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Covington County

Population in July 2008: 965. Population change since 2000: +8.1%
 

Males: 439  (45.6%)
Females: 526  (54.4%)

Median resident age:  34.5 years
Mississippi median age:  33.8 years

Zip codes: 39119.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $26,570 (it was $22,019 in 2000)
Mount Olive:  $26,570
Mississippi:  $36,338

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $13,718
Mount Olive:  $13,718
Mississippi:  $19,365

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $68,889 (it was $45,900 in 2000)
Mount Olive:  $68,889
Mississippi:  $96,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $85,261; Detached houses: $91,910; Townhouses or other attached units: $59,381; In 2-unit structures: $28,780; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $163,524; Mobile homes: $32,868

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Races in Mount Olive:

  • Black (52.0%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (46.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Mount Olive: 75.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (7.3%), English (6.4%), Irish (5.6%), Scotch-Irish (3.6%), Scottish (2.0%), German (1.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 340 feet

Land area: 1.21 square miles.

Population density: 798 people per square mile 
 
  (low).



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For population 25 years and over in Mount Olive

  • High school or higher: 69.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.6%
  • Unemployed: 13.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Mount Olive town

  • Never married: 36.6%
  • Now married: 38.3%
  • Separated: 3.3%
  • Widowed: 11.1%
  • Divorced: 10.6%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
Mississippi:  1.4%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Mount Olive, Mississippi in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Mount Olive to the number of sex offenders is 965 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Mount Olive:  0.4% ($199)
Mississippi:  0.7% ($425)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jackson, MS (50.6 miles , pop. 184,256).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: New Orleans, LA (125.7 miles , pop. 484,674).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (367.3 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Magee, MS (3.0 miles ), Mize, MS (3.1 miles ), Collins, MS (3.1 miles ), Taylorsville, MS (3.8 miles ), Seminary, MS (4.0 miles ), Prentiss, MS (4.1 miles ), Bassfield, MS (4.3 miles ), Mendenhall, MS (4.3 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $95,700
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $103,100
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $148,500
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $167,600
  • 2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 31.76 N, Longitude: 89.65 W

Area code: 601

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Population change in the 1990s: -22 (-2.4%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Wood products (13%)
  • Food (12%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Truck transportation (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (24%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Food (11%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
  • Data processing and other information services (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (20%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (3%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (3%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (11%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Registered nurses (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)



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Average climate in Mount Olive, Mississippi

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Mount Olive-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Mississippi state average. It is 220% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/22/1992, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.2 miles away from the Mount Olive town center injured 20 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 3/26/1976, a category 4 tornado 10.9 miles away from the town center injured 11 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Mount Olive-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Mississippi state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/16/1993 at 10:54:32, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 77.2 miles away from Mount Olive center
On 3/25/1996 at 14:15:50, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 63.2 miles away from the city center
On 3/22/2005 at 08:11:50, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 93.8 miles away from the city center
On 5/16/2008 at 18:39:14, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 85.3 miles away from Mount Olive center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Mount Olive:
  • COVINGTON COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; COLLINS, MS)
  • MAGEE GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; MAGEE, MS)
  • SIMPSON GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; MENDENHALL, MS)

Political contributions by individuals in Mount Olive, MS

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mount Olive:
  • JONES COUNTY JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 29 miles; ELLISVILLE, MS; Full-time enrollment: 4,072)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI (about 46 miles; HATTIESBURG, MS; FT enrollment: 12,541)
  • JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 50 miles; JACKSON, MS; FT enrollment: 5,955)
  • HINDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 57 miles; RAYMOND, MS; FT enrollment: 10,057)
  • MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE (about 59 miles; CLINTON, MS; FT enrollment: 2,904)
  • MERIDIAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 68 miles; MERIDIAN, MS; FT enrollment: 2,455)
  • PEARL RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 70 miles; POPLARVILLE, MS; FT enrollment: 2,433)
Public high school in Mount Olive:
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Churches in Mount Olive include: Mount Olive Presbyterian Church (A), Mount Olive Methodist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Mount Olive City Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.6 people
Mississippi:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  68.7%
Whole state:  71.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.7%
Whole state:  4.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  34.2%
Whole state:  19.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  15.1%
Whole state:  9.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Mount Olive, MS



Mount Olive compared to Mississippi state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.


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Banks with branches in Mount Olive (2009 data):
  • Regions Bank: Mount Olive Branch at 515 Main Street, branch established on 1901-01-01. Info updated 2009-02-09: Bank assets: $142,084.0 mil, Deposits: $95,926.0 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1946 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation



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School Enrollment by Level of School


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (57%)
  • Electricity (37%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Mount Olive

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionInterstate and Foreign Landmark Missionary Baptist AssociationUnited Methodist ChurchBaptist Missionary Association of AmericaPresbyterian Church in America
Adherents57.4%16.9%10.3%8.1%2.9%
Congregations32.7%23.6%16.4%5.5%7.3%
NameAmerican Baptist AssociationChurches of ChristAssemblies of GodEpiscopal ChurchOther religions
Adherents2.4%1.0%0.7%0.4%0.0%
Congregations3.6%5.5%1.8%1.8%1.8%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 2$358
Other Government Administration 2$2,570$15,4209$800
Judicial and Legal 0$0 2$114
Police Protection - Officers 2$2,570$15,4200$0
Water Supply 0$0 2$305
Other and Unallocable 0$0 2$472
Totals for Government 4$5,140$15,42017$2,049



Mount Olive government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $25,000
  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $127,000
    Water Utilities: $114,000
    Police Protection: $51,000
    Sewerage: $38,000
    General - Other: $21,000
    Fire Protection: $14,000
    Parks & Recreation: $3,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $4,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Solid Waste Management: $8,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $218,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $61,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $52,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $213,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $9,000
    Water Utilities: $4,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $6,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $6,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $280,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $136,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $71,000
    All Other: $14,000
  • Tax - Property: $106,000
    Public Utilities: $29,000
    Other Selective Sales: $20,000
    Total General Sales: $0
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $122,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $13,000

6.39% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,734 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.39%
Mississippi average:  7.82%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Forrest County, MS  0.88% ($22,868 average AGI)
from Simpson County, MS  0.60% ($25,194)
from Jones County, MS  0.53% ($30,813)


5.84% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($25,089 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.84%
Mississippi average:  8.35%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Forrest County, MS  0.92% ($21,800 average AGI)
to Jones County, MS  0.70% ($30,548)
to Lamar County, MS  0.64% ($28,579)


Strongest AM radio stations in Mount Olive:
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WEEZ (890 AM; daytime; 10 kW; LAUREL, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WQST (850 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FOREST, MS; Owner: ACE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WOMN (1110 AM; daytime; 30 kW; FRANKLINTON, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC.)
  • WBKH (950 AM; 5 kW; HATTIESBURG, MS; Owner: SOUTHERN AIR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WIZK (1570 AM; daytime; 3 kW; BAY SPRINGS, MS; Owner: M. JEROME HUGHEY)
  • WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WWDF (720 AM; daytime; 5 kW; RICHLAND, MS; Owner: WILLIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLNO (1060 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: COMMUNICOM CO. OF LOUISIANA, L.P.)
  • WJDX (620 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mount Olive:
  • WBBN (95.9 FM; TAYLORSVILLE, MS; Owner: BLAKENEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WNSL (100.3 FM; LAUREL, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKNZ (107.1 FM; COLLINS, MS; Owner: RADIO BROADCASTERS, L.L.C.)
  • WQST-FM (92.5 FM; FOREST, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • WMSI-FM (102.9 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WUSW (103.7 FM; HATTIESBURG, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSTZ-FM (106.7 FM; VICKSBURG, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDBT (95.5 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKZW (94.3 FM; SANDERSVILLE, MS; Owner: BLAKENEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WHER (99.3 FM; HEIDELBERG, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKXI-FM (107.5 FM; MAGEE, MS; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF MISSISSIPPI, L.L.C.)
  • WXRR (104.5 FM; HATTIESBURG, MS; Owner: BLAKENEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMAW-FM (88.1 FM; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WCJU-FM (104.9 FM; PRENTISS, MS; Owner: SUNBELT BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WJKX (102.5 FM; ELLISVILLE, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WATP (90.7 FM; LAUREL, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WJDR (98.3 FM; PRENTISS, MS; Owner: SUN BELT BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Mount Olive:
  • WLBT (Channel 3; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CIVCO, INC.)
  • WDBD (Channel 40; JACKSON, MS; Owner: WDBD LICENSE CORP.)
  • WMPN-TV (Channel 29; JACKSON, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WJTV (Channel 12; JACKSON, MS; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WDAM-TV (Channel 7; LAUREL, MS; Owner: WDAM LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.)
  • WMAW-TV (Channel 14; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WHLT (Channel 22; HATTIESBURG, MS; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W36CU (Channel 36; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)


Mount Olive fatal accident list:
Feb 17, 2007 02:36 AM, Us-49, Rock Hill, Lat: 31.747303, Lon: -89.649483, Vehicles: 2, Fatalities: 1
Feb 15, 2006 02:26 AM, Us-49, Sr-35, Lat: 31.748583, Lon: -89.652108, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Dec 15, 2005 12:26 AM, Us-49, Hwy 35, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jan 13, 2003 01:16 AM, 7th St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Feb 17, 2000 02:50 AM, Us-49, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 4
  • Muayyad Mustafa, Us Hwy 49, Type: Mast, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 77.7 m
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:
  • Edward G Roach, In The Sw 1/4 Of The Sw 1/4 Of Section 33, Type: Tower, Structure height: 77.7 m, Overall height: 77.7 m
    Registrant: Aat Communications Corporation, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:
  • Del Slone, 4523 Hwy 35, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.5 m, Overall height: 94.8 m
    Registrant: Cellular South Real Estate, Inc., 1018 Highland Colony Pkwy, Ste 330, Ridgeland, MS 39157, Phone: (601) 974-7114, Email:
  • 9 Mi Wsw Clem Community, Type: Tower, Structure height: 102.1 m, Overall height: 103.6 m
    Registrant: State Of Dba Mississippi, Jackson, MS 39215-1850, Phone: (601) 944-9393

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • STATION, Clem Community 9 Mi Wsw, Overall height: 103.6 m, Call Sign: WNTQ597
    Assigned Frequencies : 2188.00 MHz, 2192.80 MHz, 2184.80 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/21/2009, Expiration Date: 04/26/2019
    Registrant: Phone: (601) 944-9393

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4
  • Call Sign: KD5BQW, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01299522
    Grant Date: 06/29/2007, Expiration Date: 07/02/2017
    Registrant: Gregory G Higgins, 327 Hwy 541 South, Mount Olive, MS 39119
  • Call Sign: KD5BQX, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01299724
    Grant Date: 06/29/2007, Expiration Date: 07/02/2017
    Registrant: Susan E Clark, 327 Hwy 541 South, Mount Olive, MS 39119
  • Call Sign: N3VZU, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01049863
    Grant Date: 08/09/2005, Expiration Date: 08/22/2015
    Registrant: Daryl L Weaver, 112 Dennis Rd., Mount Olive, MS 39119
  • Call Sign: WD4LBU, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 05/29/1990, Expiration Date: 05/29/2000, Cancelation Date: 05/30/2002
    Registrant: James H Shumate, Route One Box 54a, Mount Olive, MS 39119


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: BEECH 58 (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 165 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2023C , Serial Number: TH-1012, Year manufactured: 1979, Airworthiness Date: 03/07/1979
    Registrant (Corporation): W E Blain & Sons Inc, Po Box 1208, Mount Olive, MS 39119
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172M (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 70004 , Serial Number: 17267179, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 05/01/1976
    Registrant (Partnership): James C Kelly, 470 Calhoun Rd, Mount Olive, MS 39119, Other Owners: Jane P Kelly


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1

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