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Selmont-West Selmont

Alabama · 2,150 residents · 3.28 sq mi
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Selmont-West Selmont is home to 2,150 people in Alabama. Owners hold 84% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 49% less than in Alabama as a whole. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $69,000. 28.2% of people here live below the federal poverty line. The median age is 33.0, younger than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,150
−39%since 2000
from 3,502 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
656 / sq mi
−38%since 2009
from 1,059 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
33.0
+23%since 2000
from 26.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
3.28 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K4K19902000201020202024Selmont-West Selmont
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56%(128)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.3%(158)
US avg: 6%
10 to 142.8%(61)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.3%(113)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.7%(122)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3425.1%(539)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412%(257)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 547.7%(165)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410%(216)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7414.7%(317)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.8%(60)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.7%(14)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,443
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $11,591 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,702
+74%since 2000
from $9,602 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
4.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
28.2%
−27.4 ptssince 2000
from 55.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.325
−26%since 2010
from 0.439 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 5.1%
Information1.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$69,000
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$493
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $341 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.3%
+27.6 ptssince 2000
from 56.7% in 2000
15.7% rent
Vacancy rate
21.1%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.91 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.86 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
26.7%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 35.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
12.1%
−32.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+35%since 2009
from 1.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
61
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic7.8%(272)
Black90.7%(3,176)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(30)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic2%(43)
Black80.1%(1,722)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other17.9%(385)
Diversity Score
41
+130%since 2009
from 18 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
English18.2%(392)
American1%(21)
Dutch0.5%(11)
French0.2%(5)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.7%
+22.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.7%
+36.5 ptssince 2000
from 55.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
40.2 min
+164%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
92.7%
+34.2 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.9%
−27.6 ptssince 2009
from 33.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.4%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.0%
−26.2 ptssince 2011
from 33.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
43.6%
−11.6 ptssince 2011
from 55.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
58.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2020
from 62.9% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
3.4%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
4.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
37.8%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
Female
62.2%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
27.7%
+5.6 ptssince 2012
from 22.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
−11.3 ptssince 2013
from 16.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
65.7%
+13.7 ptssince 2017
from 52.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
90.2%
+18.1 ptssince 2020
from 72.1% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
99.3%
+22.9 ptssince 2020
from 76.5% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
100.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 98.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married51.1%(327)
Married29.5%(189)
Widowed4.8%(31)
Divorced14.5%(93)
Women 15+
Never married53.1%(618)
Married15.2%(177)
Widowed19%(221)
Divorced12.6%(147)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
4.7%
−11.3 ptssince 2013
from 16.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
30.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 32.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
49.3%
+29.8 ptssince 2020
from 19.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
34.0%
+15.9 ptssince 2020
from 18.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
47.8%
+20.8 ptssince 2020
from 27.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.2%
+10.9 ptssince 2020
from 51.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
63.5%
+22.6 ptssince 2020
from 40.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)19.9%(27)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)38.2%(52)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era16.9%(23)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 136 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Selmont-West Selmont, Alabama?

Selmont-West Selmont, Alabama has about 2,150 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Selmont-West Selmont, Alabama?

The typical household in Selmont-West Selmont, Alabama earns about $32,443 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Selmont-West Selmont, Alabama expensive?

In Selmont-West Selmont, Alabama, the median home is worth about $69,000, and the typical rent is about $493 a month.

How educated are people in Selmont-West Selmont, Alabama?

About 24.7% of adults age 25 and over in Selmont-West Selmont, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Selmont-West Selmont, Alabama?

About 28.2% of people in Selmont-West Selmont, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Selmont-West Selmont, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Selmont-West Selmont, Alabama has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,673 residents, a change of about -44 percent over that period.

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