Mount Olivet, KY Demographics

A map of Mount Olivet's Population by Race

Mount Olivet, Kentucky has an estimated population of 170, a dramatic decrease from the 347 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.9% White, 4.1% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mount Olivet, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mount Olivet has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Kentucky overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Mount Olivet, that probability was 12.6% in 2020 and 7.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mount Olivet is ranked the 484th most populous place in Kentucky, out of 554 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 Olivet was ranked the 398th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mount Olivet's White Population

163 residents of Mount Olivet, or 95.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mount Olivet is considerably higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Mount Olivet ranks 149th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Olivet's White population has declined by an estimated 49.7%. White residents' share of Mount Olivet's population has increased from 93.4% to 95.9%.

Mount Olivet is more White than neighboring Brooksville (91.8% White), Mays Lick (92% White), and Ewing (92.2% White). Mount Olivet is less White than neighboring Sardis (99% White), and Germantown (100% White).

Mount Olivet's Black Population

0 residents of Mount Olivet, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mount Olivet is lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Mount Olivet ranks 315th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Olivet's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Mount Olivet's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Mount Olivet is less Black than neighboring Sardis (1% Black), Brooksville (0.1% Black), and Mays Lick (8% Black).

Mount Olivet's Asian Population

0 residents of Mount Olivet, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mount Olivet is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Mount Olivet ranks 231st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Olivet's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Mount Olivet's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Mount Olivet is less Asian than neighboring Brooksville (0.3% Asian).

Mount Olivet's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Mount Olivet, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mount Olivet is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Mount Olivet ranks 496th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Olivet's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Mount Olivet's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Mount Olivet is less Hispanic than neighboring Brooksville (0.9% Hispanic), and Ewing (7.8% Hispanic).

Mount Olivet's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Mount Olivet, 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 Olivet is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Mount Olivet ranks 426th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Olivet's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Mount Olivet's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Mount Olivet is less Native American/Other than neighboring Brooksville (0.3% Native American/Other).

Mount Olivet's Multiracial Population

7 residents of Mount Olivet, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mount Olivet is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Mount Olivet ranks 205th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Olivet's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 53.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Mount Olivet's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.1%.

Mount Olivet is more Multiracial than neighboring Sardis (0% Multiracial), Germantown (0% Multiracial), Mays Lick (0% Multiracial), and Ewing (0% Multiracial). Mount Olivet is less Multiracial than neighboring Brooksville (6.5% 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.