Mount Olive, NC

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2023 Population
4,204
1.91% 1-year decline
US Senator
Thom Tillis
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Budd
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
39.2
6.44% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
21.7%
18.8% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$45,869
9.9% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$117,200
5.97% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
1,780
10.1% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Mount Olive, NC had a population of 4.2k people with a median age of 39.2 and a median household income of $45,869. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Mount Olive, NC declined from 4,286 to 4,204, a −1.91% decrease and its median household income grew from $41,738 to $45,869, a 9.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Mount Olive, NC are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (53.3%), White (Non-Hispanic) (33.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.83%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.73%), and White (Hispanic) (2.38%).

None of the households in Mount Olive, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

86.3% of the residents in Mount Olive, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Mount Olive, NC are University of Mount Olive (649 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Mount Olive, NC was $117,200, and the homeownership rate was 53.4%.

Most people in Mount Olive, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Mount Olive, NC was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Mount Olive, NC is home to a population of 4.2k people, from which 86.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 15.5% of Mount Olive, NC residents were born outside of the country (651 people).

In 2023, there were 1.59 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.24k people) in Mount Olive, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.41k White (Non-Hispanic) and 161 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

86.3%
2023 Citizenship
87.6%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 86.3% of Mount Olive, NC residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Mount Olive, NC was 87.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mount Olive, NC
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    2.24k ± 317
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.41k ± 258
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    161 ± 99
8.47%
Hispanic Population
356 people

In 2023, there were 1.59 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.24k people) in Mount Olive, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.41k White (Non-Hispanic) and 161 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

8.47% of the people in Mount Olive, NC are hispanic (356 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Mount Olive, NC as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    214,508 ± 11,254 people
  2. India
    79,868 ± 6,912 people
  3. Honduras
    39,759 ± 4,886 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 214,508 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 79,868 and Honduras with 39,759.

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Foreign-Born Population

15.5%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
651 people
14.3%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
615 people

As of 2023, 15.5% of Mount Olive, NC residents (651 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Mount Olive, NC was 14.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Economy

The economy of Mount Olive, NC employs 1.78k people. The largest industries in Mount Olive, NC are Manufacturing (371 people), Educational Services (312 people), and Retail Trade (220 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($56,458), Finance & Insurance ($49,500), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,333).

Males in North Carolina have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,464. The income inequality in North Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

1.78k
2023 Value
± 293
−10.1%
1 Year decline
± 26.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Mount Olive, NC declined at a rate of −10.1%, from 1.98k employees to 1.78k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mount Olive, NC, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mount Olive, NC.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

1.78k
2023 Value
± 293
−10.1%
1 Year decline
± 26.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Mount Olive, NC declined at a rate of −10.1%, from 1.98k employees to 1.78k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mount Olive, NC, are Manufacturing (371 people), Educational Services (312 people), and Retail Trade (220 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mount Olive, NC, though some of these residents may live in Mount Olive, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$26,683
Median earning men ± $8,960
$34,021
Median earning women ± $4,978

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($56,597), Retail Trade ($29,265), and Construction ($26,705).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,333), Public Administration ($46,500), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,658).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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3.04%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Mount Olive, NC awarded 649 degrees. The student population of Mount Olive, NC in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 717 male students and 1,522 female students.

The largest universities in Mount Olive, NC by number of degrees awarded are University of Mount Olive (649 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Mount Olive, NC are General Business Administration & Management (129 and 19.9%), Early Childhood Education & Teaching (61 and 9.4%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (53 and 8.17%).

Concentrations

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Mount Olive, NC was General Business Administration & Management with 80 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Mount Olive, NC according to their major.

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Universities

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Largest Universities by degrees awarded
649 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Mount Olive with 649 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($22,591) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,350) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.944% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.805% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.16M), Some college (1.84M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Mount Olive, NC was $117,200 in 2023, which is 0.386 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $110,600 to $117,200, a 5.97% increase. The homeownership rate in Mount Olive, NC is 53.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Mount Olive, NC have an average commute time of 18.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mount Olive, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$117,200
Median Property Value 2023
±$12,228
$848
Median Property Taxes
±$185

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Mount Olive, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Mount Olive, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

53.4%
Homeownership
2023
64.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 53.4% of the housing units in Mount Olive, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 53.5%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (N/A)
  1. Census Tract 8
  2. Census Tract 7

The following map shows all of the places in Mount Olive, NC colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

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$45,869
Median Household Income
± $2,962
1.59k
Number of Households
± 258

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.59k households in Mount Olive, NC grew to $45,869 from the previous year's value of $41,738.

The following chart displays the households in Mount Olive, NC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the N/A range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Mount Olive, NC is from North Carolina.
0.47
2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina
0.47
2021 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0732% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (76.7%)
  2. Carpooled (17.8%)
  3. Walked (2.62%)

In 2023, 76.7% of workers in Mount Olive, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (17.8%) and those who walked to work (2.62%).

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Commute Time

18.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mount Olive, NC have a shorter commute time (18.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.116% of the workforce in Mount Olive, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Mount Olive, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Mount Olive, NC have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

21.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mount Olive, NC (805 out of 3.71k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Mount Olive, NC is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

84.2% of the population of Mount Olive, NC has health coverage, with 30.3% on employee plans, 26.3% on Medicaid, 13.8% on Medicare, 10.6% on non-group plans, and 3.19% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Wayne County, NC see 2137 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.4% increase from the previous year (2087 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1669 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 411 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,137 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Wayne County, NC

Primary care physicians in Wayne County, NC see an average of 2,137 patients per year. This represents a 2.4% increase from the previous year (2,087 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Wayne County, NC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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Uninsured People

15.8%
Uninsured
30.3%
Employer Coverage
26.3%
Medicaid
13.8%
Medicare
10.6%
Non-Group
3.19%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mount Olive, NC grew by 11.4% from 14.2% to 15.8%.

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