Demographics & People — Olive Branch, Mississippi
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 46,538 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~48,200 |
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| Median Age | 38.0 |
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| Total Households | 17,035 |
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| Family Households | 12,466 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.73 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5478 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 26,333 |
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| Black or African American | 15,649 |
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| Asian | 1,150 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 2,617 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 16,867 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 13,981 |
| American | 4,086 |
| English | 3,790 |
| Irish | 3,572 |
| German | 3,072 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 2,344 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 1,927 |
| Italian | 1,387 |
| French (except Basque) | 831 |
Language
| English Only | 40,380 |
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| Spanish | 1,899 |
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| Population 5+ | 43,823 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 2,753 |
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| Population 18+ | 34,608 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 24.5 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 7.6% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Olive Branch, Mississippi.
