Mount Olive, MS Demographics

A map of Mount Olive's Population by Race

Mount Olive, Mississippi has an estimated population of 1,110, a large increase from the 895 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.5% Black, 19.7% White, 0.7% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. 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 has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Mississippi 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 48.3% in 2020 and 32.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mount Olive is ranked the 188th most populous place in Mississippi, out of 427 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 205th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mount Olive's White Population

219 residents of Mount Olive, or 19.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mount Olive is significantly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Mount Olive ranks 289th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Olive's White population has declined by an estimated 24.5%. White residents' share of Mount Olive's population has decreased from 32.4% to 19.7%.

Mount Olive is less White than neighboring Collins (38% White), Magee (39% White), Mize (89.9% White), Taylorsville (55.2% White), and Seminary (91.7% White).

Mount Olive's Black Population

883 residents of Mount Olive, or 79.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mount Olive is significantly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Mount Olive ranks 119th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Olive's Black population has grown by an estimated 53.8%. Black residents' share of Mount Olive's population has increased from 64.1% to 79.5%.

Mount Olive is more Black than neighboring Collins (38.7% Black), Magee (53.9% Black), Mize (0% Black), Taylorsville (39.2% Black), and Seminary (0% Black).

Mount Olive's Asian Population

8 residents of Mount Olive, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mount Olive is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Mount Olive ranks 252nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Olive's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 8. Asian residents' share of Mount Olive's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.7%.

Mount Olive is more Asian than neighboring Collins (0% Asian), Magee (0% Asian), Mize (0% Asian), and Seminary (0% Asian). Mount Olive is less Asian than neighboring Taylorsville (1.1% Asian).

Mount Olive's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Mount Olive, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mount Olive is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Mount Olive ranks 332nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Olive's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Mount Olive's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Mount Olive is less Hispanic than neighboring Collins (12.3% Hispanic), Magee (6.9% Hispanic), Taylorsville (4.5% Hispanic), and Seminary (8.3% 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 Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Mount Olive ranks 312th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 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 Collins (2.2% Native American/Other).

Mount Olive's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Mount Olive, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mount Olive is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Mount Olive ranks 233rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Olive's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Mount Olive's population has decreased from 2.3% to 0.0%.

Mount Olive is less Multiracial than neighboring Collins (8.9% Multiracial), Magee (0.2% Multiracial), and Mize (10.1% 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.