What kinds of homes are in Mount Olive, MS?

Name: Types of homes in Mount Olive, MS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Mount Olive, MS has 598 (±220) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 193 homes per square mile of land.

48.7% are detached single-family houses.

6.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

3.6% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 598 (±220)
Detached houses: 48.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 6.2%
5+ unit buildings: 3.6%

Homes in Mount Olive by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Mount Olive	Covington County	Mississippi	United States
Single-family, detached	48.7% (±17.3 points)	62.5%	69.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±7.2 points)	1.2%	1.4%	6.2%
2 units	1.5% (±2.7 points)	1.0%	2.4%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	4.7% (±4.7 points)	1.1%	3.2%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	2.3% (±3.9 points)	0.8%	3.9%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.3% (±2.5 points)	0.1%	2.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±7.2 points)	0.7%	2.8%	10.3%
Mobile home	41.5% (±20.9 points)	32.0%	14.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±7.2 points)	0.4%	0.2%	0.1%

In Mount Olive, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Covington County (1.6%).

It is not measurably different from Mississippi (9.1%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Mount Olive

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Mount Olive
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Mount Olive	—	3.6% (±8.6 points)	—
Collins	9.0 mi	6.3% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Magee	9.4 mi	13.3% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Mize	9.8 mi	0.0% (±48.0 points)	Not measurably different
Taylorsville	14 mi	13.5% (±10.4 points)	Not measurably different
Seminary	16 mi	0.0% (±48.8 points)	Not measurably different
Prentiss	17 mi	5.5% (±10.0 points)	Not measurably different
Bassfield	19 mi	0.0% (±57.0 points)	Not measurably different
Mendenhall	19 mi	4.2% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Covington County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Collins	6.3% (±7.5 points)
2	Mount Olive	3.6% (±8.6 points)
3	Seminary	0.0% (±48.8 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Mount Olive

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).

Are most homes in Mount Olive houses or apartments?

48.7% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 9.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Mount Olive?

6.2% of homes in Mount Olive are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mount Olive town, Mississippi

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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