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Selmont-West Selmont

Alabama · 2,158 residents · 3.28 sq mi
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Selmont-West Selmont is a city of 2,158 people in Alabama. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Median home value sits at $43,800. That trails the Alabama median by roughly 39%. There are 1,344 fewer people here than in 2000. The foreign-born share is 0%.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $31,732, below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,158
−38%since 2000
from 3,502 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
658 / sq mi
−38%since 2000
from 1,068 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
42.5
+59%since 2000
from 26.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.28 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K4K19902000201020202024Selmont-West Selmont
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.2%(112)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.3%(137)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.1%(153)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197%(152)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(116)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.4%(247)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.2%(220)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.7%(274)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.6%(359)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.1%(218)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.8%(126)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2%(44)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,732
+82%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $11,591 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,177
+79%since 2000
from $9,602 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
6.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
22.3%
−33.4 ptssince 2000
from 55.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade34.2%
US avg: 10%
Information10.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance1.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade1.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services0.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$43,800
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$751
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $341 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
57.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 56.7% in 2000
42.4% rent
Persons per household
2.67 people
−7%since 2009
from 2.86 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
1.4
−13%since 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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic3%(64)
Black94.5%(2,040)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.4%(9)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American3%(56)
German1.4%(26)
French0.2%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.2%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
79.4%
+24.2 ptssince 2000
from 55.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
0.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.5 min
+100%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
91.2%
+32.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.8%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.2%
−25.0 ptssince 2011
from 33.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
51.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 55.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
62.9%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
7.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
39.4%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
Female
60.6%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
14.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2013
from 16.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
72.1%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
76.5%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
14.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2013
from 16.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
32.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
19.5%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
18.1%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
27.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
51.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
40.9%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)16%(8)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)12%(6)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era34%(17)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 50 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 2,158 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Selmont-West Selmont, Alabama earns about $31,732 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 $43,800, and the typical rent is about $751 a month.

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

About 12.2% 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 22.3% 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 1,665 residents, a change of about -44 percent over that period.

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

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