Olive Branch, Mississippi

Olive Branch: A city in DeSoto County, Mississippi. It is located in the northwestern part of the state, in the Memphis metropolitan area. Olive Branch is known for its many parks and green spaces, its many historical sites, and its many attractions, such as the Olive Branch Historical Society and the Olive Branch Public Library.

About

Olive Branch is a city located in the county of De Soto in the U.S. state of Mississippi. Its population at the 2010 census was 33,484 and a population density of 350 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 39,646 inhabitants.

Olive Branch locator map
Location of Olive Branch on Mississippi map.

Quick Facts about Olive Branch

Population : 39,646 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Mississippi (United States)
County : De Soto County
Postal code : 38654
Phone Area Codes : 662
Area : 95.59 km2
Altitude : 387 feet / 118 meters
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 01:12:01 (19th March 2024)
Density : 415 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 15.54% (2010-2020)
Olive Branch MS 060 Historic Downtown image
Olive Branch MS 060 Historic Downtown
Olive Branch MS 060 Historic Downtown image

Geography

Olive Branch is located at 34°57'42"N 89°49'46"W (34.9617600, -89.8295300).

Olive Branch map

Demographics

The population of Olive Branch increased by 15.54% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 33,484 - census
2011 34,079 1.75% estimation process
2012 34,535 1.32% estimation process
2013 34,927 1.12% estimation process
2014 35,386 1.3% estimation process
2015 35,952 1.57% estimation process
2016 36,666 1.95% estimation process
2017 37,540 2.33% estimation process
2018 38,195 1.71% estimation process
2019 38,924 1.87% estimation process
2020 39,646 1.82% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 18,933
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 18,944
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : -0.1%
April 1, 2020 Population : 19,632
April 1, 2010 Population : 18,931
People under 5 years old, percentage : 8.5%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 24.9%
People over 65 (%) : 16.4%
Female persons, % : 50.4%
White only, percent : 56.8%
Black or African American alone, percent : 30.5%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.5%
Asians alone % : 3.8%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.0%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 4.6%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 15.1%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 45.6%
2015-2019 Veterans : 820
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 10.1%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 37.0%

Olive Branch zip code is 38654. County name: DeSoto, County fips: 28033

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Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 37.0%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $104,200
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,016
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $420
2015-2019 median gross rent : $704
2015-2019 Households : 7,448
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.40
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 77.8%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 17.5%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 82.0%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 69.7%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 74.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 13.2%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 12.0%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 21.7%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 52.8%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 46.3%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 70,445
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 354,269
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 547,854
2012 total retail sales per capita : $28,932
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 23.6
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $29,938
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $16,954
Percentage of people living in poverty : 27.0%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 1,667
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 851
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 600
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 432
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,094
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 124
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,377
2010 population per square mile : 1,053.0
2010 land area in square miles : 17.98

People born in Olive Branch (7)

People born in Olive Branch, including racing driver Ricky Stenhouse, Jr., football linebacker K. J. Wright, football player Leon Gray, .

List

  • Preston Shannon (American electric blues and soul blues guitarist, singer and songwriter) he was born in 23/10/1947
  • Eugene Hamilton (Mississippi politician) he was born in 04/07/1941
  • Mark Guy (American-football player (1964-)) he was born in 28/01/1964
  • Carl Byrum (American-football player (1963-)) he was born in 29/06/1963

Schools in Olive Branch

College & universities near Olive Branch, MS

Code Name City ZIP
443766 Strayer University-Tennessee Memphis (TN) 38118

Stations (1)

Amtrak & bus stations near Olive Branch, MS

Code Name Address Type
MEM Central Station Central Station RAIL

Post offices near Olive Branch

Post Office Name City ZIP
Olive Branch Post Office Olive Branch (MS) 38654

Other places with the same name (2)

Other cities in De Soto County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in De Soto County , MS.

City Name Population Title
Southaven 56,644 The most populous city in DeSoto County, Mississippi.
Horn Lake 27,282 City in De Soto County, Mississippi, United States
Hernando 16,854 City in Mississippi
Walls 1,441 Town in Mississippi

Distance to Other Cities

Olive Branch distances to largest Mississippi cities