Olive Branch, Mississippi

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Population in 2022: 47,086 (97% urban, 3% rural).
Population change since 2000: +123.6%
Males: 22,287  (47.3%)
Females: 24,799  (52.7%)
Median resident age:

39.2 years
Mississippi median age:

38.9 years

Zip codes: 38654.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $93,857 (it was $55,187 in 2000)
Olive Branch:

$93,857
MS:

$52,719

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $40,758 (it was $22,680 in 2000)

Olive Branch city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $279,603 (it was $125,700 in 2000)
Olive Branch:

$279,603
MS:

$162,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $278,036; detached houses: $277,667; townhouses or other attached units: $201,793; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $142,409; mobile homes: $287,969

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,663.

March 2022 cost of living index in Olive Branch: 88.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 5.1%
(4.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 3.4% for Black residents, 18.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 39.4% for American Indian residents, 18.9% for other race residents, 14.5% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Olive Branch, MS (2022)
    • 25,80554.6%White alone
    • 16,51234.9%Black alone
    • 2,4855.3%Hispanic
    • 1,6813.6%Two or more races
    • 7741.6%Asian alone
    • 1480.3%Other race alone
    • 240.05%American Indian alone

Races in Olive Branch detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Mississippi and other state lists, there were 83 registered sex offenders living in Olive Branch, Mississippi as of April 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Olive Branch is 428 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Olive Branch by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
1
(3.0)
1
(3.0)
2
(6.0)
1
(2.9)
0
(0.0)
2
(5.7)
0
(0.0)
2
(5.5)
1
(2.7)
0
(0.0)
4
(10.3)
3
(7.6)
4
(9.9)
2
(4.9)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
17
(51.1)
22
(65.7)
7
(20.8)
12
(35.1)
2
(5.7)
4
(11.3)
2
(5.6)
4
(11.0)
3
(8.1)
0
(0.0)
15
(38.7)
12
(30.3)
18
(44.7)
11
(27.1)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
29
(87.1)
20
(59.7)
21
(62.5)
17
(49.8)
17
(48.8)
27
(76.5)
10
(27.8)
22
(60.3)
12
(32.2)
0
(0.0)
21
(54.2)
17
(43.0)
16
(39.7)
10
(24.6)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
43
(129.2)
32
(95.6)
62
(184.5)
40
(117.2)
47
(135.0)
57
(161.4)
54
(150.3)
39
(106.8)
32
(85.9)
0
(0.0)
38
(98.0)
62
(156.7)
92
(228.2)
105
(258.3)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
226
(679.0)
383
(1,144)
414
(1,232)
402
(1,177)
359
(1,031)
295
(835.4)
378
(1,052)
382
(1,046)
284
(762.6)
0
(0.0)
110
(283.8)
101
(255.3)
85
(210.9)
60
(147.6)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
743
(2,232)
552
(1,649)
517
(1,538)
562
(1,646)
521
(1,496)
618
(1,750)
583
(1,622)
510
(1,397)
382
(1,026)
11
(28.9)
699
(1,803)
669
(1,691)
520
(1,290)
602
(1,481)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
77
(231.3)
87
(259.8)
48
(142.8)
35
(102.5)
36
(103.4)
35
(99.1)
34
(94.6)
40
(109.6)
20
(53.7)
1
(2.6)
78
(201.2)
99
(250.2)
96
(238.2)
93
(228.8)
Arson
(per 100,000)
5
(15.0)
2
(6.0)
2
(6.0)
1
(2.9)
1
(2.9)
7
(19.8)
3
(8.3)
2
(5.5)
1
(2.7)
0
(0.0)
4
(10.3)
4
(10.1)
2
(5.0)
1
(2.5)
City-Data.com crime index254.2262.4243.4228.8186.5212.0188.9197.0137.41.4195.6189.2198.5178.4

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Olive Branch, MS

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 90 (81 officers - 67 male; 14 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.01
Mississippi average:

2.18
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Olive Branch, MS City Guides:

Ancestries: American (13.7%), English (8.1%), Irish (4.5%), Italian (2.8%), German (2.7%), Polish (1.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/01/1874

Elevation: 345 feet

Land area: 36.2 square miles.

Population density: 1,301 people per square mile   (low).

Olive Branch, Mississippi map

2,128 residents are foreign born (2.5% Latin America, 1.2% Asia).

This city:

4.5%
Mississippi:

2.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,861 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,776 (0.7%)

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:

Bridgetown, MS (2.5 miles ),
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 )

Latitude: 34.96 N, Longitude: 89.84 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,526 (+3.2%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 7,632 (31.4%)

Area code: 662

Distribution of median household income in Olive Branch, MS in 2022
Distribution of house value in Olive Branch, MS in 2022
Olive Branch satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 126 buildings, average cost: $153,200
  • 2021: 237 buildings, average cost: $135,400
  • 2020: 284 buildings, average cost: $147,600
  • 2019: 311 buildings, average cost: $129,000
  • 2018: 321 buildings, average cost: $145,100
  • 2017: 307 buildings, average cost: $123,900
  • 2016: 320 buildings, average cost: $120,700
  • 2015: 297 buildings, average cost: $119,800
  • 2014: 224 buildings, average cost: $116,900
  • 2013: 162 buildings, average cost: $125,900
  • 2012: 140 buildings, average cost: $120,600
  • 2011: 83 buildings, average cost: $118,100
  • 2010: 97 buildings, average cost: $111,100
  • 2009: 108 buildings, average cost: $109,000
  • 2008: 113 buildings, average cost: $118,100
  • 2007: 378 buildings, average cost: $115,400
  • 2006: 560 buildings, average cost: $135,100
  • 2005: 692 buildings, average cost: $125,700
  • 2004: 551 buildings, average cost: $118,900
  • 2003: 595 buildings, average cost: $111,200
  • 2002: 605 buildings, average cost: $106,500
  • 2001: 484 buildings, average cost: $103,500
  • 2000: 365 buildings, average cost: $92,000
  • 1999: 607 buildings, average cost: $79,800
  • 1998: 686 buildings, average cost: $72,900
  • 1997: 536 buildings, average cost: $116,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Olive Branch, MS residents
Average permit cost in Olive Branch, MS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.0%
Mississippi:

2.6%
Historical population in Olive Branch, MS
Historical housing units in Olive Branch, MS

Population change in the 1990s: +13,467 (+177.5%).
Most common industries in Olive Branch, MS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (7.6%)
  • Health care (6.6%)
  • Truck transportation (6.2%)
  • Educational services (4.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (12.3%)
  • Truck transportation (8.1%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (3.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.7%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.6%)
  • Metal & metal products (3.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (12.4%)
  • Educational services (7.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.9%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (4.0%)
  • Truck transportation (3.9%)
  • Public administration (3.9%)
Most common occupations in Olive Branch, MS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.8%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.2%)
  • Top executives (4.3%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.2%)
  • Customer service representatives (4.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.7%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.3%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (3.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.8%)

Average climate in Olive Branch, Mississippi

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Olive Branch, Mississippi environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 79.6. This is about average.

City:

79.6
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.249. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.249
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 8.49. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 11.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.49
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.365. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 11.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.365
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 29.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.8
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 18.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

18.3
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 8.85. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.85
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Olive Branch-area historical tornado activity is near Mississippi state average. It is 90% 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 358% greater 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 Olive Branch center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 110.7 miles away from Olive Branch 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 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 153.4 miles away from the city 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 Olive Branch center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 264.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in DeSoto County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 4, Tornadoes: 4, Freezes: 2, Winds: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Olive Branch topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Olive Branch:

  • A AND E HOSPICE INC (6810 CRUMPER, SUITE 101)
  • HOSPICE OF NORTH MS OLIVE BRANCH (6920 OAK FORREST DRIVE SUITE B)
  • PARKWOOD BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM (8135 GOODMAN ROAD)

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 14 miles; Memphis, TN; Full-time enrollment: 17,427)
  • Rhodes College (about 16 miles; Memphis, TN; FT enrollment: 2,052)
  • Southwest Tennessee Community College (about 17 miles; Memphis, TN; FT enrollment: 8,043)
  • Northwest Mississippi Community College (about 25 miles; Senatobia, MS; FT enrollment: 6,607)
  • University of Mississippi (about 45 miles; University, MS; FT enrollment: 17,642)
  • Coahoma Community College (about 65 miles; Clarksdale, MS; FT enrollment: 2,284)
  • Union University (about 75 miles; Jackson, TN; FT enrollment: 4,051)

Public high schools in Olive Branch:

Private high schools in Olive Branch:

  • DESOTO COUNTY ACADEMY (Students: 71, Location: 100 ACADEMY DR, Grades: PK-12)
  • PARK ACADEMY SCHOOL (Students: 38, Location: 8135 GOODMAN RD, Grades: 7-11)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Olive Branch:

Private elementary/middle school in Olive Branch:

  • CROSS CREEK CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 71, Location: 4105 GOODMAN RD, Grades: PK-8)
See full list of schools located in Olive Branch

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • Director, Community Relations/Tourism City of Olive Branch, MS

Points of interest:

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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

Birthplace of: Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. - Stock car racing driver.

DeSoto County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

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

CITY OF OLIVE BRANCH (Population served: 39,430, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-09-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-09-2007), St Compliance achieved (NOV-28-2007)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2010 and MAR-2010, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-05-2010), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-05-2010), St Public Notif received (JUN-30-2010), St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2010)
  • 84 regular monitoring violations
LEWISBURG WATER ASSOCIATION (Population served: 4,745, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 84 regular monitoring violations
LEWISBURG -INGRAMS MILL NORTH (Population served: 160, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 65 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This city:

2.8 people
Mississippi:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

77.3%
Whole state:

69.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

4.8%
Whole state:

5.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
62 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards in 2000

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

For population 15 years and over in Olive Branch:

Marital status in Olive Branch, MS
  • Never married: 28.7%
  • Now married: 53.4%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 6.8%
  • Divorced: 9.5%

For population 25 years and over in Olive Branch:

  • High school or higher: 94.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.1%
  • Unemployed: 3.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.1
Mississippi average:

11.8

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Olive Branch
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

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

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant59,275124
Mainline Protestant9,80726
Black Protestant9,26924
Catholic5,9283
Other8273
None76,146-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 16
Here:

1.07 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

2.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 4
DeSoto County:

0.27 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

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

0.40 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

3.89 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

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

6.44 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.03 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
DeSoto County:

10.4%
Mississippi:

12.3%
Adult obesity rate:
DeSoto County:

31.6%
Mississippi:

33.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
DeSoto County:

18.6%
Mississippi:

14.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

51.6%
Mississippi:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

50.0%
State:

45.3%

Average BMI:
Olive Branch:

28.4
Mississippi:

29.2

People feeling badly about themselves:
Olive Branch:

20.3%
Mississippi:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Olive Branch:

9.1%
Mississippi:

11.6%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
Mississippi:

6.7

Overweight people:
Here:

32.9%
Mississippi:

34.8%

General health condition:
Olive Branch:

59.3%
State:

54.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

81.0%
State:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Olive Branch, MS Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Firefighters 123$618,133$60,3061$536
Police Protection - Officers 86$496,219$69,2400$0
Water Supply 34$148,060$52,2560$0
Financial Administration 33$174,346$63,3990$0
Gas Supply 32$122,939$46,1020$0
Other and Unallocable 28$122,904$52,6730$0
Parks and Recreation 23$83,731$43,68632$5,407
Streets and Highways 17$72,343$51,0660$0
Sewerage 16$67,529$50,6470$0
Judicial and Legal 14$38,705$33,1760$0
Airports 8$32,774$49,1613$2,527
Health 5$16,607$39,8570$0
Police - Other 5$18,833$45,19912$7,199
Fire - Other 1$2,885$34,6200$0
Totals for Government 425$2,016,009$56,92348$15,668

Olive Branch government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,473,000 ($31.28)
    General - Other: $674,000 ($14.31)
    Water Utilities: $319,000 ($6.77)
    Air Transportation: $223,000 ($4.74)
    Gas Utilities: $190,000 ($4.04)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $12,021,000 ($255.30)
    Gas Utilities: $10,150,000 ($215.56)
    Local Fire Protection: $7,382,000 ($156.78)
    Sewerage: $7,017,000 ($149.03)
    Water Utilities: $6,608,000 ($140.34)
    Regular Highways: $4,908,000 ($104.23)
    Financial Administration: $2,350,000 ($49.91)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,333,000 ($49.55)
    Air Transportation: $1,882,000 ($39.97)
    General - Other: $1,700,000 ($36.10)
    Health - Other: $1,217,000 ($25.85)
    Central Staff Services: $783,000 ($16.63)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $548,000 ($11.64)
    General Public Buildings: $235,000 ($4.99)
  • Gas Utilities - Interest on Debt: $42,000 ($0.89)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $691,000 ($14.68)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $457,000 ($9.71)

Olive Branch government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $8,406,000 ($178.52)
    Other: $5,039,000 ($107.02)
    Air Transportation: $1,811,000 ($38.46)
    Parks and Recreation: $111,000 ($2.36)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Air Transportation: $379,000 ($8.05)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $810,000 ($17.20)
    Interest Earnings: $681,000 ($14.46)
    Sale of Property: $41,000 ($0.87)
    Rents: $10,000 ($0.21)
  • Revenue - Gas Utilities: $11,866,000 ($252.01)
    Water Utilities: $8,141,000 ($172.90)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $12,377,000 ($262.86)
    Other: $1,626,000 ($34.53)
    Highways: $1,473,000 ($31.28)
    Health and Hospitals: $784,000 ($16.65)
  • Tax - Property: $21,213,000 ($450.52)
    Public Utilities Sales: $2,084,000 ($44.26)

Olive Branch government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $42,692,000 ($906.68)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $36,612,000 ($777.56)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,145,000 ($194.22)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,065,000 ($65.09)

Olive Branch government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $55,537,000 ($1179.48)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,607,000 ($97.84)
Businesses in Olive Branch, MS
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1Kroger1
Applebee's1Lane Furniture2
AutoZone2Little Caesars Pizza1
Baskin-Robbins2Lowe's1
Best Western1Marriott1
Blockbuster1MasterBrand Cabinets3
Buffalo Wild Wings1McDonald's1
Burger King1Papa John's Pizza1
CVS2Payless1
Chevrolet1Penske2
Chick-Fil-A1Pizza Hut1
Circle K2Quiznos1
Comfort Inn1RadioShack1
Comfort Suites1SONIC Drive-In2
Cricket Wireless1Sprint Nextel1
Curves1Starbucks1
Decora Cabinetry1Subway4
Dennys1Super 81
Domino's Pizza1T-Mobile2
FedEx5Taco Bell1
Ford1Target1
GNC1The Room Place1
H&R Block1U-Haul4
Hilton1UPS6
Holiday Inn2Waffle House1
Home Depot1Walgreens2
Hyundai1Walmart1
IHOP1Wendy's2
KFC1YMCA1

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; 2 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
See more detailed statistics of Olive Branch fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 70Number of bridges
  • 1,903ft / 580mTotal length
  • $2,318,577,000Total costs
  • 823,665Total average daily traffic
  • 123,798Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Olive Branch, MS - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21930-1939
  • 141960-1969
  • 91970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 41990-1999
  • 302000-2009
  • 92010-2019
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Olive Branch, MS
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$82,5320$07$105,0010$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS4$184,5923$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 in Olive Branch, MS
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Olive Branch, MS - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 208. The highest number of fire incidents - 300 took place in 2005, and the least - 53 in 2002. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Olive Branch, MS When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (45.4%), and Structure Fires (36.2%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Olive Branch, MS
    • 1,60445.4%Outside Fires
    • 1,27836.2%Structure Fires
    • 59516.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 571.6%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Olive Branch, MS

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

  • Comfort Inn, 7049 Enterprise Dr, Olive Branch, Mississippi 38654 , Phone: (662) 895-0456, Fax: (662) 895-9555
  • Hampton Inn, 6830crumpler Blvd, Olive Branch, Mississippi 38654 , Phone: (662) 893-7600, Fax: (662) 893-3799
  • Whispering Woods Hotel And Conference Center, 7300 Hacks Cross Rd, Olive Branch, Mississippi 38654 , Phone: (662) 895-2941, Fax: (662) 895-1590
  • Candlewood Suites Olive Branch Mississippi, 7448craft Goodman Rd, Olive Branch, Mississippi 38654 , Phone: (667) 890-7491, Fax: (662) 890-7086
  • Best Western Olive Branch, 10915 Business Center Dr, Olive Branch, Mississippi 38654 , Phone: (662) 892-2680, Fax: (662) 892-2681
  • Comfort Suites Olive Branch, 6921 Parkwood Dr, Olive Branch, Mississippi 38654 , Phone: (662) 892-4445, Fax: (662) 892-4447
  • Super 8 Motel, 11064 Business Center Dr, Olive Branch, Mississippi 38654 , Phone: (662) 893-8930, Fax: (662) 893-8950
  • Fairfield Inn & Suites Memphis/Olive Branch, 7044 Hacks Cross Rd, Olive branch, Mississippi 38654 , Phone: (662) 892-4469, Fax: (662) 892-4470
  • Home 2 Suites Olive Branch, 7595 Lodging Lane Dr, Olive branch, Mississippi 38654 , Phone: (662) 892-8234
All 9 fire-safe hotels and motels in Olive Branch, Mississippi
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
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Olive Branch, MS
  • 65.9%Utility gas
  • 30.2%Electricity
  • 3.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.2%Wood
  • 0.2%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Olive Branch, MS
  • 64.1%Electricity
  • 33.8%Utility gas
  • 0.9%Solar energy
  • 0.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.3%Coal or coke


Olive Branch compared to Mississippi state average:

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

Olive Branch on our top lists:

  • #31 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the smallest racial income disparities between White and Black householders (with at least 2,000 householders)"
  • #98 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people born in other U.S. states (population 5,000+)"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"
  • #48 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
  • #58 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011"
  • #60 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop 50,000+)"
  • #64 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving in compared to moving out (pop. 50,000+)"
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