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The Town of Obion had a population of 969 as of July 1, 2024.
The primary coordinate point for Obion is located at latitude 36.259 and longitude -89.1917 in Obion County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Obion encompass a land area of 1.52 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Obion County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The Town of Obion has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Town of Obion is located within Commissioner District 6, a minor civil division (MCD) of Obion County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 969 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 969 (100.0%) |
| Population in Families | 816 (84.2%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
| Population Density | 751 |
| Diversity Index2 | 24 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $50,074 |
| Average Household Income | $60,665 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 12% |
| Per Capita Income | $25,230 |
| Wealth Index5 | 41 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (45.9) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 463 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 264 (57.0%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 139 (30.0%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 60 (13.0%) |
| Median Home Value | $92,788 |
| Average Home Value | $147,538 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 221 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 403 |
| Average Household Size | 2.40 |
| Family Households | 268 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.53% | -0.27% |
| Households | -0.40% | -0.15% |
| Families | -0.76% | |
| Median Household Income | 2.20% | |
| Per Capita Income | 3.48% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.67% |
The table below compares Obion to the other 504 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Tennessee by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 295 | 42nd |
| Population Density | # 143 | 72nd |
| Median Household Income | # 372 | 26th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 499 | 99th |
| Per Capita Income | # 430 | 15th |
| Diversity Index | # 264 | 48th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Tennessee Census Data Comparison Tool.
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