Mount Olive, Illinois
Mount Olive: City in Illinois
About
Mount Olive is a city located in the county of Macoupin in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 2,099 and a population density of 701 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,911 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Mount Olive
| Population : | 1,911 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Illinois (United States) |
| County : | Macoupin County |
| Postal code : | 62069 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 618 |
| Area : | 3 km2 |
| Altitude : | 686 feet / 209 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 01:07:30 (22nd December 2024) |
| Density : | 638 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -9.84% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Mount Olive is located at 39°4'20"N 89°43'38"W (39.0722700, -89.7273100).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Mount Olive decreased by 9.84% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 2,099 | - | census |
| 2011 | 2,100 | 0.05% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 2,066 | -1.65% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 2,045 | -1.03% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 2,017 | -1.39% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 1,998 | -0.95% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 1,985 | -0.65% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 1,972 | -0.66% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 1,959 | -0.66% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 1,940 | -0.98% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 1,911 | -1.52% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 157,327 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 150,834 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 4.3% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 156,255 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 150,865 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 7.3% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 27.4% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 14.3% |
| Female persons, % : | 51.8% |
| White only, percent : | 85.9% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 4.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 4.4% |
| Asians alone % : | 2.6% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.3% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 2.6% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 58.8% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 33.2% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 6,317 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 20.2% |
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 51,438 |
Mount Olive zip code is 62069.
County name: Macoupin, County
fips: 17117
Maunt Oliv, ma'unta olibha, mawnt awlyf, Маунт Олив, ماؤنٹ اولائیو، الینوائے, ماونت أوليف, مونتالیو، ایلینوی, माउन्ट ओलिभ
Economic Facts
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 51,438 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 64.1% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $251,200 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,551 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $478 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,014 |
| Permits for construction, 2020 : | 852 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 44,881 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 3.28 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 87.9% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 45.3% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 89.8% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 79.9% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 71.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 14.6% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 8.7% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 11.0% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 54.3% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 47.9% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 150,065 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 760,956 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 1,441,125 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 1,012,856 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $6,654 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 28.3 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $57,585 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $22,853 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 17.6% |
| Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : | 2,039 |
| 2019 total employment : | 27,690 |
| 2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : | 1,308,125 |
| Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : | 2.0% |
| 2018 total non-employer establishments : | 7,504 |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 8,094 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,888 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,202 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,203 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 4,524 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 618 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 7,044 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 70.6 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 2,137.07 |
Schools in Mount Olive
College & universities near Mount Olive, IL
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 149499 | Tri-County Beauty Academy | LITCHFIELD (IL) | 62056 |
Stations (8)
Amtrak & bus stations near Mount Olive, IL
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| CRV | Carlinville | 128 Alton Rd. | RAIL |
| ALN | Alton | 3400 College Ave. | RAIL |
| STL | Gateway Transportation Center | 551 South 16th St. | RAIL |
| CEN | Centralia station | 108 East Broadway | RAIL |
| KWD | Kirkwood | 110 West Argonne Dr. | RAIL |
Post offices near Mount Olive
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Oliv Post Office | Mount Olive (IL) | 62069 |
Other places with the same name (5)
- Mount Olive , New Jersey township of New Jersey with a population of 28,815 people.
- Mount Olive , North Carolina city in Illinois with a population of 4,728 people.
- Mount Olive , North Carolina city in North Carolina, United States of America with a population of 4,661 people.
- Mount Olive , Mississippi city in Covington County, Mississippi, United States of America with a population of 896 people.
Other cities in Macoupin County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Macoupin County , IL. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Carlinville | 5,441 | City in Illinois |
| Staunton | 4,919 | Township in Macoupin County, Illinois |
| Virden | 3,302 | City in Macoupin County, Illinois, United States |
| Piasa | 3,151 | Unincorporated community in Illinois |
| Gillespie | 3,048 | City in Illinois, United States |
| Girard | 1,981 | City in Illinois |
| Brighton | 1,967 | Village in Macoupin County, Illinois, United States |
| Bunker Hill | 1,664 | City in Illinois, USA |
| Benld | 1,406 | City in Macoupin County, Illinois, United States |
| Barr | 1,208 | Unincorporated community in Macoupin County, Illinois, United States |
| Palmyra | 654 | Village in Illinois, United States |
| Shipman | 583 | Township in Macoupin County, Illinois |
| Wilsonville | 550 | Village in Illinois, United States |
| Medora | 390 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Mount Clare | 262 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Sawyerville | 261 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Mount Olive distances to largest Illinois cities
