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Moving to Olive Branch, Mississippi

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Population: 21,054. Estimated population in July 2024: 27,964 (+32.8% change)
Males: 10,332 (49.1%), Females: 10,722 (50.9%)

DeSoto County

Zip code: 38654

Demographics

Median resident age: 33.1 years
Median household income: $55,187
Median house value: $125,800

Population by Race

Races in Olive Branch:

  • White Non-Hispanic (86.0%)
  • Black (11.3%)
  • Hispanic (1.5%)
  • Other race (0.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)

Ancestries: United States (14.9%), Irish (12.0%), German (9.4%), English (9.3%), Scotch-Irish (3.1%), Italian (3.1%).

Elevation: 345 feet

Land area: 36.2 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Olive Branch

  • High school or higher: 86.8%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 20.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
  • Unemployed: 3.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Olive Branch city

  • Never married: 17.8%
  • Now married: 67.3%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 4.0%
  • Divorced: 9.6%

1.1% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +13,467 (+177.5%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Olive Branch:

  • PARKWOOD BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM (8135 GOODMAN ROAD)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Olive Branch:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Olive Branch:

  • MEMPHIS INTL (about 10 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; Abbreviation: MEM)
  • MILLINGTON MUNI (about 27 miles; MILLINGTON, TN; Abbreviation: NQA)
  • UNIVERSITY-OXFORD (about 46 miles; OXFORD, MS; Abbreviation: UOX)

Other public-use airports nearest to Olive Branch:

  • OLIVE BRANCH (about 5 miles; OLIVE BRANCH, MS; Abbreviation: OLV)
  • HERNANDO VILLAGE AIRPARK, INC (about 19 miles; HERNANDO, MS; Abbreviation: H75)
  • WOLF RIVER (about 20 miles; ROSSVILLE, TN; Abbreviation: 54M)

Amtrak station near Olive Branch:

  • 20 miles: MEMPHIS (545 S. MAIN ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

College/University in Olive Branch:

  • DOUGLAS AVIATION INC (Location: 11299 AIRPORT RD; Private, for-profit)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Olive Branch:

  • SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-MACON CAMPUS (about 16 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; Full-time enrollment: 6,979)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS (about 19 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; Full-time enrollment: 15,831)
  • SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-UNION CAMPUS (about 19 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; Full-time enrollment: 6,979)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER (about 19 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; Full-time enrollment: 2,019)
  • NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 26 miles; SENATOBIA, MS; Full-time enrollment: 3,842)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MAIN CAMPUS (about 47 miles; UNIVERSITY, MS; Full-time enrollment: 11,068)
  • JACKSON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 84 miles; JACKSON, TN; Full-time enrollment: 2,534)

Schools

Public high school in Olive Branch:

  • OLIVE BRANCH HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,735; Location: 9366 SANDIDGE ROAD; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high schools in Olive Branch:

  • SOUTHERN BAPTIST EDUC CENTER (Students: 1,068; Location: 7400 GETWELL RD; Grades: PK – 12)
  • DESOTO CO ACADEMY (Students: 79; Location: 4503 GOODMAN ROAD; Grades: KG – 12)
  • CROS CREEK CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 34; Location: 4105 GOODMAN RD; Grades: PK – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Olive Branch:

  • OLIVE BRANCH MIDDLE (Students: 1,488; Location: 6530 S. BLOCKER STREET; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • OLIVE BRANCH ELEM (Students: 865; Location: 9549 E PIGEON ROOST ROAD; Grades: KG – 01)
  • OLIVE BRANCH INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL (Students: 782; Location: 8631 E. PIGEON ROOST; Grades: 04 – 05)
  • CHICKASAW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 721; Location: 6391 CHICKASAW; Grades: 02 – 03)
  • CENTER HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 599; Location: 13662 CENTER HILL ROAD; Grades: KG – 05)

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