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Obion County

Population in July 2007: 2,186.
Males: 1,062  (48.6%)
Females: 1,124  (51.4%)

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

Estimated median household income in 2009: $44,806 (it was $40,203 in 2000)
Dixie:

$44,806
Tennessee:

$41,725
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $21,233

Dixie CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $99,594 (it was $70,700 in 2000)
Dixie:

$99,594
Tennessee:

$137,300
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $107,851; Detached houses: $129,802; Mobile homes: $49,119

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Dixie races chart
  • White alone - 2,208 (98.1%)
  • Black alone - 18 (0.8%)
  • Hispanic - 14 (0.6%)
  • Two or more races - 6 (0.3%)
  • American Indian alone - 2 (0.09%)
  • Asian alone - 2 (0.09%)

Races in Dixie detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Dixie: 80.0 (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 
 
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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 (commute): 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%

0 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.0%
Tennessee:  2.8%

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

Dixie CCD:  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

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

14.0%
Tennessee:

8.3%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Plastics and rubber products (26%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Metal and metal products (8%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)
  • Food (4%)
  • Groceries and related products merchant wholesalers (4%)
  • 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 (%)
Males Females
  • 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%)
  • 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%)

Work and jobs in Dixie: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Dixie, Tennessee

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Tornado activity:

Dixie-area historical tornado activity is above Tennessee state average. It is 188% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/1/1997, a category F4 (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 F4 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.

Earthquake activity:

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 the city 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 Dixie 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 the city 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 Dixie 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 the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Obion County (10) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 4, Winds: 2, Hurricane: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals/medical centers near Dixie:

  • BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL UNION CITY (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 10 miles away; UNION CITY, TN)
  • PARKWAY REGIONAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 11 miles away; FULTON, KY)
  • VOLUNTEER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 27 miles away; 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 23 miles; Martin, TN; Full-time enrollment: 5,997)
  • Bethel University (about 46 miles; McKenzie, TN; FT enrollment: 2,516)
  • Murray State University (about 52 miles; Murray, KY; FT enrollment: 7,472)
  • West Kentucky Community and Technical College (about 53 miles; Paducah, KY; FT enrollment: 2,353)
  • Union University (about 58 miles; Jackson, TN; FT enrollment: 2,952)
  • Southeast Missouri State University (about 62 miles; Cape Girardeau, MO; FT enrollment: 7,475)
  • Jackson State Community College (about 62 miles; Jackson, TN; FT enrollment: 2,716)

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

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

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

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

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Hamblin Branch (A), Cane Creek (B), Tull Creek (C), Bogus Creek (D), Black Slough (E), Big Sandy Creek (F), Scawley Creek (G), Opossum Branch (H), Taylor Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

 
Obion 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:  2.6 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 2009:
This place:

5.2%
Whole state:

13.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
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 (%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (47%)
  • Utility gas (29%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (20%)
  • Wood (4%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Obion County Tennessee:


2008 Presidential Election results in Obion County Tennessee:
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Religion statistics for Dixie (based on Obion County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 68.17%
Here68.2%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

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
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
Obion County:

1.59 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

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

0.32 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

0.32 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 15
Obion County:

4.76 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.16 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 25
Here:

7.94 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.56 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

12.7%
Tennessee:

11.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Obion County:

30.9%
Tennessee:

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

15.1%
State:

13.5%

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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