Selmer Population History 1990 - 2023

What is the current population of Selmer?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Selmer is 4,482. Selmer, Tennessee is the 5,172nd largest city in the US.

What was the peak population of Selmer?

The peak population of Selmer was in 1990, when its population was 5,005. In 1990, Selmer was the 4,073rd largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 5,172nd largest city in the US. Selmer is currently 10.4% smaller than it was in 1990.

How quickly is Selmer shrinking?

Selmer has shrunk 0.9% since the year 2000. Selmer, Tennessee's growth is about average. 60% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the voting age population of Selmer, Tennessee?

The total voting age population of Selmer, Tennessee, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 3,279. The voting age population is 49.7% male and 50.3% female.

What percentage of Selmer, Tennessee residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 20.6% of the residents of Selmer are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Selmer, Tennessee?

The racial demographics of Selmer are 92.7% White, 4.9% Black, 1.0% Two or more races, 0.9% Asian and 0.5% American Indian. Additionally, 3.9% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Selmer, Tennessee residents are below the poverty line?

In Selmer, 25.0% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 23.4%. On a per-household basis, 21.6% of families are below the poverty line in Selmer.

What percentage of Selmer, Tennessee residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 48.8% of Selmer residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Selmer, Tennessee residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 82.4% of Selmer residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 11.2% have a bachelor's degree and 6.4% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Selmer, Tennessee residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Selmer residents aged 5 and older, 2.9% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 0.0% of residents speak Spanish at home, 2.6% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.4% speak an Asian language.

What is the unemployment rate in Selmer, Tennessee?

The unemployment rate in Selmer is 22.7%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Selmer, Tennessee residents work for the government?

In Selmer, 13.5% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Selmer, Tennessee?

The median household income in Selmer is $36,490.

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Selmer, Tennessee?

In Selmer, 54.6% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Selmer, Tennessee?

Renters occupy 45.4% of housing units in Selmer.

What percentage of Selmer, Tennessee housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Selmer, 5.5% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Selmer, Tennessee housing units were built after 2000?

In Selmer, 4.7% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000.

What is the median monthly rent in Selmer, Tennessee?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Selmer is $630.

What percentage of households in Selmer, Tennessee have broadband internet?

In Selmer, 78.0% of households have an active broadband internet connection.