Mount Olive, Mississippi
Encyclopedia
Mount Olive is a town in Covington County, Mississippi
, United States
. The population was 893 at the 2000 census. It was the hometown of former NFL quarterback Steve McNair
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, the town has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km²), all land.
of 2000, there were 893 people, 348 households, and 239 families residing in the town. The population density
was 738.5 people per square mile (284.9/km²). There were 396 housing units at an average density of 327.5 per square mile (126.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 46.81% White, 51.96% African American, 0.11% Pacific Islander, and 1.12% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.56% of the population.
There were 348 households out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.4% were married couples
living together, 25.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.3% were non-families. 30.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.19.
In the town the population was spread out with 30.5% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 83.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $22,019, and the median income for a family was $26,146. Males had a median income of $26,250 versus $16,719 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $11,008. About 26.9% of families and 34.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 47.4% of those under age 18 and 24.6% of those age 65 or over.
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Covington County, Mississippi
-2010 Census:As of the most recent census, 2010, the population of Covington County is 19,568, only a slight increase from 2000. Racially, the population was distributed with 62.7% being White, 34.7% Black/African American, 1.9% Hispanic/Latino, 0.2% Asian, 0.1% American Indian/Alaskan Native, and...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 893 at the 2000 census. It was the hometown of former NFL quarterback Steve McNair
Steve McNair
Stephen LaTreal McNair was an American football quarterback who spent the majority of his NFL career with the Tennessee Titans....
.
Geography
Mount Olive is located at 31°45′24"N 89°39′13"W (31.756729, -89.653648). According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km²), all land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 893 people, 348 households, and 239 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 738.5 people per square mile (284.9/km²). There were 396 housing units at an average density of 327.5 per square mile (126.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 46.81% White, 51.96% African American, 0.11% Pacific Islander, and 1.12% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.56% of the population.
There were 348 households out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.4% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 25.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.3% were non-families. 30.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.19.
In the town the population was spread out with 30.5% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 83.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $22,019, and the median income for a family was $26,146. Males had a median income of $26,250 versus $16,719 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town was $11,008. About 26.9% of families and 34.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 47.4% of those under age 18 and 24.6% of those age 65 or over.
Education
The town of Mount Olive is served by the Covington County School DistrictCovington County School District (Mississippi)
The Covington County School District is a public school district based in Collins, Mississippi . The district’s boundaries parallel that of Covington County-Schools:*Collins High School *Carver Middle School...
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