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.

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)
White	3,458	77.6%
Black or African American	697	15.64%
Two or more races	292	6.55%
Native American	9	0.2%

Selmer Marital Status

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