Olive Branch, MS

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2020 Population

38,270

2.16% 1-year growth

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

37.9

0.525% 1-year decrease

2020 Poverty Rate

7.72%

11.7% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$78,939

5.7% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$188,800

7.52% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Olive Branch, MS had a population of 38.3k people with a median age of 37.9 and a median household income of $78,939. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Olive Branch, MS grew from 37,461 to 38,270, a 2.16% increase and its median household income grew from $74,680 to $78,939, a 5.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Olive Branch, MS are White (Non-Hispanic) (58.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (31%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.82%), Other (Hispanic) (2.27%), and White (Hispanic) (2.2%).

None of the households in Olive Branch, MS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.1% of the residents in Olive Branch, MS are U.S. citizens.

In 2020, the median property value in Olive Branch, MS was $188,800, and the homeownership rate was 77.2%.

Most people in Olive Branch, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Olive Branch, MS was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Olive Branch, MS is home to a population of 38.3k people, from which 97.1% are citizens. As of 2020, 4.96% of Olive Branch, MS residents were born outside of the country (1.9k people).

In 2020, there were 1.89 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (22.4k people) in Olive Branch, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.08k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.1%

2020 Citizenship

98%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 97.1% of Olive Branch, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Olive Branch, MS was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Olive Branch, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Olive Branch, MS

White (Non-Hispanic)
22.4k ± 1.27k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
11.9k ± 1.22k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.08k ± 337

5.25%

Hispanic Population

2.01k people

5.25% of the people in Olive Branch, MS are hispanic (2.01k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Olive Branch, MS as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

4.96%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

1.9k people

4.08%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

1.53k people

As of 2020, 4.96% of Olive Branch, MS residents (1.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Olive Branch, MS was 4.08%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Olive Branch, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
697 ± 164
Gulf War (2001-)
630 ± 191
Gulf War (1990s)
619 ± 186

Olive Branch, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.11 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Olive Branch, MS employs 19.7k people. The largest industries in Olive Branch, MS are Transportation & Warehousing (3,065 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,757 people), and Manufacturing (2,313 people), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($76,928), Utilities ($73,750), and Information ($62,250).

Employment

Occupations

19.7k

2020 Value

± 1,268

1.11%

1 Year growth

± 8.26%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Olive Branch, MS grew at a rate of 1.11%, from 19.4k employees to 19.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Olive Branch, MS, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,599 people), Management Occupations (1,770 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,544 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Olive Branch, MS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Mississippi.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Mississippi (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

19.7k

2020 Value

± 1,268

1.11%

1 Year growth

± 8.26%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Olive Branch, MS grew at a rate of 1.11%, from 19.4k employees to 19.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Olive Branch, MS, are Transportation & Warehousing (3,065 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,757 people), and Manufacturing (2,313 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Olive Branch, MS, though some of these residents may live in Olive Branch, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,794

Median earning men ± $4,286

$33,369

Median earning women ± $2,796

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($76,928), Manufacturing ($63,173), and Wholesale Trade ($55,863).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Construction ($75,066), Information ($61,050), and Manufacturing ($43,333).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Mississippi.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Mississippi. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Mississippi.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Mississippi to other states, or from other states to Mississippi.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Mississippi product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $30.5B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($25.1B) and Motorized vehicles ($12.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Mississippi products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Mississippi.

$182B

2020 Value in Mississippi

$374B

Projected 2050 Value in Mississippi

105% growth

In 2020, total outbound Mississippi trade was $182B. This is expected to increase 105% to $374B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Mississippi trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Mississippi to other states, or from other states to Mississippi.

Most Common Trade Partners

Alabama
$21.9B
Louisiana
$11.4B
Tennessee
$10.5B

In 2020, the top outbound Mississippi domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Alabama with $21.9B, followed by Louisiana with $11.4B and Tennessee and $10.5B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Mississippi shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Mississippi. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Mississippi

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Roger Wicker

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on December 31, 2007
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Trent Lott.

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on April 9, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Thad Cochran.

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing Mississippi.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Mississippi over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Mississippi

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Mississippi have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2020, 0.876% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.697% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (691k), Some college (559k), and Secondary Education (417k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Olive Branch, MS was $188,800 in 2020, which is 0.822 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $175,600 to $188,800, a 7.52% increase. The homeownership rate in Olive Branch, MS is 77.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Olive Branch, MS have an average commute time of 24.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Olive Branch, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Olive Branch, MS is $78,939. In 2020, the place with the highest median household income in Olive Branch, MS was Census Tract 707.22 with a value of $126,157, followed by Census Tract 708.30 and Census Tract 707.21, with respective values of $107,708 and $98,552.

Property

$188,800

Median Property Value 2020

±$8,095

$10,759

Median Property Taxes

±$909

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Olive Branch, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Olive Branch, MS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

77.2%

Homeownership

2020

63.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 77.2% of the housing units in Olive Branch, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 79.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Olive Branch, MS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 707.22
Census Tract 708.30
Census Tract 707.21

In 2020, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Olive Branch, MS was Census Tract 707.22 with a value of $126,157, followed by Census Tract 708.30 and Census Tract 707.21, with respective values of $107,708 and $98,552.

The following map shows all of the places in Olive Branch, MS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$78,939

Median Household Income

± $4,362

13.9k

Number of Households

± 1,021

In 2020, the median household income of the 13.9k households in Olive Branch, MS grew to $78,939 from the previous year's value of $74,680.

The following chart displays the households in Olive Branch, MS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Olive Branch, MS is from Mississippi.

0.45

2020 Wage GINI in Mississippi

0.445

2019 Wage GINI in Mississippi

In 2020, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.17% growth from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Mississippi in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Mississippi across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (88%)
Carpooled (7.57%)
Worked At Home (3.86%)

In 2020, 88% of workers in Olive Branch, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.57%) and those who worked at home (3.86%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Olive Branch, MS have a shorter commute time (24.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.31% of the workforce in Olive Branch, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Olive Branch, MS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Olive Branch, MS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Olive Branch, MS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.72% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Olive Branch, MS (2.94k out of 38k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Olive Branch, MS is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92.9% of the population of Olive Branch, MS has health coverage, with 59.3% on employee plans, 8.84% on Medicaid, 10.6% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 1.81% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Mississippi was $7,646 in 2014. This is a 3.86% increase from the previous year ($7,362).

Primary care physicians in DeSoto County, MS see 3085 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.29% increase from the previous year (2930 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2845 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1149 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Mississippi. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Mississippi, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for DeSoto County, MS.

3,085 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in DeSoto County, MS

Primary care physicians in DeSoto County, MS see an average of 3,085 patients per year. This represents a 5.29% increase from the previous year (2,930 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in DeSoto County, MS in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Mississippi.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Mississippi across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26% under 18 years, 19.9% between 18 and 34 years, 40.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.11%

Uninsured

59.3%

Employer Coverage

8.84%

Medicaid

10.6%

Medicare

12.3%

Non-Group

1.81%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Olive Branch, MS grew by 7.44% from 6.61% to 7.11%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Olive Branch, MS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.