other).

Mount Olive's Multiracial Population

74 residents of Mount Olive, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mount Olive is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Mount Olive ranks 614th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Olive's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 2.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Mount Olive's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.0%.

Mount Olive is more Multiracial than neighboring Lake Ka-Ho (1.7% Multiracial), White City (2% Multiracial), Eagarville (3.2% Multiracial), Sawyerville (2% Multiracial), and Benld (2.7% 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.