Selmer, TN
Full City Profile · Tennessee · McNairy County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
4,456
Population
467/sq mi density
$48,092
Median Income
$23,311 per capita
$111,600
Home Value
$163,688 Zillow
$671
Median Rent
21.3% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
869
Violent Crime/100K
1,871 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$48,092 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$111,600 home value, $671/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
869 violent crimes/100K (129% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
4,456
Census 2023
Population Density
467
per square mile
Land Area
9.6
square miles (24.7 km²)
Median Age
40.5 yrs
4% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.5%
Male
48.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 77.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 15.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 6.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
77.6%
Black
15.6%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.2%
Spanish
3.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.7%
Veterans
5.9%
2% below US avg (6%)
Disability
23.4%
80% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
88.7%
3% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
11.3%
31% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.447
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 4,456 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 467 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 9.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 40.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.5% |
| Female | 48.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 77.6% |
| Black or African American | 15.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 97.2% |
| Spanish | 3.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.7% |
| Veterans | 5.9% |
| Disability | 23.4% |
| Health Insurance | 88.7% |
| Uninsured | 11.3% |
| Broadband Access | 84.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.447 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |