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Obion County

Population in July 2007: 2,190.
Males: 1,064  (48.6%)
Females: 1,126  (51.4%)

Median resident age:  40.0 years
Tennessee median age:  35.9 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $48,505 (it was $40,203 in 2000)
Dixie:  $48,505
Tennessee:  $42,367

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $23,800
Dixie:  $23,800
Tennessee:  $23,418

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $106,615 (it was $70,700 in 2000)
Dixie:  $106,615
Tennessee:  $130,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $126,581; Detached houses: $150,665; Mobile homes: $36,649

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Races in Dixie:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.6%)
  • Black (0.8%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Dixie: 77.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 487 feet

Land area: 73.2 square miles.

Population density: 30 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Dixie

  • High school or higher: 67.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
  • Unemployed: 6.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Dixie CCD

  • Never married: 12.8%
  • Now married: 71.9%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 5.4%
  • Divorced: 10.0%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.9%
Tennessee:  2.8%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Dixie:  0.6% ($438)
Tennessee:  0.8% ($715)
Dixie satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jackson, TN (61.6 miles , pop. 59,643).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (101.6 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (381.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Woodland Mills, TN (2.6 miles ), Hickman, KY (2.8 miles ), Samburg, TN (2.9 miles ), Troy, TN (3.0 miles ), Hornbeak, TN (3.1 miles ), Union City, TN (3.2 miles ), Rives, TN (3.5 miles ), Obion, TN (3.7 miles ).

Latitude: 36.46 N, Longitude: 89.23 W

Dixie household income distribution Dixie home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Plastics and rubber products (26%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Metal and metal products (8%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)
  • Food (4%)
  • Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Health care (9%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Social assistance (9%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (21%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Child care workers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Personal appearance workers (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)



Dixie-area historical tornado activity is above Tennessee state average. It is 158% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/1/1997, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 23.6 miles away from the Dixie place center injured 15 people and caused $2 million in damages.

On 3/21/1952, a category 4 tornado 24.9 miles away from the place center killed 4 people and injured 5 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Dixie-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Tennessee state average. It is 102% 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 33.5 miles away from Dixie 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 51.7 miles away from the city center
On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 83.5 miles away from the city 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 43.2 miles away from Dixie center
On 9/29/1987 at 00:04:56, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 29.7 miles away from the city center
On 3/25/1976 at 01:00:11, a magnitude 4.5 (4.1 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 91.1 miles away from Dixie center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Hospitals/medical centers near Dixie:
  • BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL UNION CITY (about 10 miles; UNION CITY, TN)
  • PARKWAY REGIONAL HOSP (about 11 miles; FULTON, KY)
  • HEALTHSOUTH CANE CREEK REHAB HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; MARTIN, TN)

Amtrak station near Dixie:
  • 20 miles: FULTON (HWY. 51 NORTH). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public payphones.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dixie:
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE-MARTIN (about 31 miles; MARTIN, TN; Full-time enrollment: 5,131)
  • MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 55 miles; MURRAY, KY; FT enrollment: 7,676)
  • UNION UNIVERSITY (about 59 miles; JACKSON, TN; FT enrollment: 2,144)
  • SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 63 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; FT enrollment: 7,227)
  • JACKSON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 64 miles; JACKSON, TN; FT enrollment: 2,534)
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-CARBONDALE (about 87 miles; CARBONDALE, IL; FT enrollment: 19,742)
  • JOHN A LOGAN COLLEGE (about 90 miles; CARTERVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 4,255)

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Notable locations in Dixie: Straders Boat Dock (A), Beech (B), Devils Race Track (C), Burnt Woods (D), Snaggy Opening (E), Reelfoot Lake Biological Station (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Dixie include: Sanders Chapel (A), Reelfoot Church (B), Fremont Church of Christ (C), Old Republican Church (D), Mount Olive Church (E), Mount Manuel Church (F), Antioch Church (G), Beech Chapel (H), Walnut Log Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Beech Cemetery (1), Walker Cemetery (2), Fremont Cemetery (3), Crescent Cemetery (4), Antioch Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Bo Pocket (A), Upper Blue Basin (B), Brewer Basin (C), Rat Pocket (D), Carey Basin (E), Glory Hole (F), Buck Basin (G), Yankapin Basin (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Black Slough (A), Big Sandy Creek (B), Hamblin Branch (C), Scawley Creek (D), Reelfoot Creek (E), Chien, Bayou du (F), Rockspring Branch (G), Snapneck Creek (H), Snow Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Dixie: Reelfoot National Wildlife Refuge (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.6 people
Tennessee:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  68.9%
Whole state:  69.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  3.0%
Whole state:  4.2%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  5.2%
Whole state:  13.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  0.8%
Whole state:  5.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Dixie, TN


56 people in nursing homes
6 people in other noninstitutional group quarters


Dixie compared to Tennessee state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Obion County Tennessee:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (47%)
  • Utility gas (29%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (20%)
  • Wood (4%)


Religion statistics for Dixie

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristCumberland Presbyterian ChurchAssemblies of God
Adherents57.8%15.2%10.0%6.0%3.0%
Congregations24.6%21.9%22.8%13.2%5.3%
NameCatholic ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)Lutheran ChurchOther religions
Adherents2.4%2.0%0.9%0.8%1.9%
Congregations0.9%2.6%0.9%0.9%7.0%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


5.79% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,828 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.79%
Tennessee average:  7.52%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Weakley County, TN  0.95% ($28,373 average AGI)
from Fulton County, KY  0.71% ($29,683)
from Dyer County, TN  0.63% ($30,082)


6.33% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,174 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.33%
Tennessee average:  6.67%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Weakley County, TN  0.96% ($24,153 average AGI)
to Dyer County, TN  0.70% ($28,568)
to Fulton County, KY  0.43% ($21,320)


Strongest AM radio stations in Dixie:
  • WENK (1240 AM; 1 kW; UNION CITY, TN; Owner: WENK OF UNION CITY, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KOTC (830 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KENNETT, MO; Owner: EAGLE BLUFF ENTERPRISES)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • KRHW (1520 AM; 5 kW; SIKESTON, MO)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
  • WKZT (1270 AM; 1 kW; FULTON, KY; Owner: RIVER COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPAD (1560 AM; 10 kW; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)
  • WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Dixie:
  • WQAK (105.7 FM; UNION CITY, TN; Owner: TWIN STATES BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WASL (100.1 FM; DYERSBURG, TN; Owner: DR PEPPER PEPSI-COLA BOTTLING CO.)
  • WYVY (104.9 FM; UNION CITY, TN; Owner: TWIN STATES BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWKF (99.3 FM; FULTON, KY; Owner: WENK OF UNION CITY, INC.)
  • WKNQ (90.7 FM; DYERSBURG, TN; Owner: MID-SOUTH PUBLIC COMMS. FOUNDATION)
  • KTMO (106.5 FM; NEW MADRID, MO; Owner: POLLACK BROADCASTING CO.)
  • W205BN (88.9 FM; DYERSBURG, TN; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WCMT-FM (101.7 FM; MARTIN, TN; Owner: THUNDERBOLT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLSQ-FM (94.3 FM; DYER, TN; Owner: F. DARRELL BOYD)
  • W218BE (91.5 FM; UNION CITY, TN; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC)
  • W299AN (107.7 FM; UNION CITY, TN; Owner: HEARTLAND MINISTRIES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Dixie:
  • WUWT-CA (Channel 9; UNION CITY, TN; Owner: JOSEPH H. HARPOLE, SR.)
  • WDKA (Channel 49; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WDKA ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WPSD-TV (Channel 6; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WPSD-TV, LLC)
  • WDYR-CA (Channel 33; DYERSBURG, TN; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)


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