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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Olive Branch

Mississippi · 3,567 residents · 55.838 sq mi
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Olive Branch has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $32,995. Population has fallen 83% since 2000, a loss of 17,487 residents. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $74,400. Households here earn about 64% more than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

3,567
−83%vs 2000
vs 21,054 in 2000
1990 – 2025
64 / sq mi
−83%vs 2000
vs 377 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.1
−3%vs 2000
vs 33.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
013K26K39K51K1990201020202024Olive Branch
202447K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,995
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $55,187 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,807
−44%vs 2000
vs $22,680 in 2000
US average: $14,340
16.3%
+11.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$74,400
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $125,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$399
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $680 in 2000
US average: $450
73.3%
−10.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.0% in 2000
26.7% rent
2.3
−1%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic83.6%(2,983)
Black15.7%(560)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(7)
Asian0.3%(10)
Other0.4%(14)
Diversity Score34.8%(1,243)
35
+19%vs 2000
vs 29 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.9%
−7.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
79.4%
−7.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.4%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.4 min
+32%vs 2000
vs 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Olive Branch, Mississippi?

Olive Branch, Mississippi has about 3,567 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Olive Branch, Mississippi earns about $32,995 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 $74,400, and the typical rent is about $399 a month.

How educated are people in Olive Branch, Mississippi?

About 12.9% 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 16.3% of people in Olive Branch, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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