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Mississippi-Obion, Tennessee

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Population in July 2007: 652.
Males: 347  (53.3%)
Females: 305  (46.7%)
Median resident age:

38.6 years
Tennessee median age:

35.9 years

Zip code: 38080

Estimated median household income in 2022: $59,816 (it was $36,211 in 2000)
Mississippi-Obion:

$59,816
TN:

$65,254

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,754 (it was $12,846 in 2000)

Mississippi-Obion CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $96,282 (it was $38,100 in 2000)
Mississippi-Obion:

$96,282
TN:

$284,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $223,070; detached houses: $223,339; townhouses or other attached units: $343,600; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $514,806; mobile homes: $142,455
March 2022 cost of living index in Mississippi-Obion: 79.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Mississippi-Obion, TN (2000)
    • 62496.6%White alone
    • 142.2%Black alone
    • 50.8%Hispanic
    • 20.3%Two or more races
    • 10.2%American Indian alone

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Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 172.9 square miles.

Population density: 3.8 people per square mile   (very low).

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Mississippi-Obion CCD:

0.7% ($285)
Tennessee:

0.8% ($715)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jackson, TN (50.8 miles , pop. 59,643).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (74.5 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (407.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Dyersburg, TN (2.9 miles ),
Ridgely, TN (3.1 miles ),
Caruthersville, MO (3.2 miles ),
Elbridge-Cloverdale, TN (3.3 miles ),
Newbern, TN (3.6 miles ),
Ro Ellen, TN (3.8 miles ),
Fowlkes, TN (4.0 miles ),
Hayti, MO (4.0 miles )

Latitude: 36.12 N, Longitude: 89.50 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 731

Distribution of median household income in Mississippi-Obion, TN in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.5%
Tennessee:

3.0%
Most common industries in Mississippi-Obion, TN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (15.4%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (12.9%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (10.4%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (8.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.8%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.7%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (4.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Textile mills & textile products (19.9%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (16.0%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (12.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (10.5%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (7.2%)
  • Construction (6.6%)
  • Chemicals (6.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (35.7%)
  • Personal & laundry services (11.2%)
  • Apparel (10.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (10.2%)
  • Educational services (10.2%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (8.2%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (8.2%)
Most common occupations in Mississippi-Obion, TN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (18.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (11.8%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.0%)
  • Supervisors, transportation, and material moving workers (5.0%)
  • Personal appearance workers (3.9%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (3.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (28.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (18.2%)
  • Supervisors, transportation, and material moving workers (7.7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7.2%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (6.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.5%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Personal appearance workers (11.2%)
  • Customer service representatives (11.2%)
  • Child care workers (10.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (10.2%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (10.2%)
  • Therapists (8.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.2%)

Average climate in Mississippi-Obion, Tennessee

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Mississippi-Obion, Tennessee average temperatures Mississippi-Obion, Tennessee average precipitation Mississippi-Obion, Tennessee humidity Mississippi-Obion, Tennessee wind speed Mississippi-Obion, Tennessee snowfall Mississippi-Obion, Tennessee sunshine Mississippi-Obion, Tennessee clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 61.7. This is about average.

City:

61.7
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2003 was 3.30. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 18.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.30
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2003 was 1.35. This is about average. Closest monitor was 18.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.35
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2003 was 34.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

34.2
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.65. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.65
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Mississippi-Obion-area historical tornado activity is above Tennessee state average. It is 108% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/21/1952, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.0 miles away from the Mississippi-Obion place center killed 17 people and injured 100 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/21/1952, a category F4 tornado 12.7 miles away from the place center killed 4 people and injured 5 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Mississippi-Obion-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Tennessee state average. It is 401% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 35.5 miles away from Mississippi-Obion center
On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 57.5 miles away from Mississippi-Obion center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 72.2 miles away from Mississippi-Obion center
On 4/27/1989 at 16:47:49, a magnitude 4.7 (4.6 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.3 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 17.3 miles away from Mississippi-Obion center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 183.8 miles away from the city center
On 9/29/1987 at 00:04:56, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 56.0 miles away from Mississippi-Obion center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Dyer County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Storms: 12, Tornadoes: 6, Winds: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Flash Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Mississippi-Obion:

  • DYERSBURG MANOR NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; DYERSBURG, TN)
  • DYERSBURG DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 9 miles away; DYERSBURG, TN)
  • HIGHLANDS OF DYERSBURG HEALTH AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; DYERSBURG, TN)
  • METHODIST HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE HLTH SRV (Hospital, about 9 miles away; DYERSBURG, TN)
  • DYERSBURG REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 9 miles away; DYERSBURG, TN)
  • OAKWOOD COMMUNITY LIVING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; DYERSBURG, TN)
  • PROFESSIONAL HOME HEALTH AND HOSPIC SVCE (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; DYERSBURG, TN)

Amtrak station near Mississippi-Obion:

  • 14 miles: NEWBERN/DYERSBURG (NEWBERN, 108 JEFFERSON ST.) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mississippi-Obion:

  • Dyersburg State Community College (about 8 miles; Dyersburg, TN; Full-time enrollment: 2,211)
  • The University of Tennessee-Martin (about 39 miles; Martin, TN; FT enrollment: 7,013)
  • Union University (about 48 miles; Jackson, TN; FT enrollment: 4,051)
  • Jackson State Community College (about 52 miles; Jackson, TN; FT enrollment: 2,958)
  • Bethel University (about 55 miles; McKenzie, TN; FT enrollment: 5,878)
  • Three Rivers Community College (about 69 miles; Poplar Bluff, MO; FT enrollment: 3,360)
  • Arkansas State University-Main Campus (about 70 miles; Jonesboro, AR; FT enrollment: 12,323)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Mississippi-Obion: Booth Point Landing (A), Hales Point Landing (B), Heloise Landing (C), Linwood Landing (D), Midway Landing (E), Ayers Landing (F), Tennemo Landing (G), Bogota Volunteer Fire Department (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Mississippi-Obion include: Miston Baptist Church (A), Bogota Baptist Church (B), Solid Rock Church (C), Riverside Church (D), Advent Church (E), Bruces Chapel (F), Calvary Church (G), Emanuel Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and swamps: Hushpucket Lake (A), Round Lake (B), Goose Lake (C), Old River Lake (D), Rhodes Lake (E), Brackens Lake (F), Mitchell Lake (G), Forked Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Johnson Creek (A), Flat Branch (B), Running Reelfoot Bayou (C), Forked Deer River (D), Cloverdale Creek (E), Bostic Slough (F), Blue Bank Bayou (G), Aldridge Creek (H), Obion River (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Mississippi-Obion: Moss Island State Wildlife Management Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Dyer County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.5 people
Tennessee:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

65.8%
Whole state:

69.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

3.5%
Whole state:

4.2%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

21.6%
Whole state:

13.5%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

6.7%
Whole state:

5.8%

For population 15 years and over in Mississippi-Obion:

Marital status in Mississippi-Obion, TN
  • Never married: 13.8%
  • Now married: 71.8%
  • Separated: 2.6%
  • Widowed: 10.0%
  • Divorced: 4.3%

For population 25 years and over in Mississippi-Obion:

  • High school or higher: 57.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 5.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.1
Tennessee average:

13.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Mississippi-Obion, TN (based on Dyer County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant16,83078
Mainline Protestant3,17616
Catholic8001
Black Protestant5557
Other2382
None16,736-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 9
Dyer County:

2.39 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.27 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.27 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 25
Here:

6.64 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

5.16 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 23
This county:

6.11 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.56 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Dyer County:

11.5%
Tennessee:

11.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Dyer County:

33.2%
Tennessee:

30.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

16.2%
Tennessee:

13.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in Mississippi-Obion:

  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KOTC (830 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KENNETT, MO; Owner: EAGLE BLUFF ENTERPRISES)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTRO (1450 AM; 1 kW; DYERSBURG, TN; Owner: DR PEPPER PEPSI COLA BOTTLING CO.)
  • KLCN (910 AM; 5 kW; BLYTHEVILLE, AR; Owner: SUDBURY SERVICES, INC.)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • KCRV (1370 AM; 1 kW; CARUTHERSVILLE, MO; Owner: POLLACK BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WJCE (680 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KWAM (990 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mississippi-Obion:

  • WKNQ (90.7 FM; DYERSBURG, TN; Owner: MID-SOUTH PUBLIC COMMS. FOUNDATION)
  • WASL (100.1 FM; DYERSBURG, TN; Owner: DR PEPPER PEPSI-COLA BOTTLING CO.)
  • W205BN (88.9 FM; DYERSBURG, TN; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • W202BG (88.3 FM; DYERSBURG, TN; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • KCRV-FM (105.1 FM; CARUTHERSVILLE, MO; Owner: POLLACK BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WJZN (98.9 FM; MUNFORD, TN; Owner: MEMPHIS III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTMO (106.5 FM; NEW MADRID, MO; Owner: POLLACK BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WYNU (92.3 FM; MILAN, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KAMJ (93.9 FM; GOSNELL, AR; Owner: PHOENIX BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WLSQ-FM (94.3 FM; DYER, TN; Owner: F. DARRELL BOYD)
  • WAPO (90.5 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WAUV (89.7 FM; RIPLEY, TN; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • W218AM (91.5 FM; DYERSBURG, TN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WKVZ (94.9 FM; RIPLEY, TN; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KHLS (96.3 FM; BLYTHEVILLE, AR; Owner: SUDBURY SERVICES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Mississippi-Obion:

  • WDYR-CA (Channel 33; DYERSBURG, TN; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)
  • WJKT (Channel 16; JACKSON, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)


Mississippi-Obion compared to Tennessee state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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