Obion, TN Demographics

A map of Obion's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	962	872	88.5%	88.0%
Multiracial	87	30	8.0%	3.0%
Hispanic	23	32	2.1%	3.2%
Black	13	53	1.2%	5.3%
Native American/Other	2	2	0.2%	0.2%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.2%

Obion, Tennessee has an estimated population of 1,087, an increase from the 991 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.5% White, 8.0% Multiracial, 2.1% Hispanic, 1.2% Black, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Obion, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Obion has become less 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, that probability was 22.1% in 2020 and 21.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Obion is ranked the 295th most populous place in Tennessee, out of 504 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Obion was ranked the 291st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Obion's White Population

962 residents of Obion, or 88.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Obion is significantly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Obion ranks 272nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Obion's White population has grown by an estimated 10.3%. White residents' share of Obion's population has increased from 88.0% to 88.5%.

Obion is more White than neighboring Trimble (86.8% White), Newbern (80.4% White), and Rives (76.5% White). Obion is less White than neighboring Troy (98% White), and Hornbeak (91.9% White).

Obion's Black Population

13 residents of Obion, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Obion is considerably lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Obion ranks 147th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Obion's Black population has declined by an estimated 75.5%. Black residents' share of Obion's population has decreased from 5.3% to 1.2%.

Obion is more Black than neighboring Troy (0.4% Black), and Hornbeak (0.7% Black). Obion is less Black than neighboring Trimble (2.7% Black), Newbern (11.2% Black), and Rives (13.6% Black).

Obion's Asian Population

0 residents of Obion, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Obion is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Obion ranks 336th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Obion's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Obion's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Obion is less Asian than neighboring Trimble (0.7% Asian), and Newbern (0.2% Asian).

Obion's Hispanic Population

23 residents of Obion, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Obion is lower than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Obion ranks 211th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Obion's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 28.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Obion's population has decreased from 3.2% to 2.1%.

Obion is more Hispanic than neighboring Trimble (1.1% Hispanic), Troy (0.3% Hispanic), and Rives (0% Hispanic). Obion is less Hispanic than neighboring Hornbeak (6.3% Hispanic), and Newbern (2.7% Hispanic).

Obion's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Obion, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Obion is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Obion ranks 418th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Obion's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of Obion's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Obion is more Native American/Other than neighboring Trimble (0% Native American/Other), Troy (0% Native American/Other), Newbern (0% Native American/Other), and Rives (0% Native American/Other). Obion is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hornbeak (0.9% Native American/Other).

Obion's Multiracial Population

87 residents of Obion, or 8.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Obion is slightly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Obion ranks 371st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Obion's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 190.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Obion's population has increased from 3.0% to 8.0%.

Obion is more Multiracial than neighboring Troy (1.3% Multiracial), Hornbeak (0.2% Multiracial), and Newbern (5.4% Multiracial). Obion is less Multiracial than neighboring Trimble (8.7% Multiracial), and Rives (9.9% 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.