Olive Branch, Mississippi Population 2023

41,580

Olive Branch is a city located in Mississippi. With a 2023 population of 41,580, it is the 6th largest city in Mississippi and the 1081st largest city in the United States.Olive Branch is currently growing at a rate of 1.52% annually and its population has increased by 4.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 39,711 in 2020. Spanning over 37 miles, Olive Branch has a population density of 1,118 people per square mile.

The average household income in Olive Branch is $87,027 with a poverty rate of 9.59%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Olive Branch is 37.9 years, 36.1 years for males, and 39.1 years for females.

Olive Branch Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Olive Branch was:

  • White: 60.74%
  • Black or African American: 31.03%
  • Two or more races: 3.59%
  • Other race: 2.27%
  • Asian: 2.18%
  • Native American: 0.18%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
The current population of Olive Branch, Mississippi is 41,580 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 39,711.

Olive Branch, Mississippi Population 2023

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Olive Branch Population by Race

Olive Branch Population Pyramid 2023

Olive Branch Median Age

37.9

Total

36.1

Male

39.1

Female

Olive Branch Adults

There are 28,878 adults, (5,309 of whom are seniors) in Olive Branch.

Olive Branch Age Dependency

62.4

Age Dependency Ratio

22.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

39.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Olive Branch Sex Ratio

Female20,04252.37%
Male18,22847.63%

Olive Branch Population by Age

Olive Branch Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.24

Average Family Size

2.75

Average Household Size

77.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Olive Branch Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Olive Branch Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Olive Branch Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 53.21%.

Olive Branch Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$43,829

Average Earnings

$52,686

Average Male

$35,792

Average Female

Olive Branch Earnings by Educational Attainment

Olive Branch Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Olive Branch Language

91.57% of Olive Branch residents speak only English, while 8.43% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.94% of the population.

Olive Branch Language

Olive Branch Poverty by Race

rate

9.59%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.97%

Male Poverty Rate

7.5%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Olive Branch

The race most likely to be in poverty in Olive Branch is Other, with 47.29% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Olive Branch is Asian, with 2.14% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.68%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.74%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.3%.

Olive Branch Poverty

Olive Branch Poverty Rate by Education

Olive Branch Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Olive Branch Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Olive Branch Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

51.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

54.6%

Male Marriage Rate

47.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Olive Branch Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Olive Branch Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Olive Branch Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Olive Branch Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

2,578

Number of Veterans

2,302

Male Veterans

276

Female Veterans

Olive Branch Veterans by War

Olive Branch Veterans by Age

count

Olive Branch Veterans by Race

Olive Branch Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.99%

Veteran Poverty Rate

22.58%

Veteran Disability Rate

Olive Branch Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

67.6%

Labor Force Participation

65.2%

Employment Rate

3.1%

Unemployment Rate

Olive Branch Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Olive Branch Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Olive Branch Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

28.57%

Born in Olive Branch

91.59%

Native Born

4.78%

Foreign Born

2.82%

Non Citizen

1.96%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

91.59% of Olive Branch residents were born in the United States, with 28.57% having been born in Mississippi. 2.82% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Olive Branch Place of Birth

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Olive Branch Population by Year