State
County
Land Area
3.1 sq mi
Density
178.6/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-29.24%
Growth Since 2010
-24.45%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Somerville is a city located in Alabama. With a 2020 population of 547, it is the 283rd largest city in Alabama and the 11422nd largest city in the United States. Somerville is currently declining at a rate of -29.24% annually and its population has decreased by -24.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 724 in 2010. Somerville reached it's highest population of 787 in 2012. Spanning over 3 miles, Somerville has a population density of 179 people per square mile.
The average household income in Somerville is $49,372 with a poverty rate of 17.37%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $594 per month, and the median house value is $90,800. The median age in Somerville is 50.7 years, 50.2 years for males, and 51.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 109.6 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Somerville was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 494 | 90.31% |
| Black or African American | 37 | 6.76% |
| Two or More Races | 7 | 1.28% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 7 | 1.28% |
| Some Other Race | 2 | 0.37% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 252 | 2.17 | 61.5 |
| Non Family | 114 | 1.18 | 43.9 |
| Married | 112 | 3 | 80.4 |
| Female | 26 | 2.96 | 57.7 |
| Male | 0 | 0 |
2.94
Average Family Size
2.17
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 33 | 7.59% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 77 | 17.70% |
| High School Graduate | 134 | 30.80% |
| Some College | 84 | 19.31% |
| Associates Degree | 42 | 9.66% |
| Bachelors Degree | 34 | 7.82% |
| Graduate Degree | 31 | 7.13% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 386 | 283 | 54 |
| Black | 37 | 30 | 9 |
| Native American | 7 | 7 | 2 |
| Multiple Races | 5 | 5 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 28.57%.
$32,321
Average Earnings
$35,813
Average Male
$25,833
Average Female
100.00% of Somerville residents speak only English, while 0.00% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.00% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 483 | 90 | 18.63% |
| Native | 7 | 5 | 71.43% |
17.37%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.84%
Male Poverty Rate
24.52%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Somerville is Native, with 71.43% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Somerville is White, with 18.63% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.03%. Among those working part-time, it was 27.12%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.96%.
47.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.4%
Male Marriage Rate
53.3%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 49 | 12.10% |
| Black | 6 | 16.22% |
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
54.55%
Veteran Disability Rate
53.4%
Labor Force Participation
51.7%
Employment Rate
3.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
99.45%
Native Born
0.55%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
0.55%
Naturalized
99.45% of Somerville residents were born in the United States, with 81.72% having been born in Alabama. 0.00% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 777 | 230 | |
| 2020 | 547 | -226 | -29.24% |
| 2019 | 773 | 226 | |
| 2019 | 547 | -222 | -28.87% |
| 2018 | 769 | 235 | |
| 2018 | 534 | -232 | -30.29% |
| 2017 | 766 | 107 | |
| 2017 | 659 | -106 | -13.86% |
| 2016 | 765 | 14 | |
| 2016 | 751 | -15 | -1.96% |
| 2015 | 766 | 75 | |
| 2015 | 691 | -75 | -9.79% |
| 2014 | 766 | 109 | |
| 2014 | 657 | -110 | -14.34% |
| 2013 | 767 | 73 | |
| 2013 | 694 | -78 | -10.10% |
| 2012 | 772 | -15 | -100.00% |
| 2012 | 787 | 16 | 2.08% |
| 2011 | 771 | 35 | |
| 2011 | 736 | -31 | -4.04% |
| 2010 | 767 | 43 | |
| 2010 | 724 | 0.00% |