Housing data for Mount Olive, MS
Mount Olive, MS has an estimated 1,110 residents and 598 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Covington County.
29.1% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $814 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,110 (±493)
- Housing units
- 598 (±220)
- Households that rent
- 29.1%
- Median gross rent
- $814
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −7.8%
What stands out in Mount Olive
Median home value: $66,300 (±$2,882) in Mount Olive, lower than in Covington County ($105,100).
Working from home: 1.5% (±1.7 points) in Mount Olive, lower than in Covington County (5.8%).
Housing in Mount Olive at a glance
- Median rent: $814 median gross rent a month
- Rent burden: 65.9% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 29.1% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $66,300 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,346 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $900 median real estate taxes a year (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Types of homes: 3.6% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 79.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 43.0% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 72.1% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 25.3 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −7.8% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 13.3% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 1.2% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Mount Olive against Covington County, its state and the nation
| Mount Olive | Covington County | Mississippi | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,110 (±493) | 18,148 (exact) | 2,946,779 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 598 (±220) | 8,397 (±18) | 1,341,114 (±478) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 29.1% (±21.9 points) | 22.5% (±4.8 points) | 30.0% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $814 (±$210) | $662 (±$65) | $954 (±$8) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | — | $45,051 (±$7,205) | $56,447 (±$539) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $66,300 (±$2,882) | $105,100 (±$16,822) | $169,800 (±$1,198) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $900 (±$582) | $619 (±$165) | $1,215 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 43.0% (±18.9 points) | 34.2% (±5.2 points) | 41.4% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 25.3 minutes (±4.4) | 23.8 minutes (±1.9) | 25.6 minutes (±0.2) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 69.5% (±15.4 points) | 71.1% (±4.9 points) | 84.1% (±0.3 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 33.1 years (±5.9) | 37.3 years (±1.5) | 38.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Mount Olive covers 3.1 square miles of land, about 358 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Mount Olive has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,204 (±425) | 1,110 (±493) | −7.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 571 (±145) | 598 (±220) | +4.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $572 (±$224) | $814 (±$210) | +42.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $84,400 (±$24,782) | $66,300 (±$2,882) | −21.4% | Down after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $770 (±$93) | $1,346 (±$91) | +74.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $684 (±$106) | $900 (±$582) | +31.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 38.0% (±13.7 points) | 29.1% (±21.9 points) | −8.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 33.5% (±27.0 points) | 0.0% (±26.3 points) | −33.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Places near Mount Olive
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collins | 9.0 mi | $751 | $84,200 | 44.9% |
| Magee | 9.4 mi | $771 | $143,100 | 48.6% |
| Mize | 9.8 mi | — | $148,100 | 9.4% |
| Taylorsville | 14 mi | $655 | $143,500 | 31.7% |
| Seminary | 16 mi | — | $162,500 | 24.5% |
| Prentiss | 17 mi | $822 | $76,100 | 36.1% |
| Mendenhall | 19 mi | $816 | $125,900 | 29.3% |
| New Hebron | 19 mi | $927 | $98,800 | 20.7% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Mount Olive, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $761 | $769 | $905 | $1,078 | $1,189 |
HUD income limits for Mount Olive, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $15,960 | $25,200 | $40,350 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $28,800 | $46,100 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $32,400 | $51,850 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $36,000 | $57,600 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $38,900 | $62,250 |
| 6 people | $41,800 | $41,800 | $66,850 |
| 7 people | $44,650 | $44,650 | $71,450 |
| 8 people | $47,550 | $47,550 | $76,050 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Covington County, MS, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $63,000.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Mount Olive
What is the average rent in Mount Olive, MS?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Mount Olive is $814 (±$210) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
What is the average home value in Mount Olive, MS?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $66,300 (±$2,882) for owner-occupied homes in Mount Olive (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Mount Olive?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Mount Olive, MS is $1,346 (±$91) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How many homes are in Mount Olive?
Mount Olive, MS has an estimated 598 (±220) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How old are most homes in Mount Olive?
43.0% of homes in Mount Olive, MS were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common way to heat a home in Mount Olive?
Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Mount Olive, used by 72.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Mount Olive growing?
In Mount Olive, the number of residents went from 1,204 in 2015–2019 to 1,110 in 2020–2024 (−7.8%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mount Olive town, Mississippi
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mount Olive town, Mississippi
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mount Olive town, Mississippi
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mount Olive town, Mississippi
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mount Olive town, Mississippi
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Mount Olive town, Mississippi
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Mount Olive town, Mississippi
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Covington County, MS
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Covington County, MS
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Mount Olive town, Mississippi (place:49520, in state:28).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .