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Olive Branch, MS

DeSoto CountyElev. 118 m
Population
46,538
Median home
$269,900
Disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
Public schools
15
Sex offenders
7

Overview

About Olive Branch

Olive Branch is a city in Mississippi with about 46,538 residents. Olive Branch sits in DeSoto County. The median age is 37.6 and the median household income is $98,421. Homes carry a median value of $269,900, and about 83% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (55.3%). Around 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 25 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
46,538
Median age
37.6
Median household income
$98,421
Per-capita income
$40,626
Poverty rate
5%
High-school grad or higher
93.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
31.1%
Unemployment
2.5%
Avg. commute
24.6 min
Work from home
7.7%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White55.3%
Hispanic or Latino5.6%
Black33.6%
Asian2.5%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts36.8%
Production, transportation & material moving22.6%
Sales & office18.6%
Service14.7%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance7.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$269,900
Median gross rent
$1,609/mo
Owner-occupied
82.9%
Median year built
1999
Households
17,035
Avg. household size
2.73

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Olive Branch has 15 public schools — 9 elementary, 2 middle, 4 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 11 schools
Reading6%
Math10%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

CENTER HILL HIGH SCHOOLHighGrades 9–12
DESOTO CO CAREER CENTER EASTHighGrades 10–12
LEWISBURG HIGH SCHOOLHighGrades 9–12
OLIVE BRANCH HIGH SCHOOLHighGrades 9–12
CENTER HILL MIDDLEMiddleGrades 6–8
OLIVE BRANCH MIDDLEMiddleGrades 6–8
CENTER HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary
CHICKASAW ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementaryGrades 2–3
LEWISBURG ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementaryGrades 2–3
LEWISBURG INTERMEDIATEElementaryGrades 4–5
LEWISBURG PRIMARYElementaryGrades -1–1
OLIVE BRANCH ELEMElementaryGrades -1–1
OLIVE BRANCH INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLElementaryGrades 4–5
OVERPARK ELEMENTARYElementaryGrades -1–5

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime46% below national
Olive Branch209
Mississippi213
United States386
↑ 4% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime11% below national
Olive Branch1,745
Mississippi1,667
United States1,952
↓ 24% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Olive Branch Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Olive Branch.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Moderate
Top hazards · DeSoto County
Cold waveRelatively High
LightningRelatively High
TornadoRelatively High
EarthquakeRelatively Moderate
Heat waveRelatively Moderate
Ice stormRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Olive Branch is in DeSoto County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Olive Branch sits in DeSoto County. Elevation ~118 m.

Map of Olive Branch
Olive Branch, MS
Where Olive Branch is
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Historic places

1 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Miller Plantation House
Notable people from Olive Branch
Ricky Stenhouse, Jr.K. J. WrightLeon GrayJerrick Reed IIPreston ShannonDalton F. WarrenEugene HamiltonMark GuyCarl Byrum
People searches in Olive Branch
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Nearby cities
Southaven (8 mi)Hernando (11 mi)Horn Lake (12 mi)Oxford (45 mi)Clarksdale (67 mi)Corinth (75 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Olive Branch, MS (7)

Public sex-offender registry records for Olive Branch, Mississippi.

Kenneth B Mcduffie, 56
Olive Branch · De Soto County · 38654
AKA Kenny Portlock, Kenneth Benard Mcduffie
Kenneth Gerald Wilson, 65
Olive Branch · Desoto County · 38654
AKA Kenneth Wilson, Kenneth G Wilson
Joshua Lee Thompson, 33
Olive Branch · De Soto County · 38654
AKA Joshua L Thompson, Joshua Thompson
Michael Dewayne Jackson, 55
Olive Branch · Marshall County · 38654
AKA Michael D Jackson, Michael Jackson
John Michael Leech, 32
Olive Branch · 38654
AKA John M Leech
John Michael Leech, 32
Olive Branch · De Soto County · 38654
John Michael Leech, 32
Olive Branch · Desoto County · 38654
AKA John M Leech

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Olive Branch — frequently asked

What is the population of Olive Branch, Mississippi?
Olive Branch has a population of about 46,538, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Olive Branch?
The median home value in Olive Branch is $269,900, and the median gross rent is $1,609/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Olive Branch safe? What is the crime rate?
Olive Branch Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 209 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Olive Branch face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates DeSoto County as "Relatively Moderate" overall, with top hazards including cold wave, lightning, tornado.
How many schools are in Olive Branch?
Olive Branch has 15 public schools (9 elementary, 2 middle, 4 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Olive Branch?
Public registry data lists 7 registered sex offenders in or near Olive Branch. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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