Mount Olive, MS (39119) is a small community located in Jones County. With a population of 5,465 and a population density of 37 people per square mile, Mount Olive is much smaller than the U.S. average with a population density of 93 people per square mile. The town offers several different businesses such as the Town and Country Shopping Center for all your shopping needs, Carquest Auto Parts for car repairs and maintenance, Wal-Mart Supercenter for groceries and other items, and La Hacienda Mexican Restaurant for great food. Year-round outdoor activities include fishing at Lake Bogue Homa Recreation Area or exploring the many trails within the De Soto National Forest. Other organizations in Mount Olive include churches, volunteer fire departments, schools and libraries. Local sporting events can be found at any one of the nearby high schools including the West Jones Mustangs or at Smithfield Park's baseball field where you can watch an occasional City League baseball game during summer months.
The population in Mount Olive (zip 39119) is 5,465. There are 39 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Mount Olive (zip 39119) is 38.9, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Mount Olive (zip 39119) is 2.8, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Mount Olive (zip 39119)
- 52.0% are married
- 12.7% are divorced
- 18.8% are married with children
- 35.6% have children, but are single
Race in Mount Olive (zip 39119)
- 55.1% are White
- 42.8% are Black
- 0.1% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 1.3% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.7% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander