Selmer, TN Demographics

The total population of Selmer is estimated to be 4,444 with 2,375 males (53.44%) and 2,069 females (46.56%). There are 306 less females than males in Selmer.
The median household income in Selmer was $35,350 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 1,164(3.19%) from $36,514 in 2020. This income is 47.38% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Selmer sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $53,092. Overall, the median household income for the town of Selmer stands at $35,350.
In Selmer, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $30,604 for males and $17,264 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $45,523 for males and $42,023 for females.
In Selmer, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $35,489, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $29,376.
In 2022, the population of Selmer was 4,453, a 0.20% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Selmer's population was 4,444, a decline of 0.16% compared to a population of 4,451 in 2020.
The median age in Selmer, TN is 37.0, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 16.10% were under the age of 15, 21.99% aged 15 to 29, 40.19% aged 30 to 64, 18.68% aged 65 to 84, and 3.03% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Selmer population: 84.23% are White, 13.78% are Black or African American, 0.25% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.13% are Asian and 0.61% are multiracial.