Census Bureau data for Selmer town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Selmer town
- What is the median household income in Selmer town?
- The median household income in Selmer town is $48,092 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Selmer town?
- The poverty rate in Selmer town is 18.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Selmer town?
- $111,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Selmer town?
- The median gross rent in Selmer town is $671 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Selmer town residents have a college degree?
- 11.4% of adults in Selmer town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,456
Median Income
$48,092
Median Home Value
$111,600
Poverty Rate
18.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.2%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,602 (+31.8%)
Home Value:
+$12,900 (+13.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.1 pp (-14.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.2 pp (+1.8%)
Unemployment:
-20.5 pp (-90.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,456
Median Age
40.0
Female
48.5%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 77.6%
Black 15.6%
Two or More 6.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$48,092
±$9,508
-$19,005 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$65,417
Median Family Income
$54,306
Poverty Rate
18.5%
+8.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
23.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
13.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.7%
$10–15k
10.5%
$15–25k
11.5%
$25–35k
15.8%
$35–50k
9.8%
$50–75k
22.5%
$75–100k
13.8%
$100–150k
9.5%
$150–200k
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,424
Owner-Occupied
66.6%
Renter-Occupied
33.4%
Vacancy Rate
22.4%
Median Home Value
$111,600
-$145,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$671
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
25.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.0%
$50–100k
34.3%
$100–200k
14.1%
$200–300k
7.1%
$300–500k
5.4%
$500k–$1M
2.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
18.5%
$500–1k
72.5%
$1–1.5k
9.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.5%
1 vehicle
45.8%
2 vehicles
31.2%
3+
14.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
82.0%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
2.1%
5–19 units
1.1%
20+ units
1.5%
Mobile home
9.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.8%
1940–1969
4.1%
1970–1999
37.7%
2000–2009
3.3%
2010+
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.4%
-19.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.2%
Some College / Associate
13.7%
Less Than High School
4.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
45.3%
Unemployment Rate
2.2%
-2.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.8%
Self-Employed
1.0%
Government Workers
23.1%
Private For-Profit
75.9%
Industry
Manufacturing
32.1%
Edu/Health
23.8%
Transportation
13.7%
Public Admin
8.4%
Construction
3.6%
Agriculture
3.0%
Retail
2.9%
Wholesale
2.9%
Prof. Services
2.2%
Finance
1.6%
Arts/Entmt.
0.6%
Occupation
Management
31.3%
Production
29.4%
Sales
15.0%
Construction
14.4%
Food Prep
9.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.2 min
Drove Alone
76.7%
Carpool
17.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
2.8%
Walked
2.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,881
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
33.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.5%
5–9
4.9%
10–14
3.5%
15–19
2.2%
20–24
7.0%
25–34
19.5%
35–44
11.3%
45–54
9.7%
55–64
4.8%
65–74
11.2%
75–84
10.5%
85+
6.2%
Under 18: 16.5%
Working age (18–64): 83.5%
65 and over: 18.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.7%
Naturalized Citizen
0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.9%
With a Disability
23.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.7%
Uninsured
11.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.2%
Has a Computer
87.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023