Semmes is a city located in Mobile County Alabama. Semmes has a 2024 population of 5,975. Semmes is currently growing at a rate of 4.15% annually and its population has increased by 18.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,023 in 2020.
The average household income in Semmes is $80,646 with a poverty rate of 16.65%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Semmes is 45.1 years, 41.7 years for males, and 46.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Semmes was:
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 | 2,209 | 2.31 | 74.5 | 25.5 |
| Married | 1,086 | 2.83 | 92.4 | 7.6 |
| Non Family | 749 | 1.1 | 61.1 | 38.9 |
| Male | 204 | 2.65 | 26 | 74 |
| Female | 170 | 3.82 | 77.1 | 22.9 |
2.88
Average Family Size
2.31
Average Household Size
74.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
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
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 native american people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$48,750
Average Earnings
$53,194
Average Male
$44,567
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.05% of Semmes residents speak only English, while 2.95% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 1.4% of the population.
rate
16.65%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.84%
Male Poverty Rate
16.48%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Semmes is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Semmes is Black, with 13.08% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.32%. Among those working part-time, it was 38.41%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.01%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
50.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.8%
Male Marriage Rate
50.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
16.6%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.96%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
50.4%
Labor Force Participation
49.3%
Employment Rate
2.3%
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
66.78%
Born in Semmes
97.35%
Native Born
2.65%
Foreign Born
0.9%
Non Citizen
1.76%
Naturalized
97.35% of Semmes residents were born in the United States, with 66.78% having been born in Alabama. 0.9% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 7,165 | 238 | 3.44% |
| 2028 | 6,927 | 238 | 3.56% |
| 2027 | 6,689 | 238 | 3.69% |
| 2026 | 6,451 | 238 | 3.83% |
| 2025 | 6,213 | 238 | 3.98% |
| 2024 | 5,975 | 238 | 4.15% |
| 2023 | 5,737 | 238 | 4.33% |
| 2022 | 5,499 | 269 | 5.14% |
| 2021 | 5,230 | 207 | 4.12% |
| 2020 | 5,023 | -574 | -10.26% |
| 2019 | 5,597 | 104 | 1.89% |
| 2018 | 5,493 | 170 | 3.19% |
| 2017 | 5,323 | 196 | 3.82% |
| 2016 | 5,127 | 197 | 4% |
| 2015 | 4,930 | 196 | 4.14% |
| 2014 | 4,734 | 114 | 2.47% |
| 2013 | 4,620 | 169 | 3.8% |
| 2012 | 4,451 | 25 | 0.56% |
| 2011 | 4,426 | 18 | 0.41% |
| 2010 | 4,408 | 0 | 0% |