Mount Olive, MS population by race
The table below shows Mount Olive's population by race.
| Race | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| White | 337 | 23.99% |
| Black or African American | 1,051 | 74.80% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0 | - |
| Asian | 17 | 1.21% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0 | - |
| Some other race | 0 | - |
| Two or more races (multiracial) | 0 | - |
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Mount Olive population by race
Of the 5 race categories (excluding ethnicity) identified by the Census Bureau, namely American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander and White; Mount Olive has a population in 3 of the race categories.
This confirms that Mount Olive's population is moderately diverse.
The percent distribution of Mount Olive population by race (across all racial categories recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau): 23.99% are white, 74.80% are Black or African American and 1.21% are Asian.
FIGURE 1
Mount Olive, MS population by race.
The largest racial group in Mount Olive is Black or African American with a population of 1,051 (74.80% of the total population).
Mount Olive 's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority (i.e. more than 50% of the population belong to one particular race) of Black or African American population in the town.
As per the latest data estimates from American Community Survey's 5-year estimates:
1. The largest racial group in Mount Olive is Black or African American with a population of 1,051 (74.80% of the total population).
2. There is no multiracial population, i.e. population that identify themselves with two or more races .
Racial / Ethnic makeup of Mount Olive, MS
By ethnicity, none of the population is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 1,405 (100% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
With a zero Hispanic population, Mount Olive is 100% Non-Hispanic. Among the Non-Hispanic population, the largest racial group is Black or African American alone with a population of 1,051 (74.80% of the total Non-Hispanic population).
FIGURE 2
Mount Olive, MS Non-Hispanic population by race
All percentages shown below are, % of Mount Olive's Non-Hispanic population.
Mount Olive Non-Hispanic population by race
The distribution of the Non-Hispanic population across various race categories
| Race | Population | % of Total Non-Hispanic Population |
|---|---|---|
| White alone | 337 | 23.99% |
| Black or African American alone | 1,051 | 74.80% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone | 0 | 0.00% |
| Asian alone | 17 | 1.21% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone | 0 | 0.00% |
| Some other race alone | 0 | 0.00% |
| Two or more races (multiracial) | 0 | 0.00% |
As all of the population is Non-Hispanic or Latino, Mount Olive's population is ethnically non-diverse.
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What percentage of Mount Olive, MS is Hispanic?
As per the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey estimates, 0% of Mount Olive population is Hispanic.
As all of the population is Non-Hispanic or Latino, Mount Olive's population is ethnically non-diverse.
How many Black people does Mount Olive, MS have?
Mount Olive, MS has 1,051 Black or African American population as per the estimates from the latest American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Overall 74.80% of the total population (excluding multiracial) in Mount Olive is Black.
What is the largest minority group in Mount Olive, MS?
With a 100% Non-Hispanic population, Mount Olive is ethnically biased, and does not have any ethnic minority.
That being said, with a 23.99% of the total population, Whites are the largest racial minority in Mount Olive.
What is the majority race in Mount Olive, MS?
With a population of 1,051 (74.80% of the total population), Black or African Americans are the largest racial majority in Mount Olive.
Whites are second largest race in Mount Olive, with 23.99% of the total population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates
