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DeSoto County

Population in 2011: 33,592. Population change since 2000: +59.6%
Males: 16,217  (48.3%)
Females: 17,375  (51.7%)

Median resident age:  36.0 years
Mississippi median age:  37.7 years

Zip codes: 38654.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $62,428 (it was $55,187 in 2000)
Olive Branch:

$62,428
Mississippi:

$36,646
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $25,905

Olive Branch city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $161,609 (it was $125,700 in 2000)
Olive Branch:

$161,609
Mississippi:

$98,000
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $189,837; Detached houses: $191,166; Townhouses or other attached units: $145,122; Mobile homes: $102,457

Median gross rent in 2009: $952.

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  • White alone - 23,493 (70.2%)
  • Black alone - 7,696 (23.0%)
  • Hispanic - 1,397 (4.2%)
  • Asian alone - 434 (1.3%)
  • Two or more races - 354 (1.1%)
  • American Indian alone - 47 (0.1%)
  • Other race alone - 40 (0.1%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 23 (0.07%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Olive Branch: 88.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (14.9%), Irish (12.0%), German (9.4%), English (9.3%), Scotch-Irish (3.1%), Italian (3.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/01/1874

Elevation: 345 feet

Land area: 36.2 square miles.

Population density: 928 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Olive Branch:

  • High school or higher: 86.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
  • Unemployed: 3.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Olive Branch city:

  • Never married: 17.8%
  • Now married: 67.3%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 4.0%
  • Divorced: 9.6%

226 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.1%
Mississippi:  1.4%



According to our research of Mississippi and other state lists there were 22 registered sex offenders living in Olive Branch, Mississippi as of May 19, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Olive Branch to the number of sex offenders is 1,479 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is a lot smaller than the state average.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,209 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $751 (0.5%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Memphis, TN (13.0 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (425.9 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Southaven, MS (2.9 miles ), Germantown, TN (3.0 miles ), Byhalia, MS (3.3 miles ), Collierville, TN (3.3 miles ), Horn Lake, MS (3.4 miles ), Hernando, MS (3.5 miles ), Memphis, TN (3.6 miles ), Piperton, TN (3.7 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 536 buildings, average cost: $116,000
  • 1998: 686 buildings, average cost: $72,900
  • 1999: 607 buildings, average cost: $79,800
  • 2000: 365 buildings, average cost: $92,000
  • 2001: 484 buildings, average cost: $103,500
  • 2002: 605 buildings, average cost: $106,500
  • 2003: 595 buildings, average cost: $111,200
  • 2004: 551 buildings, average cost: $118,900
  • 2005: 692 buildings, average cost: $125,700
  • 2006: 560 buildings, average cost: $135,100
  • 2007: 378 buildings, average cost: $115,400
  • 2008: 113 buildings, average cost: $118,100
  • 2009: 108 buildings, average cost: $109,000
  • 2010: 97 buildings, average cost: $111,100
  • 2011: 83 buildings, average cost: $118,100

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Latitude: 34.96 N, Longitude: 89.84 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +567 (+2.7%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,548 (24.2%)

Area code: 662

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Crime in Olive Branch by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 000122111
per 100,000 0.00.00.04.78.58.03.73.63.2
Rapes 720111221131710
per 100,000 57.711.10.051.851.283.648.761.032.0
Robberies 786162818203130
per 100,000 57.744.628.475.3119.471.675.0111.396.1
Assaults 788248393529274736
per 100,000 642.8457.1226.9183.5149.3115.4101.2168.7115.3
Burglaries 106165162259248355315342368
per 100,000 873.5919.7765.81218.51057.71412.91180.61227.41178.6
Thefts 4874474494745046158081,5601,189
per 100,000 4013.22491.62122.62230.12149.42447.73028.35598.83808.1
Auto thefts 1031361168388899612394
per 100,000 848.8758.1548.4390.5375.3354.2359.8441.4301.1
Arson 000235444
per 100,000 0.00.00.09.412.819.915.014.412.8
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 498.3350.2244.5326.8324.6364.7332.9484.5354.7

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Crime in Olive Branch detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 90 (71 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.11
Mississippi average:

2.00

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Olive Branch, Mississippi accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

7.1%
Mississippi:

8.5%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +13,467 (+177.5%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (19%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (15%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Wholesale trade (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (19%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (8%)
  • Manufacturing (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Top executives (4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Customer service representatives (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

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Average climate in Olive Branch, Mississippi

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Tornado activity:

Olive Branch-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Mississippi state average. It is 183% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/21/1952, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.2 miles away from the Olive Branch city center killed 16 people and injured 74 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/24/1970, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.0 miles away from the city center injured 18 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Olive Branch-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Mississippi state average. It is 70% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 54.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/27/1989 at 16:47:49, a magnitude 4.7 (4.6 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.3 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 72.3 miles away from Olive Branch center
On 3/25/1976 at 01:00:11, a magnitude 4.5 (4.1 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 57.5 miles away from the city center
On 11/29/1996 at 05:41:33, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 LG, 4.1 LG, Depth: 12.6 mi) earthquake occurred 66.3 miles away from the city center
On 5/1/2005 at 12:37:32, a magnitude 4.2 (4.1 MB, 4.2 MW, Depth: 6.0 mi) earthquake occurred 62.4 miles away from Olive Branch center
On 2/10/2005 at 14:04:54, a magnitude 4.1 (3.9 MB, 4.1 MW, Depth: 9.5 mi) earthquake occurred 59.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in DeSoto County (7) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Floods: 2, Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Freeze: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Freeze: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Birthplace of: Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. - Stock car racing driver.


Hospitals/medical centers near Olive Branch:

  • DELTA MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 8 miles away; MEMPHIS, TN)
  • ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, about 9 miles away; MEMPHIS, TN)
  • BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DESOTO (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 9 miles away; SOUTHAVEN, MS)

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Airports located in Olive Branch:


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Amtrak station near Olive Branch:

  • 17 miles: MEMPHIS (545 S. MAIN ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Olive Branch:

  • University of Memphis (about 13 miles; Memphis, TN; Full-time enrollment: 14,700)
  • Southwest Tennessee Community College (about 17 miles; Memphis, TN; FT enrollment: 6,609)
  • Northwest Mississippi Community College (about 24 miles; Senatobia, MS; FT enrollment: 6,204)
  • University of Mississippi Main Campus (about 45 miles; University, MS; FT enrollment: 13,969)
  • Coahoma Community College (about 64 miles; Clarksdale, MS; FT enrollment: 2,224)
  • Lane College (about 75 miles; Jackson, TN; FT enrollment: 2,121)
  • Union University (about 75 miles; Jackson, TN; FT enrollment: 2,952)

Public high schools in Olive Branch:

Private high schools in Olive Branch:

  • DESOTO COUNTY ACADEMY (Students: 48; Location: 4503 GOODMAN RD; Grades: PK - 12)
  • PARKWOOD CAMPUS SCHOOL (Students: 40; Location: 8135 GOODMAN RD; Grades: 7 - 12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Olive Branch:

Private elementary/middle school in Olive Branch:

  • CROSS CREEK CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 49; Location: 4105 GOODMAN RD; Grades: KG - 7)
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User submitted facts and corrections:

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Notable locations in Olive Branch: Holiday Golf Course (A), Metro Industrial Park (B), Olive Branch Country Club (C), Olive Branch Industrial Park (D), Olive Branch Public Library (E), Olive Branch City Hall (F), Summers Hill Volunteer Fire Department Station 11 (G), Summershill Fire Station Number 2 (H), Olive Branch Fire Department Station 3 (I), Olive Branch Fire Department Station 4 (J), Olive Branch Fire Department Station 1 (K), Olive Branch Fire Department Station 2 (L). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Mid-South Factory Outlet Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Olive Branch include: Saint Lukes Church of God in Christ (A), Queen of Peace Catholic Church (B), Olive Branch Church of Christ (C), Mount Pisgah Missionary Baptist Church (D), Mineral Wells Methodist Church (E), Mineral Wells Baptist Church (F), Maples Memorial United Methodist Church (G), Longview Heights Baptist Church (H), Liberty Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Saint Thomas Cemetery (1), Jeremiah Cemetery (2), Cowan Cemetery (3), Clemonts Cemetery (4), Blocker Cemetery (5), Bass Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Maywood Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Nolehoe Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotels: Comfort Inn Olive Branch (7049 Enterprise Drive) (1), Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites (8900 Expressway Drive) (2), Hampton Inn Memphis-Olive Branch (6830 Crumpler Boulevard) (3), Olive Branch Motel (9575 Highway 178) (4), Whispering Woods Hotel & Conference Center - Professional Shop (11200 Goodman Road) (5), Super 8 of Olive Branch (11112 Business Centre) (6), Whispering Woods Hotel & Conference Center - Golf Course Superinten (11200 Goodman Road) (7). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 
DeSoto County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 31.5. This is about average.
City:

31.5
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.54. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

9.54
U.S.:

9.59
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2006 was 0.458. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.458
U.S.:

0.464
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 3.07. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 11.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

3.07
U.S.:

2.43
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 17.9. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 15.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

17.9
U.S.:

22.1

Drinking water stations with addresses in Olive Branch and their reported violations in the past:

CITY OF OLIVE BRANCH (Population served: 31879, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUN-09-2003 and JUL-09-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUL-08-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between MAR-12-2003 and APR-12-2003, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between NOV-21-2002 and DEC-21-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-21-2002), St Public Notif received (DEC-18-2002)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 5.2%
(3.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 8.9% for Black residents, 16.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.8 people
Mississippi:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  77.3%
Whole state:  70.1%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.6%
Whole state:  4.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Olive Branch, MS


62 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards

Olive Branch compared to Mississippi state average:

Olive Branch, Mississippi environmental map by EPA

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  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age below state average.


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Banks with most branches in Olive Branch (2011 data):

  • BancorpSouth Bank: Olive Branch Branch, Hacks Cross Branch, Olive Branch Main Branch. Info updated 2007/07/18: Bank assets: $12,990.3 mil, Deposits: $10,863.8 mil, headquarters in Tupelo, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 271 total offices, Holding Company: Bancorpsouth, Inc.
  • First Security Bank: Barton Branch, - Goodman Road B, Olive Branch Branch. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $498.4 mil, Deposits: $410.0 mil, headquarters in Batesville, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 17 total offices, Holding Company: Security Capital Corporation
  • Trustmark National Bank: Holiday Crossing Branch at 7147 Hacks Cross Road, branch established on 2006/08/14; Olive Branch Branch at 9039 Pigeon Roost Rd, branch established on 1983/03/28. Info updated 2012/03/26: Bank assets: $9,612.1 mil, Deposits: $7,410.1 mil, headquarters in Jackson, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 186 total offices, Holding Company: Trustmark Corporation
  • First Tennessee Bank, National Association: Olive Branch Financial Branch at 9034 Germantown Road, branch established on 1999/06/24; Olive Branch at 7430 Goodman Rd, branch established on 2004/07/01. Info updated 2009/09/08: Bank assets: $24,563.4 mil, Deposits: $16,402.1 mil, headquarters in Memphis, TN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 180 total offices, Holding Company: First Horizon National Corporation
  • SunTrust Bank: Olive Branch at 7427 Goodman Road, branch established on 1995/11/29. Info updated 2010/05/27: Bank assets: $171,291.7 mil, Deposits: $129,833.2 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1716 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
  • The Citizens National Bank of Meridian: Olive Branch at 7203 Goodman Road, 2nd Floor Suite D, branch established on 2005/12/27. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $1,115.7 mil, Deposits: $932.3 mil, headquarters in Meridian, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 29 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens National Banc Corp.
  • Regions Bank: Olive Branch Branch at 8975 Goodman Road, branch established on 1972/05/01. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $123,368.2 mil, Deposits: $98,301.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1778 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • BankPlus: Olive Branch Main Branch at 8990 Pigeon Roost Road, branch established on 2006/03/09. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $2,177.0 mil, Deposits: $1,696.4 mil, headquarters in Belzoni, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 62 total offices, Holding Company: Bancplus Corporation
  • Merchants and Farmers Bank: Olive Branch Office at 6543 Goodman Road, branch established on 2004/11/15. Info updated 2007/01/11: Bank assets: $1,561.3 mil, Deposits: $1,372.4 mil, headquarters in Kosciusko, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 39 total offices, Holding Company: First M & F Corporation
  • 2 other banks with 2 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Olive Branch, Mississippi:

  • Comfort Inn, 7049 Enterprise Dr, Olive Branch, MS 38654 , Phone: (662) 895-0456, Fax: (662) 895-9555
  • Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, 8900 Expy Dr, Olive Branch, MS 38654 , Phone: (662) 893-8700, Fax: (662) 893-8701
  • Hampton Inn, 6830crumpler Blvd, Olive Branch, MS 38654 , Phone: (662) 893-7600, Fax: (662) 893-3799
  • Whispering Woods Hotel And Conference Center, 11200 E Goodman Rd, Olive Branch, MS 38654 , Phone: (662) 895-2941, Fax: (662) 895-1590
  • Candlewood Suites Olive Branch Mississippi, 7448craft Goodman Rd, Olive Branch, MS 38654 , Phone: (667) 890-7491, Fax: (662) 890-7086
  • Best Western Olive Branch, 10915 Business Center Dr, Olive Branch, MS 38654 , Phone: (662) 892-2680, Fax: (662) 892-2681
  • Comfort Suites Olive Branch, 6921 Parkwood Dr, Olive Branch, MS 38654 , Phone: (662) 892-4445, Fax: (662) 892-4447
  • Super 8 Motel, 11064 Business Center Dr, Olive Branch, MS 38654 , Phone: (662) 893-8930, Fax: (662) 893-8950
All 8 fire-safe hotels and motels in Olive Branch, Mississippi

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Olive Branch travel time to work - commute
Olive Branch mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (72%)
  • Electricity (26%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)


2008 Presidential Election results in DeSoto County Mississippi:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Olive Branch (based on DeSoto County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 57.52%
Here57.5%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchChurches of ChristChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)
Adherents68.3%10.5%4.6%4.5%2.1%
Congregations33.0%15.7%3.5%11.3%5.2%
NameAssemblies of God Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentBaptist Missionary Association of AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)Other
Adherents1.6%1.6%1.4%1.2%4.1%
Congregations5.2%0.9%2.6%5.2%17.4%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 16
DeSoto County:

1.07 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

2.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 4
This county:

0.27 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
DeSoto County:

0.40 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

0.80 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 58
DeSoto County:

3.89 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 96
Here:

6.44 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.03 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

10.4%
Mississippi:

12.3%
Adult obesity rate:
DeSoto County:

31.6%
Mississippi:

33.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

18.6%
State:

14.4%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 11$37,158$40,5360$0
Other Government Administration 52$163,059$37,6290$0
Judicial and Legal 16$46,662$34,9970$0
Police Protection - Officers 64$227,203$42,60111$1,977
Police - Other 3$6,666$26,6640$0
Firefighters 74$242,486$39,3222$514
Streets and Highways 24$72,799$36,4000$0
Health 15$57,150$45,7200$0
Solid Waste Management 4$8,852$26,5560$0
Parks and Recreation 18$42,593$28,39527$9,177
Water Supply 22$55,804$30,4390$0
Gas Supply 20$54,407$32,6441$714
Other and Unallocable 11$29,152$31,8020$0
Totals for Government 334$1,043,991$37,50941$12,382

Olive Branch government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $4,454,000 ($132.59)
    All Other: $3,491,000 ($103.92)
  • Construction - General - Other: $8,360,000 ($248.87)
    Sewerage: $3,836,000 ($114.19)
    Water Utilities: $3,836,000 ($114.19)
    Gas Utilities: $155,000 ($4.61)
  • Current Operations - Gas Utilities: $15,524,000 ($462.13)
    Police Protection: $4,381,000 ($130.42)
    Regular Highways: $2,864,000 ($85.26)
    Local Fire Protection: $2,567,000 ($76.42)
    Sewerage: $2,472,000 ($73.59)
    Water Utilities: $2,472,000 ($73.59)
    Financial Administration: $1,772,000 ($52.75)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,313,000 ($39.09)
    Solid Waste Management: $975,000 ($29.02)
    Health - Other: $738,000 ($21.97)
    General - Other: $686,000 ($20.42)
    Central Staff Services: $573,000 ($17.06)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $218,000 ($6.49)
    General Public Buildings: $164,000 ($4.88)
  • Gas Utilities - Interest on Debt: $252,000 ($7.50)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $999,000 ($29.74)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,503,000 ($163.82)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $492,000 ($14.65)
    Interest Earnings: $335,000 ($9.97)
    Rents: $130,000 ($3.87)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $56,988,000 ($1696.48)
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $54,402,000 ($1619.49)
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,089,000 ($240.80)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $754,000 ($22.45)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $12,484,000 ($371.64)
  • Revenue - Gas Utilities: $16,742,000 ($498.39)
    Water Utilities: $4,454,000 ($132.59)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,675,000 ($49.86)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $5,886,000 ($175.22)
    All Other: $1,042,000 ($31.02)
  • Tax - Property: $7,806,000 ($232.38)
    Other License: $1,065,000 ($31.70)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $3,504,000 ($104.31)

11.98% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($42,864 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

11.98%
Mississippi average:

7.82%

0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($71 average AGI)
DeSoto County:

0.03%
Mississippi average:

0.09%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Shelby County, TN  4.92% ($41,930 average AGI)
from Tate County, MS  0.44% ($32,198)
from Marshall County, MS  0.42% ($33,000)


7.52% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,117 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.52%
Mississippi average:

8.35%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($63 average AGI)
DeSoto County:

0.03%
Mississippi average:

0.08%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Shelby County, TN  2.45% ($31,556 average AGI)
to Tate County, MS  0.48% ($43,320)
to Marshall County, MS  0.46% ($35,982)

Strongest AM radio stations in Olive Branch:

  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • WPLX (1170 AM; 10 kW; GERMANTOWN, TN; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJCE (680 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WOWW (1430 AM; 3 kW; GERMANTOWN, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMC (790 AM; 5 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KWAM (990 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WREC (600 AM; 5 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHBQ (560 AM; 5 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBBP (1480 AM; 5 kW; MEMPHIS, TN)
  • WSAO (1140 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SENATOBIA, MS; Owner: JESSE C. ROSS AND ERNESTINE A. ROSS)

Strongest FM radio stations in Olive Branch:

  • WMBZ (94.1 FM; GERMANTOWN, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WSRR-FM (98.1 FM; MILLINGTON, TN; Owner: KOOL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGKX (105.9 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: KIX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRVR-FM (104.5 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WMC-FM (99.7 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WKVF (94.9 FM; BYHALIA, MS; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WKNO-FM (91.1 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: MID-SOUTH PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS FOUNDATION)
  • WEGR (102.7 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WQOX (88.5 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: MEMPHIS CITY SCHOOLS)
  • WEVL (89.9 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATION VOLUNTEERS, INC.)
  • WUMR (91.7 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS)
  • WVIM-FM (95.3 FM; COLDWATER, MS; Owner: DESOTO COUNTY B/CING. CO.)
  • KJMS (101.1 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMPS (107.5 FM; GERMANTOWN, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHAL-FM (95.7 FM; OLIVE BRANCH, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WYPL (89.3 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: MEMPHIS/SHELBY COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY & INFO CNTR.)
  • KXHT (107.1 FM; MARION, AR; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHRK (97.1 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMAV-FM (90.3 FM; OXFORD, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WRBO (103.5 FM; COMO, MS; Owner: MEMPHIS III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Olive Branch:

  • WREG-TV (Channel 3; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • WKNO (Channel 10; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: MID-SOUTH PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS FOUNDATION)
  • WBUY (Channel 40; HOLLY SPRINGS, MS; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WHBQ-TV (Channel 13; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WMC-TV (Channel 5; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WPXX-TV (Channel 50; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLMT (Channel 30; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPTY-TV (Channel 24; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W57CG (Channel 57; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: GEORGE S. FLINN, JR.)
  • WBXP-CA (Channel 44; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • W67CV (Channel 67; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: GEORGE S. FLINN, JR.)
  • W42BY (Channel 42; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC,)
  • W61BP (Channel 61; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: JIMMY BOYD)
  • WMAV-TV (Channel 18; OXFORD, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION)
  • WJRJ-LP (Channel 59; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Olive Branch fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 41
Total length: 775 meters (2,543ft)
Total costs: $318,000
Total average daily traffic: 402,200
Total average daily truck traffic: 37,482

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1930-1939: 2
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 0
  • 1960-1969: 9
  • 1970-1979: 1
  • 1980-1989: 0
  • 1990-1999: 1
  • 2000-2010: 28
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Olive Branch, MS

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Olive Branch)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 116 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Olive Branch, MS)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 118 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Olive Branch)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Olive Branch)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 66 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 3 full and 4 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED359$149,688157$186,460653$162,40137$44,4401$7,850,000100$230,7171$5,550
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED9$160,9426$153,11866$171,1933$19,3400$02$66,2152$103,500
APPLICATIONS DENIED47$152,67615$151,303259$173,26119$48,1160$011$87,6990$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN29$159,34113$155,437169$155,5754$82,5330$07$105,0010$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS4$184,5933$181,78755$164,0443$118,3330$03$81,6670$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0705.20 , 0706.20, 0707.10, 0707.20, 0708.10, 0708.20, 0708.30

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 3 full and 4 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED24$196,54131$167,4101$160,250
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED11$161,29015$205,6290$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED7$223,6515$150,2680$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$188,1101$218,0500$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$190,3502$134,6550$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0705.20 , 0706.20, 0707.10, 0707.20, 0708.10, 0708.20, 0708.30

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 284
  • Hazardous Condition: 145
  • Service Call: 37
  • Good Intent Call: 8

Incident types - Olive Branch


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Olive Branch, MS

Most common first names in Olive Branch, MS among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James11971.9 years
Mary8978.4 years
William8272.0 years
Robert7270.2 years
John6974.7 years
Thomas4172.7 years
Charles3969.6 years
Willie3676.4 years
George3371.0 years
Annie2881.4 years
Most common last names in Olive Branch, MS among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith4874.5 years
Johnson4274.4 years
Williams4273.2 years
Jones4074.7 years
Brown3871.0 years
Woods2978.5 years
Moore2879.4 years
Stewart2773.3 years
Davis2678.1 years
White2271.3 years
Businesses in Olive Branch, MS
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1Lowe's1
Applebee's1Marriott1
AutoZone2MasterBrand Cabinets3
Baskin-Robbins2McDonald's1
Best Western1Papa John's Pizza1
Blockbuster1Payless1
Buffalo Wild Wings1Penske2
Burger King1Pizza Hut1
CVS2Quiznos1
Chick-Fil-A1RadioShack1
Comfort Inn1SONIC Drive-In2
Comfort Suites1Sprint Nextel1
Cricket Wireless1Starbucks1
Curves1Subway4
Decora Cabinetry1Super 81
Dennys1T-Mobile2
Domino's Pizza1Taco Bell1
FedEx5Target1
GNC1The Room Place1
H&R Block1U-Haul4
Holiday Inn2UPS6
Home Depot1Waffle House1
IHOP1Walgreens2
KFC1Walmart1
Kroger1Wendy's2
Lane Furniture2YMCA1
Little Caesars Pizza1
Browse common businesses in Olive Branch, MS


Olive Branch on our top lists:

  • #95 on the list of "Top 100 cities with newest houses (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving in compared to moving out (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #76 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2005 and 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Christopher M. Patterson (11)
  • Kevin C. Edwards (8)
  • James B. Popp (5)
  • William Barry Null (5)
  • John Stewart Young (4)
  • Justin Steve Conway (4)
  • Douglas Dygert (3)
  • Ronald M. Parker (3)
  • John M. Loeffler (3)
  • Bobby L. Windham, Jr. (2)

Total of 85 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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