What kinds of homes are in Olive Branch, MS?
Olive Branch, MS has 17,793 (±601) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is about 319 homes per square mile of land.
89.4% are detached single-family houses.
1.8% are in buildings of two to four units.
6.5% are in buildings of five or more units.
Figures last updated on .
- Housing units
- 17,793 (±601)
- Detached houses
- 89.4%
- 2–4 unit buildings
- 1.8%
- 5+ unit buildings
- 6.5%
Homes in Olive Branch by building size
| Building type | Olive Branch | DeSoto County | Mississippi | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family, detached | 89.4% (±2.1 points) | 83.2% | 69.3% | 61.3% |
| Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse) | 1.5% (±0.7 points) | 1.2% | 1.4% | 6.2% |
| 2 units | 0.3% (±0.4 points) | 0.7% | 2.4% | 3.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 1.5% (±0.9 points) | 2.5% | 3.2% | 4.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 3.3% (±1.7 points) | 4.2% | 3.9% | 4.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 1.4% (±1.0 points) | 2.0% | 2.4% | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 1.8% (±1.1 points) | 2.3% | 2.8% | 10.3% |
| Mobile home | 0.9% (±0.7 points) | 3.9% | 14.4% | 5.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0.0% (±0.1 points) | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
In Olive Branch, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from DeSoto County (8.5%).
It is also lower than in Mississippi (9.1%).
It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Olive Branch
| Place | Distance | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olive Branch | — | 6.5% (±2.3 points) | — |
| Bridgetown | 5.8 mi | 0.0% (±7.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Southaven | 7.7 mi | 11.9% (±2.0 points) | Higher |
| Germantown | 9.3 mi | 10.2% (±2.1 points) | Higher |
| Collierville | 10 mi | 12.0% (±3.0 points) | Higher |
| Byhalia | 10 mi | 23.8% (±12.9 points) | Higher |
| Hernando | 11 mi | 6.9% (±3.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Horn Lake | 12 mi | 14.4% (±3.9 points) | Higher |
| Memphis | 13 mi | 25.5% (±0.9 points) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Southaven, MS (11.9%), Germantown, TN (10.2%), Collierville, TN (12.0%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across DeSoto County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walls | 26.4% (±14.4 points) |
| 2 | Horn Lake | 14.4% (±3.9 points) |
| 3 | Southaven | 11.9% (±2.0 points) |
| 4 | Hernando | 6.9% (±3.4 points) |
| 5 | Olive Branch | 6.5% (±2.3 points) |
| 6 (tie) | Bridgetown | 0.0% (±7.4 points) |
| 6 (tie) | Lynchburg | 0.0% (±8.7 points) |
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Olive Branch
How many homes are in Olive Branch?
Olive Branch, MS has an estimated 17,793 (±601) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are most homes in Olive Branch houses or apartments?
89.4% are detached houses and 1.5% attached houses, while 8.3% are in buildings of two or more units.
How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Olive Branch?
1.8% of homes in Olive Branch are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Olive Branch city, Mississippi (place:54040, in state:28).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM
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Figures last updated on .
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