Obion County Demographics

A map of Obion County's Population by Race

Obion County, Tennessee had a population of 30,787 in 2020. It was 80.3% White, 10.2% Black, 0.3% Asian, 5.1% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 3.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Obion County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Obion County is the 49th most populous county of the 95 counties in Tennessee.

Obion County's White Population

24,736 residents of Obion County identify as White, or 80.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Obion County slightly larger than the White share of the population of Tennessee (70.9% White). Of the 95 counties in Tennessee, Obion County is ranked #73 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Obion County is more White than neighboring Fulton County (70.1% White), Lake County (67.9% White), Dyer County (76.8% White), and Gibson County (75.2% White). Obion County is less White than neighboring Hickman County (85.5% White).

Obion County's Black Population

3,137 residents of Obion County identify as Black, or 10.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Obion County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Tennessee (15.7% Black). Of the 95 counties in Tennessee, Obion County is ranked #18 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Obion County is more Black than neighboring Hickman County (8.4% Black). Obion County is less Black than neighboring Fulton County (22% Black), Lake County (26.2% Black), Dyer County (14.5% Black), and Gibson County (17.7% Black).

Obion County's Asian Population

103 residents of Obion County identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Obion County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Tennessee (1.9% Asian). Of the 95 counties in Tennessee, Obion County is ranked #63 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Obion County is more Asian than neighboring Lake County (0.2% Asian), and Hickman County (0.2% Asian). Obion County is less Asian than neighboring Dyer County (0.6% Asian), and Gibson County (0.4% Asian).

Obion County's Hispanic Population

1,574 residents of Obion County identify as Hispanic, or 5.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Obion County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Tennessee (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 95 counties in Tennessee, Obion County is ranked #26 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Obion County is more Hispanic than neighboring Fulton County (2.3% Hispanic), Lake County (2.5% Hispanic), Hickman County (2.3% Hispanic), Dyer County (3.5% Hispanic), and Gibson County (2.9% Hispanic).

Obion County's Native American/Other Population

117 residents of Obion County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Obion County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Tennessee (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 95 counties in Tennessee, Obion County is ranked #84 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Obion County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hickman County (0.2% Native American/Other). Obion County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fulton County (0.8% Native American/Other), and Dyer County (0.5% Native American/Other).

Obion County's Multiracial Population

1,120 residents of Obion County identify as Multiracial, or 3.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Obion County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Tennessee (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 95 counties in Tennessee, Obion County is ranked #50 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Obion County is more Multiracial than neighboring Lake County (2.9% Multiracial), Hickman County (3.4% Multiracial), and Gibson County (3.4% Multiracial). Obion County is less Multiracial than neighboring Fulton County (4.6% Multiracial), and Dyer County (4% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.