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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 2026 population of 951. Obion is currently declining at a rate of -0.73% annually and its population has decreased by -4.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 993 in 2020.

The median household income in Obion is $38,167 with a poverty rate of 35.36%. The median age in Obion is 38.9 years: 31.2 years for males, and 40.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 124.6 males.

951
Total Population
737
Density (mi²)
-7 -0.73%
Growth

Obion Population

Obion Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026951-7-0.73%
2025958-8-0.83%
2024966-9-0.92%
2023975-2-0.2%
2022977-5-0.51%
2021982-11-1.11%
2020993-1-0.1%
20191,048-7-0.66%
20181,055-3-0.28%
20171,058-7-0.66%
20161,065-9-0.84%
20151,074-9-0.83%
20141,083-7-0.64%
20131,090-11-1%
20121,101-16-1.43%
20111,117-2-0.18%
20101,12510.09%

Median Age

Overall: 38.9 years
Female: 40.8 years
Male: 31.2 years

Obion Adults

There are 831 adults, (216 of whom are seniors) in Obion.

Sex Ratio

Female: 484 (44.5%)
Male: 603 (55.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Obion includes 90.34% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White98290.34%
Two or more races878%
Black or African American131.2%
Other race30.28%
Native American20.18%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White201.84%
Other race30.28%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White96288.5%
Two or more races878%
Black or African American131.2%
Native American20.18%

Obion Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Obion's average per capita income is $37,188. Household income levels show a median of $38,167. The poverty rate stands at 35.36%.

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$82,917-
Families$48,047$70,691
Households$38,167$55,396
Non Families$34,018$41,033

$37,188

Average Income

$38,167

Median Household Income

35.36%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)