Mount Olive Town, North Carolina

Mount Olive Town is one of the town of Wayne and Duplin counties, North Carolina, located towards the Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. As per the 2000 census, town has a population of 4567 inhabitants. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the town is 4389, It is the 132nd most populous in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The town extends throughout a territory of 2.51 sq mi (6.5 kmē ), it is the 323rd largest in terms of geographical size.

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 4567 people, 1770 households, and 1125 families living in the town. The population density was 1819.3 people per square mile (702.44/kmē), it is 38th most densely populated town in North Carolina. There were 2012 housing units at an average density of 801.6 per square mile (309.5/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.38 persons, and the average family size was 3.01 persons. In the town the population was distributed as follows: 22.9% under the age of 18, 14% from 18 to 24, 22.8% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 19.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 77.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 71.5 males. The median age is 37.5 years, The median age of males and females living in Mount Olive Town was 33 and 40.9 years respectively. The racial or ethnic makeup of the town was 1963 White, 2480 Black or African American, 7 American Indian, 7 Asian, 5 Native Hawaiian, 44 from two or more races and 61 Ohter races.

Mount Olive town North Carolina Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Mount Olive town North Carolina School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Mount Olive Town North Carolina GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the town was $23984, making it the 92nd poorest town by median household income among the North Carolina. The median income for a family in the town was $31176, making its North Carolina's 100th lowest town by median family income. The per capita income for the town was $12184, making its North Carolina's 49th lowest town by per capita income. The median income of town was $15550, The median income for males was $18007, compared to $13750 for females.

In 2000, 1492 pupils and students, of which 43.97% are male and 56.03% are female, 32.67% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.29% nursery or pri school, 3.02% kindergarten, 35.99% elementary school, 20.17% high school and 35.52% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census4567
April 2000 Estimate4567
July 2000 Estimate4555
July 2001 Estimate4554
July 2002 Estimate4494
July 2003 Estimate4480
July 2004 Estimate4443
July 2005 Estimate4415
July 2006 Estimate4388
July 2007 Estimate4401
July 2008 Estimate4389
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school255479
Kindergarten242145
Elementary school263274537
High school137164301
College or graduate school207323530
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Mount Olive town, North Carolina$23984$31176$12184
Wayne County, North Carolina$33942$40492$17010
North Carolina, United States$39184$46335$20307
United States$41994$50046$21587