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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 2026 population of 4,650. It is also the county seat of McNairy County. Selmer is currently growing at a rate of 0.65% annually and its population has increased by 4.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,469 in 2020.

The median household income in Selmer is $51,591 with a poverty rate of 23.57%. The median age in Selmer is 39.6 years: 39.1 years for males, and 45.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 83.6 males.

4.7K
Total Population
487
Density (mi²)
30 0.65%
Growth

Selmer Population

Selmer Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20264,650300.65%
20254,620300.65%
20244,5901092.43%
20234,481130.29%
20224,468140.31%
20214,454-15-0.34%
20204,469-1-0.02%
20194,292-55-1.27%
20184,347-36-0.82%
20174,383320.74%
20164,35160.14%
20154,345-23-0.53%
20144,368-11-0.25%
20134,379-40-0.91%
20124,419-1-0.02%
20114,4201092.53%
20104,311-85-1.93%
20004,54170318.32%
19903,838-141-3.54%
19803,97948413.85%
19703,49500%

Median Age

Overall: 39.6 years
Female: 45.4 years
Male: 39.1 years

Selmer Adults

There are 3,619 adults, (880 of whom are seniors) in Selmer.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,444 (54.5%)
Male: 2,044 (45.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Selmer includes 79.34% White, 14.46% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,56179.34%
Black or African American64914.46%
Two or more races2786.19%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,56179.34%
Black or African American64914.46%
Two or more races2786.19%

Selmer Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Selmer 's average per capita income is $46,429. Household income levels show a median of $51,591. The poverty rate stands at 23.57%.

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$88,088-
Families$62,273$79,890
Households$51,591$63,358
Non Families$31,538$40,954

$46,429

Average Income

$51,591

Median Household Income

23.57%

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)