Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Among 102 Mississippi towns, just 1 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Mount Olive. Mount Olive Historic District is on the National Register of Historic Places. Mount Olive has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Mount Olive beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 1,077 in 1910, 895 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2017 and 3 maps from 1975 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Mount Olive, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Mount Olive.
Its public schools are run by the Covington County School District. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mt. Olive Attendance CenterLargest public high schoolGrades K–12 | Grades K–12 | 282 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities. Since 1990, 4 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Mount Olive.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most working residents leave Mount Olive for work: only 2% work in town. 20% of Mount Olive residents live below the poverty line, where Mississippi’s towns sit at 21% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. The top destinations are Collins (17%), Hattiesburg (9%) and Laurel (8%).
| Mount Olive | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.5% | 19% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 20% | 21% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The typical Mount Olive home is worth about $139,000, up 10.2% in a year, 29% below the Mississippi typical home. At $814 a month, Mount Olive’s median rent is near the Mississippi town median ($905 a month) and below the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month).
| Mount Olive | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $814 a month | $905 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 71% | 62% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Mount Olive has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Mount Olive’s July high is 92°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Mount Olive tracks Mississippi closely on all 31 CDC measures. 49% of Mount Olive adults have high blood pressure. Among 102 Mississippi towns, just 10 have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Mount Olive.
| Mount Olive | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 49% | 45% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 13% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 12% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 20% | 23% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Mount Olive; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Mount Olive residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Mississippi.
Where Mount Olive’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
6 notable people were born in Mount Olive.
Town in Mississippi, United States
Mount Olive is a town in Covington County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 895 at the 2020 census.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Mount Olive has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
6 notable people were born here, including Steve McNair and Fred McNair.