Obion County Population

1830–2026

29,878

2026 projection

2.9% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Obion County. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202629,878-1890.63%
202530,067-1890.62%
202430,256-1460.48%
202330,402+420.14%
202230,360-1070.35%
202130,467-3121.01%
202030,779+5301.75%
201930,249-1040.34%
201830,353-560.18%
201730,409-1630.53%

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Obion County Demographics

41.8median age

Median age

Female42.1 yrs
Male41.6 yrs

Adults

23,807
6,419 seniors (65+) · 27% of adults17,388 other adults

Sex

Female 51.7% · 15,739Male 48.3% · 14,714

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 20685+ years, female: 39880–84 years, male: 25980–84 years, female: 45775–79 years, male: 68975–79 years, female: 68370–74 years, male: 92370–74 years, female: 91265–69 years, male: 79565–69 years, female: 1,09760–64 years, male: 94760–64 years, female: 98655–59 years, male: 1,01955–59 years, female: 1,10050–54 years, male: 94650–54 years, female: 90445–49 years, male: 87045–49 years, female: 89740–44 years, male: 1,15440–44 years, female: 1,00935–39 years, male: 79035–39 years, female: 95430–34 years, male: 78830–34 years, female: 98925–29 years, male: 89325–29 years, female: 90220–24 years, male: 86720–24 years, female: 77415–19 years, male: 81015–19 years, female: 98110–14 years, male: 92310–14 years, female: 1,0005–9 years, male: 1,0765–9 years, female: 8050–4 years, male: 7590–4 years, female: 89185+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 305 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Obion County Income

$54,613median household income

Median household income

$54,613

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$41,725

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

18.6%

About 1 in 5 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Obion County Marital Status

49% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married49%52%47%
Never married25%25%26%
Divorced14%16%13%
Widowed8%5%12%
Separated2%2%3%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year