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'''Mount Olive''' is a town in [[Wayne County, North Carolina|Wayne]] |
'''Mount Olive''' is a town in [[Duplin County, North Carolina|Duplin]] and [[Wayne County, North Carolina|Wayne]] counties in the [[U.S. state]] of [[North Carolina]]. The population was 4,589 at the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]].<ref name="Census 2010">{{cite web| url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US3745100| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Mount Olive town, North Carolina| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder| access-date=December 1, 2015| archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213054747/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US3745100| archive-date=February 13, 2020| url-status=dead}}</ref> It is included in the [[Goldsboro, North Carolina]] [[Goldsboro metropolitan area|Metropolitan Statistical Area]]. The town is home to the [[Mt. Olive Pickle Company]] and the [[University of Mount Olive]]. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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The [[Mount Olive High School (Former)]], [[Mount Olive Historic District]], [[Perry-Cherry House]], [[Southerland-Burnette House]], [[United States Post Office (Mount Olive, North Carolina)|former United States Post Office]], and [[Vernon (Mount Olive, North Carolina)|Vernon]] are listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]].<ref name="nris">{{NRISref|2010a}}</ref> |
The [[Mount Olive High School (Former)]], [[Mount Olive Historic District]], [[Perry-Cherry House]], [[Southerland-Burnette House]], [[United States Post Office (Mount Olive, North Carolina)|former United States Post Office]], and [[Vernon (Mount Olive, North Carolina)|Vernon]] are listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]].<ref name="nris">{{NRISref|2010a}}</ref> |
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The [[Wilmington & Raleigh Railroad]] (which was renamed the Wilmington & Weldon Railroad in 1855) completed in 1840 ran through Mt. Olive on land sold to the railroad by Adam Winn Sr., a prominent free black landowner.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mount Olive Museum |date=July 5, 2024 |title=Mount Olive History Timeline |url=http://www.mtolivemuseum.org/history%20timeline.htm |access-date=July 5, 2024 |website=Mount Olive Museum}}</ref> |
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==Geography== |
==Geography== |
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Mount Olive is located in southern Wayne County |
Mount Olive is located in southern Wayne County with a small portion of the town extending south into Duplin County. |
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[[U.S. Route 117]], a four-lane highway, runs along the western edge of Mount Olive, leading north {{convert|14|mi}} to [[Goldsboro, North Carolina|Goldsboro]] and south {{convert|15|mi}} to [[Warsaw, North Carolina|Warsaw]]. [[North Carolina Highway 55]], which crosses US 117 at the |
[[U.S. Route 117]], a four-lane highway, runs along the western edge of Mount Olive, leading north {{convert|14|mi}} to [[Goldsboro, North Carolina|Goldsboro]] and south {{convert|15|mi}} to [[Warsaw, North Carolina|Warsaw]]. [[North Carolina Highway 55]], which crosses US 117 at the northern end of town, leads east {{convert|31|mi}} to [[Kinston, North Carolina|Kinston]] and west {{convert|17|mi}} to [[Newton Grove, North Carolina|Newton Grove]]. |
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According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town of Mount Olive has a total area of {{convert|6.9|sqkm|order=flip}}, all land.<ref name="Census 2010"/> |
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town of Mount Olive has a total area of {{convert|6.9|sqkm|order=flip}}, all land.<ref name="Census 2010"/> |
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Mount Olive is part of the [[Atlantic coastal plain]] region. |
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==Demographics== |
==Demographics== |
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| ⚫ | As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 4,567 people, 1,770 households, and 1,125 families residing in the town. The |
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===2020 census=== |
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| ⚫ | There were 1,770 households out of which 25.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 22.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.4% were non-families. 32.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 3.01. |
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|+Mount Olive racial composition<ref>{{Cite web|title=Explore Census Data|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US3745100&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|access-date=December 24, 2021|website=data.census.gov}}</ref> |
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!scope="row"| [[White (U.S. Census)|White]] (non-Hispanic) |
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!scope="row"| [[African American (U.S. Census)|Black or African American]] (non-Hispanic) |
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!scope="row"| [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]] |
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!scope="row"| [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]] |
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!scope="row"| [[Race (United States Census)|Other/Mixed]] |
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!scope="row"| [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] |
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As of the [[2020 United States census]], there were 4,198 people, 1,803 households, and 985 families residing in the town. |
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===2000 census=== |
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| ⚫ | In the town, the population was spread out with 22.9% under the age of 18, 14.0% from 18 to 24, 22.8% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 19.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 77.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 71.5 males. |
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| ⚫ | As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 4,567 people, 1,770 households, and 1,125 families residing in the town. The population density was {{convert|1,819.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 2,012 housing units at an average density of {{convert|801.5|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units |units|}}. The racial makeup of the town was 82.98% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 12.30% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.15% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.15% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.11% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 1.34% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.96% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 3.17% of the population. |
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| ⚫ | There were 1,770 households, out of which 25.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 22.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.4% were non-families. 32.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 3.01. |
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| ⚫ | In the town, the population was spread out, with 22.9% under the age of 18, 14.0% from 18 to 24, 22.8% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 19.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 77.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 71.5 males. |
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The median income for a household in the town was $23,984, and the median income for a family was $31,176. Males had a median income of $26,814 versus $19,224 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $12,184. About 16.4% of families and 22.8% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 29.6% of those under age 18 and 21.6% of those age 65 or over. |
The median income for a household in the town was $23,984, and the median income for a family was $31,176. Males had a median income of $26,814 versus $19,224 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $12,184. About 16.4% of families and 22.8% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 29.6% of those under age 18 and 21.6% of those age 65 or over. |
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=== Haitian immigration wave=== |
=== Haitian immigration wave=== |
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Between 2010 and 2012, as many as 3,000 [[Haitians]] |
Between 2010 and 2012, as many as 3,000 [[Haitians]] have settled in and around Mount Olive. The newcomers' lure: the [[Butterball|Butterball turkey]] processing plant and a handful of other meat producers within commuting distance of Mount Olive. |
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Jim Johnson, a professor at the Kenan-Flagler Business School at [[University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill]], said the new wave of Haitians in Eastern North Carolina is the classic immigrant labor story. "The jobs at Butterball are what we can call 3D: dirty, difficult and dangerous," Johnson said. "Nobody wants to do them, and the immigrants fill the gap." |
Jim Johnson, a professor at the Kenan-Flagler Business School at [[University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill]], said the new wave of Haitians in Eastern North Carolina is the classic immigrant labor story. "The jobs at Butterball are what we can call 3D: dirty, difficult and dangerous," Johnson said. "Nobody wants to do them, and the immigrants fill the gap." |
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<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.newsobserver.com/2012/01/22/1796338/haitians-flock-to-mount-olive.html |title= |
<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.newsobserver.com/2012/01/22/1796338/haitians-flock-to-mount-olive.html |title=Haitians flock to Mount Olive - Local/State - NewsObserver.com |access-date=January 22, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120123210713/http://www.newsobserver.com/2012/01/22/1796338/haitians-flock-to-mount-olive.html |archive-date=January 23, 2012 }}</ref> |
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==Pickles== |
==Pickles== |
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The [[Mt. Olive Pickle Company]], established in 1926, is located on the corner of Cucumber and Vine streets.<ref>http://www.mtolivepickles.com/about-us/</ref> |
The [[Mt. Olive Pickle Company]], established in 1926, is located on the corner of Cucumber and Vine streets.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mtolivepickles.com/about-us/|title=About Mt. Olive Pickle Company | Mt. Olive, North Carolina}}</ref> |
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The North Carolina Pickle Festival is held the last full weekend of April each year. The annual celebration is put on by both the community of Mount Olive and the Mt. Olive Pickle Company.<ref>[http://www.ncpicklefest.org/index.html North Carolina Pickle Festival - Mount Olive, NC<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080310010738/http://www.ncpicklefest.org/index.html |date= |
The North Carolina Pickle Festival is held the last full weekend of April each year. The annual celebration is put on by both the community of Mount Olive and the Mt. Olive Pickle Company.<ref>[http://www.ncpicklefest.org/index.html North Carolina Pickle Festival - Mount Olive, NC<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080310010738/http://www.ncpicklefest.org/index.html |date=March 10, 2008 }}</ref> |
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On [[New Year's Eve]], the |
On [[New Year's Eve]], the Mt. Olive Pickle Company celebrates in unusual fashion by dropping a three-foot pickle down a flagpole into a pickle tank. However, instead of midnight local time, the drop takes place at 7 p.m.<ref>[http://www.wral.com/news/local/story/2232833/ Giant Pickle Ready for Mt. Olive New Year's Celebration :: WRAL.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> The event first took place on New Year's Eve 1999. |
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==Education== |
==Education== |
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Education in Mount Olive is administered by the [[Wayne County Public Schools]] system |
Education in Mount Olive is administered by the [[Wayne County Public Schools]] system & Duplin County Schools located in the town include Carver Elementary School and Mount Olive Middle School. On the outskirts of town is Southern Wayne High School in [[Dudley, North Carolina|Dudley]] and North Duplin Jr & Sr High School. Higher education is offered through [[Wayne Community College]] in [[Goldsboro, North Carolina|Goldsboro]] and the private, liberal arts institution [[University of Mount Olive]]. |
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==Transportation== |
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* Air: Mount Olive is served through Mount Olive Municipal Airport for corporate and general aviation aircraft and nearby [[Kinston Regional Jetport]] {{airport codes|ISO|KISO}} with service to [[Orlando, Florida]]. [[Raleigh-Durham International Airport]] is the closest major airport with service to more than 45 domestic and international destinations. |
* Air: Mount Olive is served through Mount Olive Municipal Airport for corporate and general aviation aircraft and nearby [[Kinston Regional Jetport]] {{airport codes|ISO|KISO}} with service to [[Orlando, Florida]]. [[Raleigh-Durham International Airport]] is the closest major airport with service to more than 45 domestic and international destinations. |
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* Interstate Highway: [[Interstate 40|I-40]] is the closest Interstate to Mount Olive, which is located 9 miles south near [[Faison, North Carolina|Faison]]. |
* Interstate Highway: [[Interstate 40|I-40]] is the closest Interstate to Mount Olive, which is located 9 miles south near [[Faison, North Carolina|Faison]]. |
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* Mount Olive is not served directly by passenger trains. The closest [[Amtrak]] station is located in Selma. |
* Mount Olive is not served directly by passenger trains. The closest [[Amtrak]] station is located in Selma. CSX freight rail goes through Mount Olive.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 5, 2023 |title=CSX System Map |url=https://www.csx.com/index.cfm/customers/maps/csx-system-map/ |website=CSX System Map}}</ref> |
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* Bus: The area is served by [[Greyhound Lines|Greyhound]] with a location in nearby Goldsboro. |
* Bus: The area is served by [[Greyhound Lines|Greyhound]] with a location in nearby Goldsboro. |
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==Notable people== |
==Notable people== |
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* [[Morrie Aderholt]], former [[MLB]] player<ref>[http://www.thebaseballcube.com/players/profile.asp?ID=8059 Morrie Aderholt Stats]. ''The Baseball Cube''. Retrieved |
* [[Morrie Aderholt]], former [[MLB]] player<ref>[http://www.thebaseballcube.com/players/profile.asp?ID=8059 Morrie Aderholt Stats]. ''The Baseball Cube''. Retrieved May 26, 2019.</ref> |
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* [[Leora Jones]], former [[handball]] player who competed in the [[1984 Summer Olympics]], [[1988 Summer Olympics]], and [[1992 Summer Olympics]]<ref>[https://ecupirates.com/sports/2016/7/7/hallfame-leora-jones-html.aspx Hall of Fame - East Carolina University]. ''ecupirates.com''. Retrieved |
* [[Leora Jones]], former [[handball]] player who competed in the [[1984 Summer Olympics]], [[1988 Summer Olympics]], and [[1992 Summer Olympics]]<ref>[https://ecupirates.com/sports/2016/7/7/hallfame-leora-jones-html.aspx Hall of Fame - East Carolina University]. ''ecupirates.com''. Retrieved May 26, 2019.</ref> |
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* [[Greg Warren (American football)|Greg Warren]], former NFL [[ |
* [[Greg Warren (American football)|Greg Warren]], former NFL [[long snapper]] and 2x Super Bowl champion with the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]]<ref>[https://goheels.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=11061 Greg Warren - Football - University of North Carolina]. ''goheels.com''. Retrieved May 26, 2019.</ref> |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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* [http://www.townofmountolivenc.org/ Town of Mount Olive official website] |
* [http://www.townofmountolivenc.org/ Town of Mount Olive official website] |
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* [http://www.mountolivetribune.com/ Mount Olive Tribune] |
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* [http://www.mountolivetribune.com/ ''Mount Olive Tribune''], local newspaper |
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* [http://www.ncpicklefest.org/ North Carolina Pickle Festival] |
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* [http://www.umo.edu/ University of Mount Olive] |
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{{Duplin County, North Carolina}} |
{{Duplin County, North Carolina}} |
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{{Wayne County, North Carolina}} |
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[[Category:Towns in Duplin County, North Carolina]] |
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Mount Olive, North Carolina | |
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 Flag  Seal | |
| Motto: "We Value Hometown Tradition" | |
  Mount Olive Location within the state of North Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 35°11′59″N 78°03′58″W / 35.19972°N 78.06611°W | |
| Land | Vereinigte Staaten |
| State | North Carolina |
| Counties | Wayne, Duplin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.74 sq mi (7.09 km2) |
| • Land | 2.74 sq mi (7.09 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 164 ft (50 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 4,198 |
| • Density | 1,533.24/sq mi (591.92/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 28365 |
| Area code | 919 |
| FIPS code | 37-45100[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2406209[2] |
| Website | www |
Mount Olive is a town in Duplin and Wayne counties in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The population was 4,589 at the 2010 census.[4] It is included in the Goldsboro, North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town is home to the Mt. Olive Pickle Company and the University of Mount Olive.
History
[edit]The Mount Olive High School (Former), Mount Olive Historic District, Perry-Cherry House, Southerland-Burnette House, former United States Post Office, and Vernon are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[5]
The Wilmington & Raleigh Railroad (which was renamed the Wilmington & Weldon Railroad in 1855) completed in 1840 ran through Mt. Olive on land sold to the railroad by Adam Winn Sr., a prominent free black landowner.[6]
Geography
[edit]Mount Olive is located in southern Wayne County with a small portion of the town extending south into Duplin County.
U.S. Route 117, a four-lane highway, runs along the western edge of Mount Olive, leading north 14 miles (23 km) to Goldsboro and south 15 miles (24 km) to Warsaw. North Carolina Highway 55, which crosses US 117 at the northern end of town, leads east 31 miles (50 km) to Kinston and west 17 miles (27 km) to Newton Grove.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town of Mount Olive has a total area of 2.7 square miles (6.9 km2), all land.[4]
Demographics
[edit]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1890 | 393 | — | |
| 1900 | 617 | 57.0% | |
| 1910 | 1,071 | 73.6% | |
| 1920 | 2,297 | 114.5% | |
| 1930 | 2,685 | 16.9% | |
| 1940 | 2,929 | 9.1% | |
| 1950 | 3,732 | 27.4% | |
| 1960 | 4,673 | 25.2% | |
| 1970 | 4,914 | 5.2% | |
| 1980 | 4,876 | −0.8% | |
| 1990 | 4,582 | −6.0% | |
| 2000 | 4,567 | −0.3% | |
| 2010 | 4,589 | 0.5% | |
| 2020 | 4,198 | −8.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] | |||
2020 census
[edit]| Race | Number | Prozentualer Anteil |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,463 | 34.85% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 2,060 | 49.07% |
| Native American | 14 | 0.33% |
| Asian | 14 | 0.33% |
| Other/Mixed | 112 | 2.67% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 535 | 12.74% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 4,198 people, 1,803 households, and 985 families residing in the town.
2000 census
[edit]As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 4,567 people, 1,770 households, and 1,125 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,819.3 inhabitants per square mile (702.4/km2). There were 2,012 housing units at an average density of 801.5 units per square mile (309.5 units/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 82.98% White, 12.30% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, 1.34% from other races, and 0.96% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.17% of the population.
There were 1,770 households, out of which 25.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.8% were married couples living together, 22.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.4% were non-families. 32.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 22.9% under the age of 18, 14.0% from 18 to 24, 22.8% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 19.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 77.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 71.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $23,984, and the median income for a family was $31,176. Males had a median income of $26,814 versus $19,224 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,184. About 16.4% of families and 22.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.6% of those under age 18 and 21.6% of those age 65 or over.
Haitian immigration wave
[edit]Between 2010 and 2012, as many as 3,000 Haitians have settled in and around Mount Olive. The newcomers' lure: the Butterball turkey processing plant and a handful of other meat producers within commuting distance of Mount Olive.
Jim Johnson, a professor at the Kenan-Flagler Business School at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, said the new wave of Haitians in Eastern North Carolina is the classic immigrant labor story. "The jobs at Butterball are what we can call 3D: dirty, difficult and dangerous," Johnson said. "Nobody wants to do them, and the immigrants fill the gap." [9]
Pickles
[edit]The Mt. Olive Pickle Company, established in 1926, is located on the corner of Cucumber and Vine streets.[10]
The North Carolina Pickle Festival is held the last full weekend of April each year. The annual celebration is put on by both the community of Mount Olive and the Mt. Olive Pickle Company.[11]
On New Year's Eve, the Mt. Olive Pickle Company celebrates in unusual fashion by dropping a three-foot pickle down a flagpole into a pickle tank. However, instead of midnight local time, the drop takes place at 7 p.m.[12] The event first took place on New Year's Eve 1999.
Area landscape
[edit]Mount Olive is part of the Atlantic coastal plain.[13]
Bildung
[edit]Education in Mount Olive is administered by the Wayne County Public Schools system & Duplin County Schools located in the town include Carver Elementary School and Mount Olive Middle School. On the outskirts of town is Southern Wayne High School in Dudley and North Duplin Jr & Sr High School. Higher education is offered through Wayne Community College in Goldsboro and the private, liberal arts institution University of Mount Olive.
Transport
[edit]Passenger
[edit]- Air: Mount Olive is served through Mount Olive Municipal Airport for corporate and general aviation aircraft and nearby Kinston Regional Jetport (IATA: ISO, ICAO: KISO) with service to Orlando, Florida. Raleigh-Durham International Airport is the closest major airport with service to more than 45 domestic and international destinations.
- Interstate Highway: I-40 is the closest Interstate to Mount Olive, which is located 9 miles south near Faison.
- Mount Olive is not served directly by passenger trains. The closest Amtrak station is located in Selma. CSX freight rail goes through Mount Olive.[14]
- Bus: The area is served by Greyhound with a location in nearby Goldsboro.
Roads
[edit]Notable people
[edit]- Morrie Aderholt, former MLB player[15]
- Leora Jones, former handball player who competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics, 1988 Summer Olympics, and 1992 Summer Olympics[16]
- Greg Warren, former NFL long snapper and 2x Super Bowl champion with the Pittsburgh Steelers[17]
References
[edit]- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mount Olive, North Carolina
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Mount Olive town, North Carolina". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved December 1, 2015.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ Mount Olive Museum (July 5, 2024). "Mount Olive History Timeline". Mount Olive Museum. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 24, 2021.
- ^ "Haitians flock to Mount Olive - Local/State - NewsObserver.com". Archived from the original on January 23, 2012. Retrieved January 22, 2012.
- ^ "About Mt. Olive Pickle Company | Mt. Olive, North Carolina".
- ^ North Carolina Pickle Festival - Mount Olive, NC Archived March 10, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Giant Pickle Ready for Mt. Olive New Year's Celebration :: WRAL.com
- ^ Preston, Julia. "Rules Collide With Reality In the Immigration Debate." The New York Times. May 29, 2006. 1. Retrieved on September 20, 2011.
- ^ "CSX System Map". CSX System Map. September 5, 2023.
- ^ Morrie Aderholt Stats. The Baseball Cube. Retrieved May 26, 2019.
- ^ Hall of Fame - East Carolina University. ecupirates.com. Retrieved May 26, 2019.
- ^ Greg Warren - Football - University of North Carolina. goheels.com. Retrieved May 26, 2019.
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