Olive Branch, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · DeSoto County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
46,538
Population
834/sq mi density
$98,421
Median Income
$40,626 per capita
$269,900
Home Value
$332,043 Zillow
$1,609
Median Rent
25.5% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
206
Violent Crime/100K
1,361 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$98,421 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$269,900 home value, $1,609/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
206 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
46,538
Census 2023
Population Density
834
per square mile
Land Area
36.9
square miles (95.6 km²)
Median Age
37.6 yrs
3% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.0%
Male
52.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 56.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 33.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 5.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 2.5% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
56.6%
Black
33.6%
Hispanic
5.6%
Asian
2.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 92.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 6.2% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
92.1%
Spanish
6.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
5.1%
Veterans
8.2%
37% above US avg (6%)
Disability
12.7%
2% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.2%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.8%
21% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.399
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 46,538 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 834 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 36.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 37.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.0% |
| Female | 52.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 56.6% |
| Black or African American | 33.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5.6% |
| Asian | 2.5% |
Language
| English Only | 92.1% |
| Spanish | 6.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 5.1% |
| Veterans | 8.2% |
| Disability | 12.7% |
| Health Insurance | 93.2% |
| Uninsured | 6.8% |
| Broadband Access | 92.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.399 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |