Mount Olive, MS

Mount Olive, Mississippi

Mount Olive, Mississippi, in Covington county, is 48 miles SE of Jackson, Mississippi (center to center) and 127 miles N of New Orleans, Louisiana. The town contains a population of approximately 893.

The People and Families of Mount Olive

In Mount Olive, about 42% of adults are married. There are plenty of young children in Mount Olive. Unmarried people abound in the town.

Mount Olive has an abundance of women! Well, at any rate the famale/male ratio there is higher than in most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Mount Olive had a median family income of $26,146.

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Mount Olive favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $540. Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in the town.

Mount Olive Housing

Mount Olive has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 72% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Rents in the town tend toward the low side for Mississippi. You can't avoid taxes, but at least in Mount Olive the property taxes tend to be lower than most.

Commuting

In Mount Olive, 98% of commuters drive to work. Start your engines: the good people of the town do a lot of driving.

High Points

Mount Olive strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Mississippi):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 3%

Comparative Profile of Mount Olive, MS

Comparing Mount Olive to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Mississippi (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Mount Olive Almanac

Mount Olive Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Mount Olive Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Mount Olive High Schools (2004)

MOUNT OLIVE ATTENDANCE CENTER
301 SOUTH 4TH STREET
601-797-3914
A Title I school.
Serves 499 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 13.8

Mount Olive Colleges

(List of All Mississippi Colleges)

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