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Selmont-West Selmont

Alabama · 2,671 residents · 3.28 sq mi
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Selmont-West Selmont is a city of 2,671 people in Alabama. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. The poverty rate is 34.0%, above the 13.8% national rate. Median home value sits at $39,700. That trails the Alabama median by roughly 40%. 0% of people here were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $25,064, below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,671
−24%since 2000
from 3,502 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
815 / sq mi
−24%since 2000
from 1,068 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
35.3
+32%since 2000
from 26.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.28 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K4K19902000201020202024Selmont-West Selmont
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.2%(191)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.6%(177)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.3%(223)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.9%(237)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.7%(179)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.1%(323)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.3%(301)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5417.3%(461)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.3%(276)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.6%(175)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.9%(103)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.9%(25)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,064
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $11,591 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,798
+2%since 2000
from $9,602 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
6.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
34.0%
−21.6 ptssince 2000
from 55.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.439
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade29.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information14.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance1.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$39,700
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$558
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $341 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
59.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 56.7% in 2000
40.9% rent
Vacancy rate
26.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
3.25 people
+14%since 2009
from 2.86 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
38.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 35.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.3%
+15.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.6
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.6 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic7.8%(272)
Black90.7%(3,176)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(30)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic4.1%(110)
Black93.8%(2,505)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(41)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.5%(16)
Ancestry
Irish5.9%(197)
American3.4%(112)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
63.8%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 55.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.0 min
+51%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
58.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
32.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 33.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
5.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
16.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
7.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
5.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
Female
55.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
5.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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 2,671 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Selmont-West Selmont, Alabama earns about $25,064 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 $39,700, and the typical rent is about $558 a month.

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

About 4.2% 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 34.0% 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 1,152 residents, a change of about -30 percent over that period.

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