What kinds of homes are in Obion, TN?

Name: Types of homes in Obion, TN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Obion, TN has 584 (±122) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 453 homes per square mile of land.

81.5% are detached single-family houses.

5.3% are in buildings of two to four units.

6.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 584 (±122)
Detached houses: 81.5%
2–4 unit buildings: 5.3%
5+ unit buildings: 6.0%

Homes in Obion by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Obion	Obion County	Tennessee	United States
Single-family, detached	81.5% (±8.7 points)	74.9%	68.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.6% (±2.0 points)	1.8%	3.8%	6.2%
2 units	5.3% (±4.2 points)	4.5%	2.5%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±7.4 points)	3.7%	3.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±7.4 points)	1.8%	4.4%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	2.6% (±4.3 points)	0.4%	3.7%	4.3%
20 or more units	3.4% (±5.5 points)	0.9%	6.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	4.6% (±3.8 points)	11.9%	8.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±7.4 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.1%

In Obion, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Obion County (3.1%).

It is not measurably different from Tennessee (14.1%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Obion

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Obion
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Obion	—	6.0% (±10.2 points)	—
Trimble	3.7 mi	0.0% (±28.2 points)	Not measurably different
Troy	6.1 mi	6.0% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different
Hornbeak	8.5 mi	0.0% (±27.5 points)	Not measurably different
Kenton	9.9 mi	4.9% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Rives	10 mi	0.0% (±61.1 points)	Not measurably different
Newbern	11 mi	4.7% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Yorkville	12 mi	0.7% (±39.5 points)	Not measurably different
Samburg	13 mi	5.9% (±26.4 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Obion County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	South Fulton	6.4% (±4.5 points)
2 (tie)	Obion	6.0% (±10.2 points)
2 (tie)	Troy	6.0% (±9.4 points)
4	Samburg	5.9% (±26.4 points)
5	Union City	5.5% (±2.5 points)
6	Kenton	4.9% (±8.1 points)
7 (tie)	Hornbeak	0.0% (±27.5 points)
7 (tie)	Rives	0.0% (±61.1 points)

Showing 8 of 9 places in Obion County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Obion

How many homes are in Obion?

Obion, TN has an estimated 584 (±122) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Obion houses or apartments?

81.5% are detached houses and 2.6% attached houses, while 11.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Obion?

5.3% of homes in Obion are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Obion town, Tennessee

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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