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Selmer

County:
McNairy County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
9.55
State:
Tennessee

Selmer is a town located in McNairy County, Tennessee. Selmer has a 2025 population of 4,498. 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 0.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,458 in 2020.

The average household income in Selmer is $52,914 with a poverty rate of 22.77%.The median age in Selmer is 40.5 years: 41.7 years for males, and 35.6 years for females.

4.5K
Total Population
471
Density (mi²)
8 0.18%
Growth

Selmer Population

Selmer Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Selmer includes 77.6% White, 15.64% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,45877.6%
Black or African American69715.64%
Two or more races2926.55%
Native American90.2%

Selmer Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Selmer's average per capita income is $44,116. Household income levels show a median of $48,092. The poverty rate stands at 22.77%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$70,149-
Families$54,306$59,292
Households$48,092$52,914
Non Families$33,717$43,685

$44,116

Average Income

$48,092

Median Household Income

22.77%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)