Demographics & People — Mount Olive, North Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 4,204 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~5,100 |
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| Median Age | 42.9 |
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| Total Households | 1,587 |
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| Family Households | 843 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.33 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5645 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,510 |
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| Black or African American | 2,240 |
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| Asian | 23 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 356 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 2,722 |
| American | 874 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 677 |
| English | 312 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 280 |
| West Indian (except Hispanic groups) | 241 |
| Haitian | 241 |
| Hispanic: Central American | 159 |
| German | 127 |
| Hispanic: Guatemalan | 116 |
Language
| English Only | 3,501 |
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| Spanish | 369 |
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| Population 5+ | 4,148 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 137 |
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| Population 18+ | 3,590 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 19.0 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 5.5% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Mount Olive, North Carolina.
