Population 544 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Olive Branch
Household size in Olive Branch
| Period | Olive Branch | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.96 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.84 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.22 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Olive Branch holds 2.84 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.62 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Olive Branch
| Period | Olive Branch | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.1 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.8 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.4 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.4, Olive Branch is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Olive Branch
| Period | Olive Branch | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Olive Branch than nationally: 9.6%, against 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Olive Branch
Renters in Olive Branch
| Period | Olive Branch | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.6% | 33.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 34.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −17.2 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Olive Branch is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 7.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 64.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Olive Branch
| Period | Olive Branch | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 31.7% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −19.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Olive Branch: just 3.3% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Olive Branch
| Period | Olive Branch | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | −12 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Housing in Olive Branch leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Olive Branch
| Period | Olive Branch | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $582 | $875 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $738 | $966 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $698 | $1,127 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,113 | $1,552 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$531 | +$678 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in Olive Branch runs $1,113 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 24.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Olive Branch
Bachelor's degrees in Olive Branch
| Period | Olive Branch | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 30.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 32.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 35.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.6% | 40.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +19.9 pts | +10.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Olive Branch (30.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Olive Branch
| Period | Olive Branch | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.3% | 85.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.3% | 87.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.5% | 89.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.6% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.3 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Olive Branch have finished high school as nationally: 88.6%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Charlotte area (90.6%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Olive Branch
| Period | Olive Branch | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Olive Branch has been strong: just 1.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Olive Branch compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olive Branch | 2.84 | 47.4 | 9.6% | 7.0% | 3.3% | 1972 | $1,113 | 30.6% | 88.6% | 1.9% |
| New Salem | 2.57 | 42.0 | 8.9% | 11.9% | 4.5% | 1988 | $1,246 | 31.0% | 93.2% | 1.5% |
| Kikers | 2.40 | 47.3 | 6.5% | 17.4% | 11.0% | 1979 | $794 | 9.8% | 76.5% | 2.1% |
| Oakboro | 2.36 | 42.4 | 9.8% | 14.7% | 3.6% | 1982 | $995 | 19.0% | 91.6% | 1.9% |
| Polkton | 2.57 | 39.6 | 11.4% | 32.5% | 10.2% | 1985 | $1,031 | 6.3% | 78.8% | 2.6% |
| Stanfield | 2.86 | 38.6 | 9.7% | 18.2% | 3.7% | 1988 | $846 | 19.0% | 85.8% | 3.9% |
| Cottonville | 3.10 | 37.0 | 4.2% | 27.0% | 11.3% | 1965 | $865 | 24.8% | 89.6% | 4.6% |
| Unionville | 2.75 | 39.4 | 6.8% | 14.8% | 4.8% | 1995 | $1,190 | 28.6% | 91.5% | 3.9% |
| Red Cross | 2.83 | 37.6 | 15.2% | 11.0% | 3.8% | 1991 | $748 | 21.3% | 88.9% | 1.2% |
| Cedar Hill | 2.52 | 46.0 | 9.8% | 16.6% | 13.3% | 1976 | $800 | 11.3% | 80.2% | 3.0% |
| Ansonville | 2.55 | 45.9 | 9.3% | 16.1% | 12.3% | 1976 | $785 | 12.1% | 79.3% | 2.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Olive Branch. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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