Population 1,960 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Selmont-West Selmont
Household size in Selmont-West Selmont
| Period | Selmont-West Selmont | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.23 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.21 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.78 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.45 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Selmont-West Selmont average 2.78 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has dropped from 3.23 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Selmont-West Selmont
| Period | Selmont-West Selmont | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.3 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.3 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.4 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 40.4, the median age in Selmont-West Selmont is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 Selmont-West Selmont
| Period | Selmont-West Selmont | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Selmont-West Selmont: 16.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Selmont-West Selmont
Renters in Selmont-West Selmont
| Period | Selmont-West Selmont | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.7% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 48.7% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −33.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.7% of households in Selmont-West Selmont rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 81.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Selmont-West Selmont
| Period | Selmont-West Selmont | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.2% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.6% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 29.4% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Selmont-West Selmont: 19.7% 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.
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 Selmont-West Selmont
| Period | Selmont-West Selmont | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Selmont-West Selmont are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Homes here are older than in Alabama overall, where the median home dates to 1986.
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 Selmont-West Selmont
| Period | Selmont-West Selmont | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $532 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $619 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $640 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $832 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$300 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in Selmont-West Selmont runs $832 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 34.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Selmont-West Selmont
Bachelor's degrees in Selmont-West Selmont
| Period | Selmont-West Selmont | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Selmont-West Selmont have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 11.3%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Selmont-West Selmont
| Period | Selmont-West Selmont | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.8% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.5% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.6% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.6% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +24.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Selmont-West Selmont have finished high school as nationally: 89.6%, against 89.3%.
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 Selmont-West Selmont
| Period | Selmont-West Selmont | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.1% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 31.5% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Selmont-West Selmont: 15.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Selmont-West Selmont 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selmont-West Selmont | 2.78 | 40.4 | 16.3% | 15.7% | 19.7% | 1980 | $832 | 11.3% | 89.6% | 15.7% |
| Selma | 2.23 | 40.4 | 20.2% | 46.9% | 13.7% | 1975 | $751 | 18.5% | 88.9% | 11.5% |
| West Selmont | 2.32 | 42.6 | 13.8% | 17.3% | 19.4% | 1984 | $720 | 24.0% | 90.1% | 10.5% |
| Casey | 2.54 | 45.2 | 15.8% | 20.9% | 22.9% | 1977 | $849 | 12.0% | 84.8% | 11.4% |
| Potter | 2.36 | 43.7 | 15.7% | 15.6% | 7.5% | 1993 | $847 | 16.3% | 89.0% | 8.9% |
| Valley Grande | 2.33 | 46.5 | 9.1% | 18.5% | 11.5% | 1991 | $722 | 15.8% | 89.8% | 4.3% |
| Sardis | 1.83 | 61.4 | 10.9% | 34.2% | 14.4% | 1971 | $1,143 | 9.4% | 72.8% | 25.8% |
| Hazen | 3.53 | 22.1 | 5.6% | 15.5% | 27.8% | 1990 | $407 | 15.5% | 78.5% | 6.7% |
| Tyler | 2.15 | 59.0 | 13.6% | 14.2% | 28.6% | 1984 | $826 | 13.3% | 92.9% | 3.0% |
| Whites Bluff | 3.70 | 18.8 | 6.1% | 15.9% | 29.4% | 1991 | $371 | 13.9% | 77.9% | 6.5% |
| Mount Nebo | 2.24 | 50.9 | 20.1% | 22.9% | 21.4% | 1987 | $989 | 11.2% | 86.2% | 6.1% |
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 Selmont-West Selmont. 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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