Somerville

County:: Fayette County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 13.567
State:: Tennessee

Somerville is a town located in Fayette County, Tennessee. Somerville has a 2025 population of 3,591. It is also the county seat of Fayette County. Somerville is currently growing at a rate of 0.93% annually and its population has increased by 4.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,426 in 2020.

The average household income in Somerville is $51,623 with a poverty rate of 32.08%. The median age in Somerville is 35.7 years: 37 years for males, and 35.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Somerville includes 48.01% Black or African American, 47.14% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	1,651	48.01%
White	1,621	47.14%
Two or more races	131	3.81%
Native American	20	0.58%
Other race	14	0.41%
Asian	2	0.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Somerville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Somerville's average per capita income is $38,502. Household income levels show a median of $31,063. The poverty rate stands at 32.08%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$97,813	-
Families	$46,418	$68,154
Households	$31,063	$51,623
Non Families	$17,016	$25,486

$38,502

Average Income

$31,063

Median Household Income

32.08%

Poverty Rate