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, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other 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%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

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