Demographics & People — Selmer, Tennessee
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 4,456 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~4,600 |
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| Median Age | 39.6 |
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| Total Households | 1,881 |
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| Family Households | 992 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.26 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.2792 (somewhat diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 3,458 |
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| Black or African American | 697 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 1,908 |
| Other groups | 605 |
| American | 447 |
| African | 427 |
| Subsaharan African | 427 |
| English | 418 |
| Irish | 267 |
| German | 175 |
| Scottish | 168 |
| Scotch-Irish | 110 |
Language
| English Only | 4,004 |
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| Spanish | 0 |
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| Population 5+ | 4,121 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 170 |
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| Population 18+ | 3,545 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Selmer, Tennessee.
