Olive Branch, MS is a beautiful city located in DeSoto County. The population of Olive Branch is 39,136 with 1,066 people per square mile making it one of the more dense cities in the county.
Olive Branch has numerous businesses including Robinson Automotive, Olive Branch Family Dental Center and Sanderson Farms that contribute to their strong economy. There are many year-round outdoor activities such as hiking at Red Oaks Nature Trail, golfing at Snowden Grove Golf Course and fishing at Lake Cormorant Park to enjoy when the weather is nice. The city also has many organizations like the Olive Branch Public Library and the Olive Branch Senior Center that facilitate educational and recreational opportunities for local residents. Sporting events are also popular in Olive Branch with an annual running event called Race for the Children that benefits sick children around DeSoto County and soccer tournaments hosted by the Southaven Soccer Association to get involved in. All these features make Olive Branch an amazing place to visit or live year round!
The population in Olive Branch is 39,136. There are 1,052 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Olive Branch is 38.4, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Olive Branch is 2.7, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Olive Branch
- 53.9% are married
- 11.3% are divorced
- 33.5% are married with children
- 16.5% have children, but are single
Race in Olive Branch
- 61.2% are White
- 29.5% are Black
- 1.1% are Asian
- 0.3% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 5.2% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 2.6% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander