Mount Olive (Coosa County), Alabama Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 208, Mount Olive (Coosa County)'s ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Mount Olive (Coosa County) is a small community located in Alabama, within Coosa County. The total population is 208. It ranks as the 508th most populous out of 592 Census-designated places in Alabama.

Age Demographics

The median age in Mount Olive (Coosa County) is 26.2 years. This is 33% lower than the state median of 39.3 years. With 43.3% of the population under 18, Mount Olive (Coosa County) has a notably young demographic profile, suggesting a family-oriented community.

Economy, Income & Housing

The poverty rate stands at 11.5%. This is 26% lower than the state poverty rate of 15.6%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Mount Olive (Coosa County), which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. 87.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 24% higher than the state average of 70.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

Mount Olive (Coosa County) has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 94.7% of all residents. Black or African American residents account for 5.3%. The Black or African American population (5.3%) is well below the state average of 25.6%.

Education

0.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is among the lowest rates in the state, which may correlate with employment and income patterns. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 60.2%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Mount Olive (Coosa County), Alabama is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Alabama state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 592 Census-designated places in Alabama. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.