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Selmont-West Selmont

Alabama · 3,823 residents · 3.278 sq mi
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Selmont-West Selmont has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $8,338. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $28,700. At a median age of 26.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 65% less than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 26.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
1% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,823
+9%vs 2000
vs 3,502 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
26.7
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 26.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K4K1990201020202024Selmont-West Selmont
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 512.2%(468)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.7%(370)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.4%(359)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 199.1%(347)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.7%(256)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.9%(608)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.5%(516)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 546.5%(249)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.7%(293)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 744.5%(172)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.2%(159)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.7%(26)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$8,338
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $11,591 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$4,613
−52%vs 2000
vs $9,602 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
49.7%
−5.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 55.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$28,700
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$252
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $341 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
55.2%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 56.7% in 2000
44.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic7.8%(272)
Black90.7%(3,176)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(30)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic16.8%(644)
Black82.9%(3,171)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(23)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.2%(8)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry
English18.2%(392)
American1%(21)
Dutch0.5%(11)
French0.2%(5)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Dutch population · Largest Subsaharan African population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
1.5%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
52.9%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 55.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
0.7%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.2 min
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked

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

Selmont-West Selmont, Alabama has about 3,823 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Selmont-West Selmont, Alabama earns about $8,338 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 $28,700, and the typical rent is about $252 a month.

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

About 1.5% 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 49.7% of people in Selmont-West Selmont, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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