Olive Branch, MS Demographics

A map of Olive Branch's Population by Race

Olive Branch, Mississippi had a population of 39,711 in 2020. It was 54.5% White, 34.8% Black, 1.7% Asian, 4.7% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 3.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Olive Branch, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Olive Branch is the 6th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Olive Branch's White Population

21,638 residents of Olive Branch identify as White, or 54.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Olive Branch roughly similar to the White share of the population of Mississippi (55.4% White). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Olive Branch is ranked #210 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Olive Branch is more White than neighboring Southaven (53.4% White). Olive Branch is less White than neighboring Pleasant Hill (84.2% White), Bridgetown (89.4% White), Germantown (82.3% White), and Collierville (67.2% White).

Olive Branch's Black Population

13,827 residents of Olive Branch identify as Black, or 34.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Olive Branch roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Mississippi (36.4% Black). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Olive Branch is ranked #220 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Olive Branch is more Black than neighboring Pleasant Hill (5.4% Black), Bridgetown (3.9% Black), Southaven (33.9% Black), Germantown (4% Black), and Collierville (11.7% Black).

Olive Branch's Asian Population

691 residents of Olive Branch identify as Asian, or 1.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Olive Branch roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Mississippi (1.1% Asian). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Olive Branch is ranked #31 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Olive Branch is more Asian than neighboring Bridgetown (0.4% Asian). Olive Branch is less Asian than neighboring Pleasant Hill (3.1% Asian), Southaven (2.4% Asian), Germantown (6.9% Asian), and Collierville (12.7% Asian).

Olive Branch's Hispanic Population

1,860 residents of Olive Branch identify as Hispanic, or 4.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Olive Branch roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Mississippi (3.6% Hispanic). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Olive Branch is ranked #68 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Olive Branch is more Hispanic than neighboring Pleasant Hill (3% Hispanic), Bridgetown (2.3% Hispanic), Germantown (3% Hispanic), and Collierville (4.3% Hispanic). Olive Branch is less Hispanic than neighboring Southaven (6.1% Hispanic).

Olive Branch's Native American/Other Population

253 residents of Olive Branch identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Olive Branch roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Mississippi (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Olive Branch is ranked #109 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Olive Branch is more Native American/Other than neighboring Pleasant Hill (0.4% Native American/Other), Germantown (0.5% Native American/Other), and Collierville (0.5% Native American/Other).

Olive Branch's Multiracial Population

1,442 residents of Olive Branch identify as Multiracial, or 3.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Olive Branch roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Mississippi (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Olive Branch is ranked #100 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Olive Branch is more Multiracial than neighboring Bridgetown (3.3% Multiracial), and Germantown (3.2% Multiracial). Olive Branch is less Multiracial than neighboring Pleasant Hill (4% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.