Population 7,689 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Selmer
Household size in Selmer
| Period | Selmer | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Selmer are small: just 2.39 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the center.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Selmer
| Period | Selmer | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.3 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.1 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.2 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.2, Selmer is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.2, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the northeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Selmer
| Period | Selmer | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Selmer than nationally: 9.1%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.7 points, in line with the national trend.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Selmer
Renters in Selmer
| Period | Selmer | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.4% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.0% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.1% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.6% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in Selmer rent their homes (25.6%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About half of owners (49.8%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 1.8 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Selmer
| Period | Selmer | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Selmer: 18.3% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is up 4.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Selmer
| Period | Selmer | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Selmer was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Tennessee overall, where the median home dates to 1986. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Selmer
| Period | Selmer | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $454 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $554 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $613 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $671 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$216 | +$526 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Selmer costs $671 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $216 a month since 2006–10, up 48%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.2% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Only three of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people have lower rents.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Selmer
Bachelor's degrees in Selmer
| Period | Selmer | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Selmer: 15.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 2.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the north.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Selmer
| Period | Selmer | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.6% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.6% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.3% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.0% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Selmer have finished high school as nationally: 88.0%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Tennessee overall (89.9%). The share with a diploma is up 16.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Selmer
| Period | Selmer | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.7 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Selmer is the same as the national rate: 5.4% of the labor force. Unemployment has fallen 8.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Selmer compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selmer | 2.39 | 44.2 | 9.1% | 25.6% | 18.3% | 1982 | $671 | 15.4% | 88.0% | 5.4% |
| Old Lawton | 2.36 | 48.8 | 8.9% | 20.7% | 12.6% | 1981 | $699 | 18.9% | 86.3% | 7.8% |
| Eastview | 2.47 | 44.8 | 10.9% | 24.0% | 10.9% | 1988 | $877 | 20.6% | 90.4% | 5.6% |
| Bethel Springs | 2.50 | 48.3 | 7.8% | 16.4% | 17.3% | 1987 | $738 | 11.0% | 87.6% | 4.8% |
| Ramer | 2.76 | 40.9 | 10.9% | 16.8% | 24.9% | 1986 | $836 | 13.3% | 89.2% | 5.3% |
| Stantonville | 2.73 | 44.0 | 10.2% | 14.5% | 17.7% | 1982 | $745 | 14.0% | 83.6% | 2.5% |
| Griffith | 2.94 | 38.5 | 10.2% | 13.2% | 28.3% | 1984 | $850 | 10.0% | 90.6% | 2.3% |
| Gilchrist | 2.90 | 43.4 | 24.0% | 27.5% | 15.2% | 1977 | $919 | 6.3% | 71.3% | 12.1% |
| Guys | 2.87 | 40.0 | 8.7% | 15.6% | 19.4% | 1987 | $710 | 15.1% | 91.9% | 6.9% |
| Masseyville | 2.64 | 44.6 | 1.8% | 11.9% | 16.9% | 1989 | $963 | 13.7% | 80.2% | 4.2% |
| West Shiloh | 2.54 | 47.8 | 6.0% | 12.7% | 16.5% | 1980 | $764 | 12.4% | 81.2% | 2.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Selmer. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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