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Olive Branch

Mississippi · 47,563 residents (2025 est.) · 55.838 sq mi
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Olive Branch is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $100,606. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 25,965 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $290,000. Poverty is rare here, at 4.6% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 78% more than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
47,019
+123%since 2000
from 21,054 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
842 / sq mi
+123%since 2000
from 377 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.0
+15%since 2000
from 33.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:47,563 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
013K26K39K51K1990201020202024Olive Branch
202447K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$100,606
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,187 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,248
+91%since 2000
from $22,680 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
66.7%
+23.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.377
+12%since 2010
from 0.337 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance15.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical15.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade15.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$290,000
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $125,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,829
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $680 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 84.0% in 2000
17.7% rent
Vacancy rate
3.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.4%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.7%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+27%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86%(18,105)
Black11.3%(2,369)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(307)
Asian0.4%(87)
Other0%
Diversity Score29.3%(6,162)
2024
White, non-Hispanic52.7%(24,779)
Black35.7%(16,787)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(2,970)
Asian2.1%(991)
Other3.2%(1,492)
Diversity Score73.7%(34,639)
Diversity Score
74
+152%since 2000
from 29 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.4%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 20.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.7%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 86.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.5 min
+67%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.7%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 88.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.6%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 8.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 71.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.9%
−23.4 ptssince 2009
from 62.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
52.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
5.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.7%
−41.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2012
from 10.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.0%
−79.4 ptssince 2013
from 86.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.5%
+11.9 ptssince 2017
from 82.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2016
from 95.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 3.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Olive Branch, Mississippi?

Olive Branch, Mississippi has about 47,019 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Olive Branch, Mississippi?

The typical household in Olive Branch, Mississippi earns about $100,606 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Olive Branch, Mississippi expensive?

In Olive Branch, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $290,000, and the typical rent is about $1,829 a month.

How educated are people in Olive Branch, Mississippi?

About 31.4% of adults age 25 and over in Olive Branch, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Olive Branch, Mississippi?

About 4.6% of people in Olive Branch, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Olive Branch, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Olive Branch, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 43,452 residents, a change of about 1218 percent over that period.

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