Obion Population History 1990 - 2023

What is the current population of Obion?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Obion is 976. Obion, Tennessee is the 10,332nd largest city in the US.

What was the peak population of Obion?

The peak population of Obion was in 1990, when its population was 1,265. In 1990, Obion was the 8,748th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 10,332nd largest city in the US. Obion is currently 22.8% smaller than it was in 1990.

How quickly is Obion shrinking?

Obion has shrunk 14.9% since the year 2000. Obion, Tennessee's growth is below average. 79% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the voting age population of Obion, Tennessee?

The total voting age population of Obion, Tennessee, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 935. The voting age population is 45.0% male and 55.0% female.

What percentage of Obion, Tennessee residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 13.7% of the residents of Obion are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Obion, Tennessee?

The racial demographics of Obion are 87.2% White, 5.6% Black, 3.6% Other, 1.8% American Indian, 1.6% Two or more races and 0.2% Asian. Additionally, 4.4% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Obion, Tennessee residents are below the poverty line?

In Obion, 30.9% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 43.6%. On a per-household basis, 25.0% of families are below the poverty line in Obion.

What percentage of Obion, Tennessee residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 54.0% of Obion residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Obion, Tennessee residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 85.0% of Obion residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 5.3% have a bachelor's degree and 1.1% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Obion, Tennessee residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Obion residents aged 5 and older, 5.5% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 4.6% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.9% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.0% speak an Asian language.

What is the unemployment rate in Obion, Tennessee?

The unemployment rate in Obion is 13.7%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Obion, Tennessee residents work for the government?

In Obion, 12.5% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Obion, Tennessee?

The median household income in Obion is $38,824.

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Obion, Tennessee?

In Obion, 59.3% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Obion, Tennessee?

Renters occupy 40.7% of housing units in Obion.

What percentage of Obion, Tennessee housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Obion, 15.9% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Obion, Tennessee housing units were built after 2000?

In Obion, 15.5% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000.

What is the median monthly rent in Obion, Tennessee?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Obion is $666.

What percentage of households in Obion, Tennessee have broadband internet?

In Obion, 74.9% of households have an active broadband internet connection.