Obion County Demographics

A map of Obion County's Population by Race

Obion County, Tennessee has an estimated population of 30,453, a slight decrease from the 30,787 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.2% White, 10.5% Black, 5.5% Hispanic, 4.0% Multiracial, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 0.3% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Obion County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Obion has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Tennessee overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Obion County, that probability was 34.0% in 2020 and 35.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Obion County is ranked the 50th most populous county in Tennessee, out of 95 counties. Obion County was ranked the 49th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Obion County's White Population

24,113 residents of Obion County, or 79.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Obion County is higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Obion County ranks 73rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 95 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Obion County's White population has declined by an estimated 2.5%. White residents' share of Obion County's population has decreased from 80.3% to 79.2%.

Obion County is more White than neighboring Fulton County (68.5% White), Lake County (64.2% White), Dyer County (76.9% White), and Gibson County (74.8% White). Obion County is less White than neighboring Hickman County (85.6% White).

Obion County's Black Population

3,198 residents of Obion County, or 10.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Obion County is slightly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Obion County ranks 18th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 95 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Obion County's Black population has grown by an estimated 1.9%. Black residents' share of Obion County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 10.5%.

Obion County is more Black than neighboring Hickman County (8.2% Black). Obion County is less Black than neighboring Fulton County (23.8% Black), Lake County (22.3% Black), Dyer County (15% Black), and Gibson County (14.6% Black).

Obion County's Asian Population

99 residents of Obion County, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Obion County is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Obion County ranks 63rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 95 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Obion County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 3.9%. Asian residents' share of Obion County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Obion County is more Asian than neighboring Fulton County (0% Asian). Obion County is less Asian than neighboring Lake County (0.5% Asian), Dyer County (0.6% Asian), and Gibson County (0.4% Asian).

Obion County's Hispanic Population

1,686 residents of Obion County, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Obion County is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Obion County ranks 26th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 95 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Obion County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 7.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Obion County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.5%.

Obion County is more Hispanic than neighboring Fulton County (3.3% Hispanic), Lake County (3.1% Hispanic), Hickman County (2.6% Hispanic), Dyer County (4% Hispanic), and Gibson County (3.4% Hispanic).

Obion County's Native American/Other Population

129 residents of Obion County, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Obion County is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Obion County ranks 84th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 95 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Obion County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 10.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Obion County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Obion County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hickman County (0.2% Native American/Other), and Dyer County (0.1% Native American/Other). Obion County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fulton County (1.5% Native American/Other), Lake County (1% Native American/Other), and Gibson County (0.9% Native American/Other).

Obion County's Multiracial Population

1,228 residents of Obion County, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Obion County is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Obion County ranks 50th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 95 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Obion County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 9.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Obion County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.0%.

Obion County is more Multiracial than neighboring Fulton County (2.9% Multiracial), Hickman County (3.2% Multiracial), and Dyer County (3.4% Multiracial). Obion County is less Multiracial than neighboring Lake County (8.9% Multiracial), and Gibson County (6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.