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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Somerville

Alabama · 347 residents · 3.46 sq mi
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With 347 people, Somerville is a city in Alabama. Since 1990 the city has risen by half, up 145 people. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. 54% of homes are owner-occupied. Renters pay $325 a month at the median. Median home value sits at $71,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

347
+72%since 1990
from 202 in 1990
1990 – 2025
35.9
+11%since 1990
from 32.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.46 sq mi
Population, 19902024
13034656277799319902000201020202024Somerville
2024921
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.1%(21)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.2%(32)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.3%(15)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.5%(19)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248.6%(30)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415%(52)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.2%(63)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415%(52)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.5%(26)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.3%(22)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.5%(12)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.9%(3)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$26,250
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,167 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,747
+41%since 1990
from $9,719 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.7%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 15.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$71,000
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $52,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$325
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $275 in 1990
US average: $602
54.1%
−37.6 ptssince 1990
from 91.7% in 1990
45.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(187)
Black7.4%(15)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(316)
Black5.8%(20)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(2)
Asian0%(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)
Section 05

Education

11.7%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 11.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
70.0%
+15.5 ptssince 1990
from 54.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.3%
−5.0 ptssince 1990
from 7.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.6 min
−51%since 1990
from 27.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.6%(28)
Married67.7%(84)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced9.7%(12)
Women 15+
Never married11.8%(17)
Married64.6%(93)
Widowed9.7%(14)
Divorced13.9%(20)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2013
from 7.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
45.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 44.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
19.1%
+9.1 ptssince 2020
from 10.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.4%
−8.2 ptssince 2020
from 30.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
35.4%
+14.4 ptssince 2020
from 21.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 3.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
59.7%
+9.5 ptssince 2020
from 50.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
50.5%
+7.9 ptssince 2020
from 42.6% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)3.7%(1)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.3%(9)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 27 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 Somerville, Alabama?

Somerville, Alabama has about 347 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Somerville, Alabama?

The typical household in Somerville, Alabama earns about $26,250 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 $71,000, and the typical rent is about $325 a month.

How educated are people in Somerville, Alabama?

About 11.7% 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 13.7% 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 145 residents, a change of about 72 percent over that period.

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

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