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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

Total population
202
−42%vs 2000
vs 347 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.4
−10%vs 2000
vs 35.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
1303465627779931990201020202024Somerville
2024921
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.4%(11)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.4%(15)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.9%(18)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.9%(12)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2411.4%(23)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.8%(32)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.4%(23)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.4%(21)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6412.9%(26)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.4%(11)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845%(10)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$52,500
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $71,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$275
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $325 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
91.7%
+37.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 54.1% in 2000
8.3% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Somerville on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(316)
Black5.8%(20)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(187)
Black7.4%(15)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.5%(32)
Guatemalan0.5%(5)
Ancestry
American21.3%(196)
Irish11.7%(108)
English8.4%(77)
Italian6.8%(63)
German6.1%(56)
Armenian2.9%(27)
Scottish2%(18)
Dutch1.5%(14)
Finnish1.2%(11)
British0.8%(7)
French0.7%(6)
Turkish0.7%(6)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Belgian0.3%(3)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married20.1%(65)
Married57%(184)
Widowed3.1%(10)
Divorced19.8%(64)
Women 15+
Never married17.1%(70)
Married44.9%(184)
Widowed11.7%(48)
Divorced26.3%(108)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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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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