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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Selmont-West Selmont

Alabama · 3,502 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 $11,591. Population has declined 8% since 1990. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $30,500. At a median age of 26.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 66% less than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 26.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,502
−8%since 1990
from 3,823 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
26.8
Unchangedsince 1990
from 26.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K4K1990201020202024Selmont-West Selmont
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.8%(342)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 910.6%(372)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.1%(352)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.6%(337)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.9%(242)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.6%(440)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.7%(515)
US avg: 16%
45 to 549.9%(346)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.8%(238)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.6%(196)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.4%(85)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(37)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$11,591
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $8,338 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,602
+108%since 1990
from $4,613 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
55.6%
+5.9 ptssince 1990
from 49.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$30,500
−19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$341
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $252 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
56.7%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 55.2% in 1990
43.3% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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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
2.7%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 1.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
55.2%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 52.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
1.6%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 0.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.2 min
Unchangedsince 1990
from 15.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married40.1%(418)
Married41.2%(430)
Widowed7.8%(81)
Divorced10.9%(114)
Women 15+
Never married41%(544)
Married35.3%(468)
Widowed15.8%(209)
Divorced7.9%(105)
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Frequently asked

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

Selmont-West Selmont, Alabama has about 3,502 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Selmont-West Selmont, Alabama earns about $11,591 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 $30,500, and the typical rent is about $341 a month.

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

About 2.7% 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 55.6% 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 321 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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

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