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Somerville

Alabama · 833 residents (2025 est.) · 3.463 sq mi
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Somerville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,261. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 574 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $144,800. With a median age of 44.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
921
+165%since 2000
from 347 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
266 / sq mi
+165%since 2000
from 100 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.3
+23%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:833 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1303465627779931990201020202024Somerville
2024921
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,261
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,159
+105%since 2000
from $13,747 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.3%
+28.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.6%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.418
+5%since 2010
from 0.397 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services4%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$144,800
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$802
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $325 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.9%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 54.1% in 2000
41.1% rent
Vacancy rate
17.5%
+16.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.0%
−17.8 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+9%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(316)
Black5.8%(20)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score15.3%(53)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(817)
Black1.5%(14)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(42)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.2%(48)
Diversity Score26%(240)
Diversity Score
26
+70%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.2%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 70.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.8 min
+119%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.9%
+18.0 ptssince 2009
from 65.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.1%
−25.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.6%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.0%
−7.0 ptssince 2011
from 10.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.2%
+6.5 ptssince 2011
from 55.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.5%
−23.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.4%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 38.2% in 2009
Female
55.6%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.9%
−39.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2012
from 17.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.1%
−86.1 ptssince 2013
from 92.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.6%
+35.3 ptssince 2017
from 57.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 98.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Somerville, Alabama?

Somerville, Alabama has about 921 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Somerville, Alabama?

The typical household in Somerville, Alabama earns about $49,261 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Somerville, Alabama expensive?

In Somerville, Alabama, the median home is worth about $144,800, and the typical rent is about $802 a month.

How educated are people in Somerville, Alabama?

About 11.2% of adults age 25 and over in Somerville, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Somerville, Alabama?

About 18.6% of people in Somerville, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Somerville, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Somerville, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 719 residents, a change of about 356 percent over that period.

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