Mount Olive, MS City Data

Mount Olive, MS is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 893 people who live in Mount Olive and approximately 19,407 who live in Covington County. We want to help people moving to or living in Mount Olive to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Mount Olive. We have included Mount Olive housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Mount Olive Information

Covington County where Mount Olive resides is 414.94 square miles. The resident population of this county is 19,407 and has a population rank of 1,823 out of all the places in the United States.

Mount Olive has a total of 893 people and of those residents there are 407 males and 486 females. The median age of the male population is 31.5 and the female population is 37.8. There are approximately 305 births each year and around 200 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Mount Olive varies per year, but currently 883 are one race and 10 are two or more races.

Of the 893 people who live in Mount Olive, there are 297 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Mount Olive is 155 male and 142 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 621.

General Mount Olive Information
Total area in square miles - Covington County	414.94
Water area in square miles - Covington County	N/A
Resident population - Covington County	19,407
Population rank - Covington County	1,823
Total population	893
Total population (male)	407
Total population (female)	486
Population median age (male)	31.5
Population median age (female)	37.8
Births - Covington County	305
Deaths- Covington County	200
Population of one race	883
Population of two or more races	10
Population under 20 years	297
Population under 20 years (male)	155
Population under 20 years (female)	142
Total population 18 years and over	621

Mount Olive Social Characteristics

There are 7,126 households in Mount Olive. Families make up 5,323 of these households. The table below breaks down the Mount Olive families into three different groups. Married-couple families (3,669), male householder with no wife present (364) and female householder with no husband present (1,196). The remainder of the Mount Olive households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,845. Mount Olive, MS moving companies help people in Mount Olive move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Mount Olive. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Mount Olive is based, there are 7,654 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,805 never married, 3,775 now married, 194 separated, 1,112 widowed, and 768 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 154 separated, 192 widowed and 546 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Mount Olive social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Mount Olive.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Covington County)
Total households	7,126
Family households (families)	5,323
With own children under 18 years	2,947
Married-couple family	3,669
With own children under 18 years	1,692
Male householder, no wife present, family	364
With own children under 18 years	204
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,196
With own children under 18 years	715
Nonfamily households	1,845
Householder living alone	1,674
65 years and over	763

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	136
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	103
Average household size	2.57
Average family size	3.19

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	781
Householder	239
Spouse	130
Child	302
Other relatives	16
Nonrelatives	18
Unmarried partner	12
Roomer or boarder	2
Housemate or roommate	1
Unmarried partner	13
Foster child	1
Other	2

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	112
Male householder	37
Male householder living alone	35
Male householder not living alone	2
Female householder	72
Female householder living alone	71
Female householder not living alone	1
Nonrelatives	3
Unmarried partner	1
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	2
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	7,654
Never married	1,805
Now married	3,775
Separated	194
Widowed	1,112
Divorced	768
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	154
Widowed	192
Divorced	546

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	893
Male	407
Under 5 years	49
5 to 9 years	41
10 to 14 years	20
15 to 17 years	28
18 and 19 years	17
20 years	6
21 years	4
22 to 24 years	7
25 to 29 years	25
30 to 34 years	26
35 to 39 years	36
40 to 44 years	28
45 to 49 years	24
50 to 54 years	30
55 to 59 years	14
60 and 61 years	5
62 to 64 years	8
65 and 66 years	10
67 to 69 years	7
70 to 74 years	10
75 to 79 years	6
80 to 84 years	4
85 years and over	2
Female	486
Under 5 years	33
5 to 9 years	43
10 to 14 years	32
15 to 17 years	26
18 and 19 years	8
20 years	6
21 years	8
22 to 24 years	20
25 to 29 years	28
30 to 34 years	24
35 to 39 years	28
40 to 44 years	31
45 to 49 years	32
50 to 54 years	29
55 to 59 years	16
60 and 61 years	20
62 to 64 years	17
65 and 66 years	6
67 to 69 years	18
70 to 74 years	19
75 to 79 years	16
80 to 84 years	10
85 years and over	16

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	893
One race	883
White	418
Black or African American	464
American Indian and Alaska Native	N/A
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	1
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	10

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	893
People who are White alone	418
People who are Black or African American alone	464
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	N/A
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	1
People who are Hispanic or Latino	5
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	17,905
Same house	12,188
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,760
Different state or abroad	652
Different state	606
Abroad	46

PLACE OF BIRTH (Covington County)
Total resident population	19,407
Born in United States	14,525
State of residence	16,830
Different state	2,373
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	87
Foreign born	117

Mount Olive Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Mount Olive. That total enrollment is 5,285 for the population of the country, which includes Mount Olive. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 790 and elementary or high school enrollment was 8,021 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 647.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Mount Olive population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	5,285
Pre-kindergarten	300
Public	228
Private	72
Kindergarten	326
Public	315
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	2,631
Public	2,468
Private	163
Elementary and high school	4,011
Public	3,728
Private	283
High school grades 9 to 12	1,380
Public	1,260
Private	120
College, undergraduate years	560
Public	551
Private	9
Graduate or professional school	88
Public	83
Private	5
Not enrolled in school	13,214

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	11,923
Less than 9th grade	1,365
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	2,544
High school graduate	3,809
Some college, no degree	2,260
Associate's degree	586
Bachelor's degree	1,359
Graduate or professional degree	11.4
Percent high school graduate or higher	67.2
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	834

Mount Olive Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 14,442 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Mount Olive. The Mount Olive occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,772), service occupations (982), sales and office occupations (1,523), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (191), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,087) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,899). The 14,442 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 5,430 private wage and salary workers, 1,326 government workers, 639 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Covington County)
Population 16 years and over	14,442
In labor force	8,081
Civilian labor force	8,077
Employed	7,454
Unemployed	623
Percent Unemployed	7.7
Armed Forces	4
Females 16 years and over	7,535
In labor force	3,776
Civilian labor force	3,776
Unemployed Civilian labor force	324
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	6,907
In labor force	4,305
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	299
Armed forces	4

COMMUTING TO WORK (Covington County)
Workers 16 years and over	7,266
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	5,574
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,282
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	73
Other means	87
Worked at home	226
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	207,595

OCCUPATION (Covington County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,772
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,772
Service occupations	982
Sales and office occupations	1,523
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	191
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,087
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,899

INDUSTRY (Covington County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,772
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	494
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	1,363
Wholesale trade	309
Retail trade	771
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	520
Information	74
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	242
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	261
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,575
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	330
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	250

CLASS OF WORKER (Covington County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,772
Private wage and salary workers	5,430
Government workers	1,326
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	639
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Mount Olive Housing Characteristics

In Mount Olive, MS there are 8,083 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 7,126 occupied and 957 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Mount Olive, there are 5,205 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 72 units in Mount Olive. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Mount Olive, MS local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Mount Olive, MS truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Mount Olive. There are 146 housing units with rent less than $200, 146 with rent between $200-299, 331 with rent between $300-499 and 107 with rent for $500 and above. Full Mount Olive gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Mount Olive, MS home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Covington County)
Total housing units	8,083
Occupied housing units	7,126
Vacant housing units	957

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Covington County)
Total housing units	8,083
1-unit, detached	5,205
1-unit, attached	72
2 units	83
3 or 4 units	61
5 to 9 units	90
10 to 19 units	6
20 to 49 units	67
50 or more units	4
Mobile home	2,456

HOUSING TENURE (Covington County)
Occupied housing units	7,126
Owner-occupied	6,052
Renter-occupied	1,074

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Covington County)
Occupied housing units	7,126
No vehicles available	607
2 vehicle available	4,086
3 vehicles available	1,149
4 vehicles available	301
5 or more vehicles available	126

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Covington County)
Occupied housing units	7,126
Utility gas	1,240
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	2,884
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	74
Coal or coke
Wood	150
Solar energy	3
Other fuel	22
No fuel used	32

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Covington County)
Occupied housing units	7,126
Less Than $50,000	6,052
$50,000 to $99,999	1,221
$100,000 to $149,999	265
$150,000 to $199,999	85
$200,000 to $299,999	41
$300,000 to $499,999	8
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	55,000

GROSS RENT (Covington County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,074
Less than $200	146
$200 to $299	146
$300 to $499	331
$500 to $699	81
$700 to $999	26
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	N/A