Mississippi-Obion, Tennessee
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Males: 347 | (53.3%) |
Females: 305 | (46.7%) |
Median resident age: | 38.6 years |
Tennessee median age: | 35.9 years |
Zip code: 38080
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
Mississippi-Obion, TN residents, houses, and apartments details
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Mississippi-Obion, TN
- 62496.6%White alone
- 142.2%Black alone
- 50.8%Hispanic
- 20.3%Two or more races
- 10.2%American Indian alone
Races in Mississippi-Obion detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
Current Local Time: CST time zone
Land area: 172.9 square miles.
Population density: 3.8 people per square mile (very low).
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:
Latitude: 36.12 N, Longitude: 89.50 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 731
Here: | 3.5% |
Tennessee: | 3.0% |
- 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%)
- 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%)
- 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%)
- 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%)
- 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%)
- 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
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 61.7. This is about average.
City: | 61.7 |
U.S.: | 72.6 |
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 (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 [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 (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)
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:
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
This place: | 2.5 people |
Tennessee: | 2.5 people |
This place: | 65.8% |
Whole state: | 69.8% |
This place: | 3.5% |
Whole state: | 4.2% |
No gay or lesbian households reported
This place: | 21.6% |
Whole state: | 13.5% |
This place: | 6.7% |
Whole state: | 5.8% |
For population 15 years and over in Mississippi-Obion:
- 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
Here: | 12.1 |
Tennessee average: | 13.3 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Mississippi-Obion, TN (based on Dyer County data)
Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
---|---|---|
Evangelical Protestant | 16,830 | 78 |
Mainline Protestant | 3,176 | 16 |
Catholic | 800 | 1 |
Black Protestant | 555 | 7 |
Other | 238 | 2 |
None | 16,736 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Dyer County: | 2.39 / 10,000 pop. |
Tennessee: | 1.99 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 0.27 / 10,000 pop. |
Tennessee: | 0.17 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 0.27 / 10,000 pop. |
Tennessee: | 0.65 / 10,000 pop. |
Here: | 6.64 / 10,000 pop. |
Tennessee: | 5.16 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 6.11 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 6.56 / 10,000 pop. |
Dyer County: | 11.5% |
Tennessee: | 11.4% |
Dyer County: | 33.2% |
Tennessee: | 30.2% |
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.