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Somerville

Alabama · 724 residents · 3.46 sq mi
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Somerville is a city of 724 people in Alabama. Since 2000 the city has more than doubled, up 377 people. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Median home value sits at $71,400. The foreign-born share is 1%. That trails the Alabama median by roughly 29%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

724
+109%since 2000
from 347 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.9
+3%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.46 sq mi
Population, 19902024
13034656277799319902000201020202024Somerville
2024921
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.7%(56)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.5%(47)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.3%(53)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.7%(41)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.6%(55)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.2%(88)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.8%(107)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.1%(109)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412%(87)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.5%(47)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.1%(30)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.6%(4)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$29,850
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,250 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$14,780
+8%since 2000
from $13,747 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
13.6%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
20.1%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.397
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information18.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade7.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$71,400
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$582
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $325 in 2000
US average: $853
63.6%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 54.1% in 2000
36.4% rent
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.46 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.41 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
35.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
50.0%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.4
−9%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 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-Hispanic91.1%(316)
Black5.8%(20)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(681)
Black3.3%(24)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.2%(2)
Ancestry
American16.4%(139)
Irish15.8%(134)
English8.6%(73)
German6.6%(56)
French3.8%(32)
Scottish1.8%(15)
British1.7%(14)
Dutch0.5%(4)
Section 05

Education

8.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
78.5%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 70.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.6 min
+88%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
72.8%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 65.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
24.6%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
18.2%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

42.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 38.2% in 2009
58.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
0.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
8.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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
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 724 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Somerville, Alabama?

The typical household in Somerville, Alabama earns about $29,850 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 $71,400, and the typical rent is about $582 a month.

How educated are people in Somerville, Alabama?

About 8.3% 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 20.1% 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 522 residents, a change of about 258 percent over that period.

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

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