Mount Olive, NC Demographics
A map of Mount Olive's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Black | 2,060 | 49.1% |
White | 1,463 | 34.8% |
Hispanic | 535 | 12.7% |
Multiracial | 93 | 2.2% |
Native American/Other | 33 | 0.8% |
Asian | 14 | 0.3% |
Mount Olive, North Carolina had a population of 4,198 in 2020. It was 34.8% White, 49.1% Black, 0.3% Asian, 12.7% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 2.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Mount Olive, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Mount Olive is the 193rd most populous. 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's White Population
1,463 residents of Mount Olive identify as White, or 34.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Mount Olive considerably less than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Mount Olive is ranked #690 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Mount Olive is more White than neighboring Dudley (17.9% White), and Brogden (24.2% White). Mount Olive is less White than neighboring Calypso (55.4% White), Faison (36.1% White), and Mar-Mac (48.6% White).
Mount Olive's Black Population
2,060 residents of Mount Olive identify as Black, or 49.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Mount Olive considerably larger than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Mount Olive is ranked #77 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Mount Olive is more Black than neighboring Calypso (17.4% Black), Dudley (40.6% Black), Brogden (44.7% Black), Faison (14.7% Black), and Mar-Mac (27.7% Black).
Mount Olive's Asian Population
14 residents of Mount Olive identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Mount Olive roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Mount Olive is ranked #521 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Mount Olive is more Asian than neighboring Calypso (0% Asian), Dudley (0% Asian), and Faison (0% Asian). Mount Olive is less Asian than neighboring Brogden (0.4% Asian), and Mar-Mac (1.1% Asian).
Mount Olive's Hispanic Population
535 residents of Mount Olive identify as Hispanic, or 12.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Mount Olive roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Mount Olive is ranked #147 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Mount Olive is less Hispanic than neighboring Calypso (25.7% Hispanic), Dudley (37.3% Hispanic), Brogden (26.8% Hispanic), Faison (44% Hispanic), and Mar-Mac (16.5% Hispanic).
Mount Olive's Native American/Other Population
33 residents of Mount Olive identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Mount Olive roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of North Carolina (1.5% Native American/Other). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Mount Olive is ranked #321 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Mount Olive is more Native American/Other than neighboring Calypso (0.3% Native American/Other), Dudley (0.5% Native American/Other), and Brogden (0.6% Native American/Other). Mount Olive is less Native American/Other than neighboring Faison (0.9% Native American/Other), and Mar-Mac (1% Native American/Other).
Mount Olive's Multiracial Population
93 residents of Mount Olive identify as Multiracial, or 2.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Mount Olive roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Mount Olive is ranked #671 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Mount Olive is more Multiracial than neighboring Calypso (1.2% Multiracial). Mount Olive is less Multiracial than neighboring Dudley (3.8% Multiracial), Brogden (3.4% Multiracial), Faison (4.3% Multiracial), and Mar-Mac (5.1% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.