Olive Branch, MS Profile
Olive Branch, MS, population 27,964, is located
in Mississippi's DeSoto county,
about 18.0 miles from Memphis and 140.4 miles from Little Rock.
Through the 90's Olive Branch's population has grown by about 490%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Olive Branch has grown by about 33%.
Olive Branch's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
Mississippi's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Olive Branch tend to be about the same as Mississippi's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 49% |
| Females | 51% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 87% |
| African American | 11% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 33.10 |
| Males | 32.50 |
| Females | 33.60 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 16.00% | | Under 20: | 15.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 15.00% | | 20 to 40: | 16.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 12.00% | | 40 to 60: | 12.00% |
| Over 60 | 5.00% | | Over 60: | 7.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 21,054 | N/A |
| 2001 | 22,244 | 5.65% |
| 2002 | 23,482 | 5.57% |
| 2003 | 25,039 | 6.63% |
| 2004 | 26,596 | 6.22% |
| 2005 | 27,964 | 5.14% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $55,187 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 255 |
| 2002 | 315 |
| 2003 | 328 |
| 2004 | 279 |
| 2005 | 229 |
| 2006 | 345 |
| 2007 | 247 |
| 2008 | 246 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
0 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
| Forcible Rape |
0 |
11 |
12 |
21 |
13 |
17 |
10 |
13 |
| Robbery |
6 |
16 |
28 |
18 |
20 |
31 |
30 |
28 |
| Aggravated Assault |
48 |
39 |
35 |
29 |
27 |
47 |
36 |
38 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 3,437 |
| 2002 | 3,839 |
| 2003 | 3,582 |
| 2004 | 4,215 |
| 2005 | 4,569 |
| 2006 | 7,268 |
| 2007 | 5,288 |
| 2008 | 4,348 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
162 |
259 |
248 |
355 |
315 |
342 |
368 |
262 |
| Larceny, Theft |
449 |
474 |
504 |
615 |
808 |
1560 |
1189 |
1063 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
116 |
83 |
88 |
89 |
96 |
123 |
94 |
69 |
| Arson |
0 |
2 |
3 |
5 |
4 |
4 |
4
|
6 |
Location
| Elevation | 345 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 6.1 Square Miles |
