CensusEasy
CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Somerville

Tennessee · 2,091 residents · 13.567 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Memphis metro area
Compare
The short version

Somerville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $15,255. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 428 residents. Median home value is $49,400. The poverty rate of 29.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 39% less than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,091
−17%vs 2000
vs 2,519 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.1
−8%vs 2000
vs 39.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K4K1990201020202024Somerville
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57%(147)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.6%(137)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(161)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.5%(136)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.4%(133)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.4%(301)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.4%(239)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.8%(204)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.7%(202)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410%(209)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 848.9%(187)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.7%(35)
US avg: 1.2%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$15,255
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $21,225 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,194
−41%vs 2000
vs $15,636 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
29.8%
+4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$49,400
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $77,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$196
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $299 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
54.8%
+4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 50.8% in 2000
45.2% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Somerville on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic59.7%(1,505)
Black39.4%(992)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(6)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic59.7%(1,249)
Black40.1%(838)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(19)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.2%(4)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.2%(7)
Guatemalan0.1%(2)
Asian origin
Chinese0.1%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish12.6%(436)
English10.1%(349)
American9.5%(328)
German4.2%(146)
Scottish2.8%(98)
Italian1.6%(57)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(50)
French1.4%(48)
West Indian0.8%(27)
Haitian0.8%(27)
Welsh0.6%(20)
Dutch0.4%(15)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Polish0.4%(13)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.3%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
54.9%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 57.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.5%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.4 min
−27%vs 2000
vs 23.7 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 married36.1%(460)
Married49.7%(633)
Widowed5.7%(72)
Divorced8.6%(109)
Women 15+
Never married27.1%(387)
Married48.6%(693)
Widowed13.2%(188)
Divorced11.1%(158)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Drill deeper

Places similar to Somerville

Frostproof
Pop 3,519
Chipley
Pop 3,804
Nokomis
Pop 3,452
Clarcona
Pop 3,850
Places similar to Somerville
Head to head

Compare Somerville to nearby cities

SOMERVILLE VS
Oakland
Income$97,798+541%
Home value$319,100+546%
Population10,835+199%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
SOMERVILLE VS
Arlington
Income$135,105+786%
Home value$424,400+759%
Population15,703+334%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
SOMERVILLE VS
Lakeland
Income$116,250+662%
Home value$388,900+687%
Population14,422+298%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
SOMERVILLE VS
Collierville
Income$138,598+809%
Home value$485,900+884%
Population51,909+1333%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Somerville, Tennessee?

Somerville, Tennessee has about 2,091 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Somerville, Tennessee?

The typical household in Somerville, Tennessee earns about $15,255 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Somerville, Tennessee expensive?

In Somerville, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $49,400, and the typical rent is about $196 a month.

How educated are people in Somerville, Tennessee?

About 13.3% of adults age 25 and over in Somerville, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Somerville, Tennessee?

About 29.8% of people in Somerville, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
Tennessee
Rankings
Highest income citiesFastest growing citiesMost educated cities
Compare
Compare Somerville with another place

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

How we source and harmonize this data →