Mount Olive, NC Demographics

A map of Mount Olive's Population by Race

Mount Olive, North Carolina has an estimated population of 4,453, an increase from the 4,198 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 50.5% Black, 36.3% White, 7.4% Hispanic, 4.7% Multiracial, 0.6% Asian, and 0.4% 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 has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than North Carolina 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 62.1% in 2020 and 60.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mount Olive is ranked the 191st most populous place in North Carolina, out of 776 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 193rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mount Olive's White Population

1,617 residents of Mount Olive, or 36.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mount Olive is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Mount Olive ranks 690th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Olive's White population has grown by an estimated 10.5%. White residents' share of Mount Olive's population has increased from 34.8% to 36.3%.

Mount Olive is more White than neighboring Dudley (0.8% White), Brogden (26.3% White), and Faison (35% White). Mount Olive is less White than neighboring Calypso (61.8% White), and Mar-Mac (43% White).

Mount Olive's Black Population

2,250 residents of Mount Olive, or 50.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mount Olive is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Mount Olive ranks 77th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Olive's Black population has grown by an estimated 9.2%. Black residents' share of Mount Olive's population has increased from 49.1% to 50.5%.

Mount Olive is more Black than neighboring Calypso (21.3% Black), Dudley (41.6% Black), Brogden (39% Black), Faison (15.3% Black), and Mar-Mac (15.8% Black).

Mount Olive's Asian Population

27 residents of Mount Olive, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mount Olive is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Mount Olive ranks 529th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Olive's Asian population has grown by an estimated 92.9%. Asian residents' share of Mount Olive's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Mount Olive is more Asian than neighboring Dudley (0% Asian), Brogden (0% Asian), and Faison (0% Asian). Mount Olive is less Asian than neighboring Calypso (1.3% Asian), and Mar-Mac (1% Asian).

Mount Olive's Hispanic Population

331 residents of Mount Olive, or 7.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mount Olive is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Mount Olive ranks 147th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Olive's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 38.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Mount Olive's population has decreased from 12.7% to 7.4%.

Mount Olive is less Hispanic than neighboring Calypso (14.3% Hispanic), Dudley (55.6% Hispanic), Brogden (29.5% Hispanic), Faison (48.2% Hispanic), and Mar-Mac (38.5% Hispanic).

Mount Olive's Native American/Other Population

20 residents of Mount Olive, or 0.4% 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 North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Mount Olive ranks 367th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Olive's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 39.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mount Olive's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Mount Olive is more Native American/Other than neighboring Calypso (0% Native American/Other), Dudley (0% Native American/Other), Brogden (0.3% Native American/Other), Faison (0% Native American/Other), and Mar-Mac (0% Native American/Other).

Mount Olive's Multiracial Population

208 residents of Mount Olive, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mount Olive is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Mount Olive ranks 676th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Olive's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 123.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Mount Olive's population has increased from 2.2% to 4.7%.

Mount Olive is more Multiracial than neighboring Calypso (1.3% Multiracial), Dudley (2% Multiracial), Faison (1.5% Multiracial), and Mar-Mac (1.6% Multiracial). Mount Olive is less Multiracial than neighboring Brogden (4.9% 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.