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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Somerville

Alabama · 202 residents · 3.463 sq mi
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Somerville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,167. Population has fallen 42% since 2000, a loss of 145 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $52,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% 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

202
−42%vs 2000
vs 347 in 2000
1990 – 2025
58 / sq mi
−42%vs 2000
vs 100 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.4
−10%vs 2000
vs 35.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1303465627779931990201020202024Somerville
2024921
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,167
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,250 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,719
−29%vs 2000
vs $13,747 in 2000
US average: $14,340
15.8%
+2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$52,500
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $71,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$275
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $325 in 2000
US average: $450
91.7%
+37.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 54.1% in 2000
8.3% rent
2.4
−12%vs 2000
vs 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(187)
Black7.4%(15)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score17.2%(35)
17
+12%vs 2000
vs 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.4%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
54.5%
−15.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
7.3%
+5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.8 min
+105%vs 2000
vs 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Somerville, Alabama?

Somerville, Alabama has about 202 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Somerville, Alabama?

The typical household in Somerville, Alabama earns about $22,167 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 $52,500, and the typical rent is about $275 a month.

How educated are people in Somerville, Alabama?

About 11.4% 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 15.8% of people in Somerville, 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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