Semmes, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Mobile County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
5,404 Population 355/sq mi density
$66,458 Median Income $42,793 per capita
$211,100 Home Value $240,068 Zillow
$898 Median Rent 24.0% income on rent
68°F Avg Temperature
770 Violent Crime/100K 5,291 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$66,458 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$211,100 home value, $898/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
770 violent crimes/100K (103% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
5,404
Census 2023
Population Density
355
per square mile
Land Area
3.2
square miles (8.3 km²)
Median Age
45.8 yrs
18% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

47.3%
Male
52.7%
Female
47%
53%

Race & Ethnicity

White 80.5% US: 61.6%
Black 13.7% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 2.7% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.8% US: 5.9%
Other 2.3%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
80.5%
Black
13.7%
Hispanic
2.7%
Asian
0.8%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 97.1% US: 78.5%
Spanish 2.9% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.1%
Spanish
2.9%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
2.5%
Veterans
12.5%
108% above US avg (6%)
Disability
23.9%
84% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.4%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.6%
12% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.469
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population5,404
Population Year2023
Population Density355 / sq mi
Land Area3.2 sq mi
Median Age45.8 years

Gender

Male47.3%
Female52.7%

Race & Ethnicity

White80.5%
Black or African American13.7%
Hispanic or Latino2.7%
Asian0.8%

Language

English Only97.1%
Spanish2.9%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born2.5%
Veterans12.5%
Disability23.9%
Health Insurance90.4%
Uninsured9.6%
Broadband Access86.6%
Gini Coefficient0.469

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2, Metro / 250K-1M