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
median household income $32,443, 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
Unique to this place
What stands out about Selmont-West Selmont
What changed most since 1990
Homes owned by their occupants55.2% → 84.3%(+29.1 pts)US over the same years: +0.9 pts
Poverty rate49.7% → 28.2%(−21.5 pts)US over the same years: −0.8 pts
Population3,823 → 2,150(−44%)US over the same years: +35%
Its weight in Dallas County
Selmont-West Selmont's population equals 5.8% of Dallas County's. Its number of households earning $100,000 or more equals 0.9% of the county's. Its number of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher equals 8.8% of the county's.
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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Over time
Selmont-West Selmont, decade by decade
Selmont-West Selmont population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
3,823
$20,012
$68,882
1.5%
36.3
2000
3,502
$21,115
$55,560
2.7%
21.4
2010
2,671
$36,056
$57,111
4.2%
14.8
2020
2,158
$38,460
$53,087
12.2%
13.2
2024
2,150
$32,443
$69,000
24.7%
40.8
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
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.
