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Obion County

State:
Tennessee
County Seat:
Union City

Obion County's estimated 2025 population is 30,485 with a growth rate of 0.12% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Obion County is the 50th largest county in Tennessee. The 2010 population was 31,822 and has seen a growth of -4.2% since that time.

30,485
Total Population
56
Population Density (mi²)
50
Population Rank (State)
37 0.12%
Annual Population Growth

Obion County Population

Obion County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Obion County includes 80.15% White, 10.55% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White24,50380.15%
Black or African American3,22610.55%
Two or more races2,0236.62%
Other race6752.21%
Asian690.23%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander400.13%
Native American340.11%

Obion County Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Obion County's average per capita income is $39,859. Household income levels show a median of $53,102. The poverty rate stands at 17%.

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$80,898-
Families$67,717$84,106
Households$53,102$71,392
Non Families$29,511$48,793

$39,859

Average Income

$53,102

Median Household Income

17%

Poverty Rate