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Dyer County

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

Estimated median household income in 2007: $43,688 (it was $36,211 in 2000)
Mississippi-Obion:  $43,688
Tennessee:  $42,367

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $16,071
Mississippi-Obion:  $16,071
Tennessee:  $23,418

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $57,455 (it was $38,100 in 2000)
Mississippi-Obion:  $57,455
Tennessee:  $130,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $83,920; Detached houses: $100,265; Mobile homes: $19,608

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Races in Mississippi-Obion:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.2%)
  • Black (2.2%)
  • American Indian (2.2%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Mississippi-Obion: 75.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 274 feet

Land area: 172.9 square miles.

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




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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: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Mississippi-Obion CCD

  • Never married: 13.8%
  • Now married: 71.8%
  • Separated: 2.6%
  • Widowed: 10.0%
  • Divorced: 4.3%

21 residents are foreign born (3.3% Latin America).

This place:  3.3%
Tennessee:  2.8%

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

Mississippi-Obion:  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

Mississippi-Obion household income distribution Mississippi-Obion home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Textile mills and textile products (20%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (16%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (13%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (7%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Chemicals (7%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (36%)
  • Personal and laundry services (11%)
  • Apparel (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (10%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (8%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (8%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (28%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (18%)
  • Supervisors, transportation and material moving workers (8%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Personal appearance workers (11%)
  • Customer service representatives (11%)
  • Child care workers (10%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (10%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Registered nurses (8%)



Mississippi-Obion-area historical tornado activity is above Tennessee state average. It is 178% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/21/1952, a category 4 (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 4 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.


Mississippi-Obion-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Tennessee state average. It is 122% 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 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 72.2 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 17.3 miles away from Mississippi-Obion 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 the city center
On 3/25/1976 at 01:00:11, a magnitude 4.5 (4.1 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 65.6 miles away from Mississippi-Obion center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Hospitals/medical centers near Mississippi-Obion:
  • METHODIST HEALTHCARE DYERSBURG HOSPITA (about 7 miles; DYERSBURG, TN)
  • PEMISCOT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; HAYTI, MO)
  • BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BLYTHEVILLE (about 28 miles; BLYTHEVILLE, AR)

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:
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE-MARTIN (about 44 miles; MARTIN, TN; Full-time enrollment: 5,131)
  • UNION UNIVERSITY (about 49 miles; JACKSON, TN; FT enrollment: 2,144)
  • JACKSON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 53 miles; JACKSON, TN; FT enrollment: 2,534)
  • SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-MACON CAMPUS (about 69 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 6,979)
  • ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 69 miles; STATE UNIVERSITY, AR; FT enrollment: 8,696)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS (about 70 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 15,831)
  • SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-UNION CAMPUS (about 70 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 6,979)

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

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

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

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Aldridge Creek (A), Obion River (B), Bostic Slough (C), Johnson Creek (D), Blue Bank Bayou (E), Cloverdale Creek (F), Rock Slough (G), Reeds Creek (H), Stake Slough (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

Post offices: Bogota Post Office (A), Miston Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This place:  63.8%
Whole state:  69.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  3.4%
Whole state:  4.2%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  21.6%
Whole state:  13.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  6.7%
Whole state:  5.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Mississippi-Obion, TN



Mississippi-Obion compared to Tennessee state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below 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.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Dyer County Tennessee:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (52%)
  • Electricity (48%)


Religion statistics for Mississippi-Obion

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristCumberland Presbyterian ChurchCatholic Church
Adherents56.4%16.1%10.1%4.9%3.0%
Congregations34.8%16.9%21.3%7.9%1.1%
NameChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Assemblies of GodChristian Churches and Churches of ChristPresbyterian Church in AmericaOther religions
Adherents2.2%2.0%1.4%0.8%3.2%
Congregations1.1%4.5%1.1%1.1%10.1%
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.


5.56% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,577 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.56%
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 Lauderdale County, TN  0.60% ($22,296 average AGI)
from Obion County, TN  0.60% ($28,568)
from Lake County, TN  0.39% ($19,385)


5.90% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,661 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.90%
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 Lauderdale County, TN  0.57% ($24,571 average AGI)
to Obion County, TN  0.54% ($30,082)
to Gibson County, TN  0.42% ($34,526)


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.)


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