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Mount Olive, NC


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Mount Olive, North Carolina

Mount Olive, North Carolina, in Wayne county, is 47 miles E of Fayetteville, North Carolina (center to center) and 51 miles SE of Raleigh, North Carolina. The town benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Goldsboro metropolitan area. Mount Olive contains a population of approximately 4,567.

The People and Families of Mount Olive

In Mount Olive, about 37% of adults are married. Unmarried people abound in Mount Olive.

The town 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 $31,176.

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Mount Olive favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $250. Among political parties, the Democratic 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 58% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Rents in the town tend toward the low side for North Carolina.

Commuting

In Mount Olive, 93% of commuters drive to work. Be careful driving aroung Mount Olive -- lots of residents enjoy bicycling and walking there.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 4%trophyMount Olive Walking and Biking to Work
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 5%trophyMount Olive Racial Diversity
Affordability of Rents
(vs. State)
Top 18%Mount Olive Affordability of Rents

Comparative Profile of Mount Olive, NC

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population1010
Racial Diversity108
Senior Citizens88
Age of the Population55
Children Under 5 Years Old44
Well-Paid Single Men22
Male Share of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size45
Portion of People Married11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults54
Median Family Income22
People Above Poverty23
People in Middle Class or Better22

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work1010
Short Commute Times66
Public Transportation Use11
Working at Home11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone87
Affordability of Rents79
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals76
Affordability of Property Taxes77
Seasonal and Vacation Housing67
Housing Recently Built63

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime14
Low Violent Crime11

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