Obion, Tennessee Explained

Official Name:Obion, Tennessee
Settlement Type:Town
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Tennessee
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Obion
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Rodney Underwood
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:3.34
Area Land Km2:3.34
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:1.29
Area Land Sq Mi:1.29
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:991
Population Density Km2:296.68
Population Density Sq Mi:768.22
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:88
Elevation Ft:289
Coordinates:36.2653°N -89.1922°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:38240
Area Code:731
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:47-55240[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1269838

Obion is a town in Obion County, Tennessee, United States, along the Obion River. The population was 1,119 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Union City, TN - KY Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

Obion is located at 36.2653°N -89.1922°W (36.265406, -89.192299).[3]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.2sqmi, all land.

Demographics

2020 census

Obion racial composition[4] !Race!Num.!Perc.
White (non-Hispanic)87287.99%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)535.35%
Asian20.2%
Other/Mixed323.23%
Hispanic or Latino323.23%
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 991 people, 514 households, and 316 families residing in the town.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,134 people, 475 households, and 326 families residing in the town. The population density was 949.1sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 528 housing units at an average density of 441.9sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the town was 93.12% White, 5.64% African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 0.09% from other races, and 0.88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.44% of the population.

There were 475 households, out of which 28.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.8% were married couples living together, 12.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.2% were non-families. 28.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.92.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 23.5% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 17.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $28,958, and the median income for a family was $36,447. Males had a median income of $30,667 versus $20,066 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,764. About 13.8% of families and 19.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.3% of those under age 18 and 22.0% of those age 65 or over.

Industry

Obion is home to a 120 million gallon per year ethanol plant operated by Green Plains Renewable Energy Inc.

Media

Radio Stations

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS REST Services Directory. United States Census Bureau. October 15, 2022.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website . . January 31, 2008 .
  3. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. April 23, 2011. February 12, 2011.
  4. Web site: Explore Census Data. December 8, 2021. data.census.gov.