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Olive Branch, MS vs Carefree, AZ

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- Carefree is 0% more densely populated than Olive Branch.
- People are 19.4% more likely to be married in Carefree.
- The Median Age is 28.3 years older in Carefree.
 Olive Branch, MSCarefree, AZUnited States
 Population  Unlock3,642329,725,481
 Female Population52.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock66.738.4
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 Population - 201033,599  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock2,927285,036,114
 Population - 19903,567  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock35.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now1,011.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock413.593.4
 Land Area37.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Olive Branch, MSCarefree, AZUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock0.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock1.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock1.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock10.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock23.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock5.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Olive Branch, MSCarefree, AZUnited States
 White56.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.1%12.2%
 Asian2.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock1.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Olive Branch, MSCarefree, AZUnited States
 Married Population53.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock64.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock35.7%50.2%
 Never Married27.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.4%10.8%
 Widowed5.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock1.952.60
 Households14,751  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,22580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children30.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock92.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,274  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock2.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Olive Branch    4 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Olive Branch used to be the perfect small town with large city access, but the city of Memphis became so bad we've been affected tremendously over the past few years.   More

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We moved to Olive Branch, MS in 2002 and have been very pleased with our choice. Housing is less expensive than in the other Memphis Metro areas and with the tax breaks  More

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Over 19 years ago

city struggling to keep up with  More

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Reviews for Carefree    4 Reviews

Carefree is not the laid back community it once was. It’s inundated with bikers because of the town of Cave Creek, which is a haven for Bikers and “Forever Trump” cult  More

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Over 10 years ago

Delightful from Mid-Oct thru Mid-May. Very hot in summer but the dryness does allow for more activities than a humid climate does. I can testify to that, having lived in  More

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Over 17 years ago

Life in Carefree is definitely free and easy. Part Cowboy and part resort there is peace and quiet all around. If you love the old west than you are in the heart of it  More

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