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Olive Branch, MS vs Meridian, MS

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- Meridian is 0% more densely populated than Olive Branch.
- People are 28.5% less likely to be married in Meridian.
- The Median Age is 0.7 years younger in Meridian.
 Olive Branch, MSMeridian, MSUnited States
 Population  Unlock35,625329,725,481
 Female Population52.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.738.4
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 Population - 201033,599  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock39,968285,036,114
 Population - 19903,567  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-9.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now1,011.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock662.993.4
 Land Area37.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.8264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Olive Branch, MSMeridian, MSUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Olive Branch, MSMeridian, MSUnited States
 White56.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock65.5%12.2%
 Asian2.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock2.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Olive Branch, MSMeridian, MSUnited States
 Married Population53.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock34.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock61.5%50.2%
 Never Married27.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.3%10.8%
 Widowed5.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.312.60
 Households14,751  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock8,57880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children30.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,274  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock29.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.3%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Olive Branch    4 Reviews
Gigi · Olive Branch, MS
Ready to move
Over 13 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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Frances · Olive Branch, MS
Six years and still pleased
Over 17 years ago

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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jeff · Olive Branch, MS
struggling
Over 18 years ago

city struggling to keep up with  More

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Reviews for Meridian    4 Reviews
Anna Maria · Meridian, MS
A great place to be.
Over 4 years ago

Meridian has so much to offer for a great stay, it’s affordable for visiting and for those who want to move to a family friendly town.  More

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Phillip · Augusta, ME
My personal experience
Over 8 years ago

I lived in Meridian at one time. It's one of many places I've lived across the country so I feel I have a lot of places to compare to it. If you check the crime stats ,  More

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Brenda · Collinsville, MS
I flew, too.
Over 10 years ago

Meridian has, essentially 3 parts. In one section, the residents are financially secure and these neighborhoods are fairly insulated from the criminal and related  More

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