Selmer is a town located in McNairy County Tennessee. Selmer has a 2024 population of 4,490. It is also the county seat of McNairy County. Selmer is currently growing at a rate of 0.18% annually and its population has increased by 0.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,458 in 2020.
The average household income in Selmer is $52,678 with a poverty rate of 18.5%. The median age in Selmer is 38.6 years: 41.3 years for males, and 35.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Selmer was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,622 | 81.5% |
| Black or African American | 695 | 15.64% |
| Two or more races | 68 | 1.53% |
| Asian | 50 | 1.13% |
| Native American | 9 | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Other race | 0 | 0% |
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,783 | 2.37 | 71.5 | 28.5 |
| Non Family | 814 | 1.25 | 82.3 | 17.7 |
| Married | 702 | 3.39 | 64.5 | 35.5 |
| Male | 148 | 2.99 | 62.2 | 37.8 |
| Female | 119 | 3.25 | 50.4 | 49.6 |
3.21
Average Family Size
2.37
Average Household Size
71.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 162 | 4.95% |
| Associates Degree | 390 | 11.91% |
| Bachelors Degree | 152 | 4.64% |
| Graduate Degree | 160 | 4.89% |
| High School Graduate | 1,724 | 52.64% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 154 | 4.7% |
| Some College | 533 | 16.27% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 2,649 | 2,364 | 312 |
| Black | 594 | 563 | 0 |
| Asian | 23 | 23 | 0 |
| Native American | 9 | 9 | 0 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 11.78%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $42,450 | $0 | $42,400 |
| Graduate Degree | $56,779 | $52,014 | $57,115 |
| High School Graduate | $33,598 | $29,384 | $38,472 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $23,681 | $0 | $0 |
| Overall | $44,551 | $45,224 | $41,528 |
| Some College | $45,694 | $46,389 | $28,549 |
$44,551
Average Earnings
$45,224
Average Male
$41,528
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.92% of Selmer residents speak only English, while 3.08% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.53% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 3,431 | 722 | 21.04% |
| Black | 679 | 62 | 9.13% |
18.5%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.09%
Male Poverty Rate
18.99%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Selmer is White, with 21.04% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Selmer is Black, with 9.13% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.37%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.25%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 37.09%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 50.77% |
| High School | 21.98% |
| Some College | 16.18% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 0% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Male Unemployed | 10% |
| Male Employed | 8.14% |
| Female Employed | 5.33% |
| Female Unemployed | 0% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $68,503 | $63,472 |
| Households | $46,696 | $52,678 |
| Married Families | $71,532 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | $30,732 | $38,473 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
45.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.2%
Male Marriage Rate
50.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 20-34, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
170
Number of Veterans
170
Male Veterans
0
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Vietnam | 85 |
| First Gulf War | 49 |
| Second Gulf War | 0 |
| Korea | 0 |
| World War II | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 55 to 64 | 85 |
| 65 to 74 | 85 |
| 18 to 34 | 0 |
| 35 to 54 | 0 |
| 75+ | 0 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 159 | 5.54% |
| Black | 11 | 1.8% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
47.65%
Veteran Poverty Rate
18.82%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
47.8%
Labor Force Participation
44%
Employment Rate
4.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
66.54%
Born in Selmer
98.29%
Native Born
1.71%
Foreign Born
1.71%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
98.29% of Selmer residents were born in the United States, with 66.54% having been born in Tennessee. 1.71% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 4,530 | 8 | 0.18% |
| 2028 | 4,522 | 8 | 0.18% |
| 2027 | 4,514 | 8 | 0.18% |
| 2026 | 4,506 | 8 | 0.18% |
| 2025 | 4,498 | 8 | 0.18% |
| 2024 | 4,490 | 8 | 0.18% |
| 2023 | 4,482 | 25 | 0.56% |
| 2022 | 4,457 | 17 | 0.38% |
| 2021 | 4,440 | -18 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 4,458 | 166 | 3.87% |
| 2019 | 4,292 | -55 | -1.27% |
| 2018 | 4,347 | -36 | -0.82% |
| 2017 | 4,383 | 32 | 0.74% |
| 2016 | 4,351 | 6 | 0.14% |
| 2015 | 4,345 | -23 | -0.53% |
| 2014 | 4,368 | -11 | -0.25% |
| 2013 | 4,379 | -40 | -0.91% |
| 2012 | 4,419 | -1 | -0.02% |
| 2011 | 4,420 | 109 | 2.53% |
| 2010 | 4,311 | 0 | 0% |
| 2000 | 4,541 | 703 | 18.32% |
| 1990 | 3,838 | -141 | -3.54% |
| 1980 | 3,979 | 484 | 13.85% |
| 1970 | 3,495 | -1,035 | -22.85% |