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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 2025 population of 968 . Obion is currently declining at a rate of -0.72% annually and its population has decreased by -2.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 994 in 2020.

The median household income in Obion is $49,018 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. For every 100 females there are 118.0 males.

968
Total Population
751
Density (mi²)
-7 -0.72%
Growth

Obion Population

Obion Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (85.48%)

Two or more races (6.53%)

Black or African American (5.15%)

Other race (1.93%)

Native American (0.55%)

Asian (0.37%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White93085.48%
Two or more races716.53%
Black or African American565.15%
Other race211.93%
Native American60.55%
Asian40.37%

Obion Marital Status

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

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

Nearby Cities

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)