Olive Branch

County:: Alexander County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 9.447
State:: Illinois

Olive Branch is a CDP located in Alexander County, Illinois. Olive Branch has a 2025 population of 506. Olive Branch is currently declining at a rate of -4.53% annually and its population has decreased by -17.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 610 in 2020.

The average household income in Olive Branch is $42,728 with a poverty rate of 45.12%. The median age in Olive Branch is 56.4 years: 60.5 years for males, and 49.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Olive Branch includes 97.28% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	429	97.28%
Two or more races	12	2.72%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Olive Branch Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Olive Branch's average per capita income is $43,875. Household income levels show a median of $27,250. The poverty rate stands at 45.12%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$63,333	-
Families	$36,406	$49,780
Households	$27,250	$42,728
Non Families	-	$28,963

$43,875

Average Income

$27,250

Median Household Income

45.12%

Poverty Rate