CensusEasy
CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Olive Branch

Mississippi · 21,054 residents · 55.838 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Memphis metro area
Compare
The short version

Olive Branch is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $55,187. The city has more than doubled in size since 1990, adding 17,487 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $125,700. Poverty is rare here, at 5.2% of residents. Households here earn about 76% more than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.1
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

21,054
+490%since 1990
from 3,567 in 1990
1990 – 2025
377 / sq mi
+490%since 1990
from 64 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
33.1
+3%since 1990
from 32.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
013K26K39K51K1990201020202024Olive Branch
202447K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$55,187
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,995 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$22,680
+77%since 1990
from $12,807 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.2%
−11.1 ptssince 1990
from 16.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$125,700
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $74,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$680
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $399 in 1990
US average: $602
84.0%
+10.7 ptssince 1990
from 73.3% in 1990
16.0% rent
2.3
+1%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Olive Branch on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic83.6%(2,983)
Black15.7%(560)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(7)
Asian0.3%(10)
Diversity Score34.8%(1,243)
2000
White, non-Hispanic86%(18,105)
Black11.3%(2,369)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(307)
Asian0.4%(87)
Diversity Score29.3%(6,162)
29
−16%since 1990
from 35 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

20.8%
+7.9 ptssince 1990
from 12.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.8%
+7.4 ptssince 1990
from 79.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.7%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.7 min
−24%since 1990
from 19.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Drill deeper

Places similar to Olive Branch

Head to head

Compare Olive Branch to nearby cities

Frequently asked

How many people live in Olive Branch, Mississippi?

Olive Branch, Mississippi has about 21,054 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Olive Branch, Mississippi earns about $55,187 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 $125,700, and the typical rent is about $680 a month.

How educated are people in Olive Branch, Mississippi?

About 20.8% 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 5.2% 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 17,487 residents, a change of about 490 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

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

How we source and harmonize this data →