Obion

County:: Obion County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.29
State:: Tennessee

Obion is a town located in Obion County, Tennessee. Obion has a 2025 population of 965. Obion is currently declining at a rate of -0.52% annually and its population has decreased by -2.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 992 in 2020.

The average household income in Obion is $56,049 with a poverty rate of 26.47%. The median age in Obion is 44.5 years: 40.6 years for males, and 50.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Obion includes 85.48% White, 5.15% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	930	85.48%
Two or more races	71	6.53%
Black or African American	56	5.15%
Other race	21	1.93%
Native American	6	0.55%
Asian	4	0.37%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Obion Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Obion's average per capita income is $40,804. Household income levels show a median of $49,018. The poverty rate stands at 26.47%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$81,667	-
Households	$49,018	$56,049
Families	$48,661	$70,664
Non Families	$42,500	$42,267

$40,804

Average Income

$49,018

Median Household Income

26.47%

Poverty Rate