Selmer, TN Demographics

A map of Selmer's Population by Race

Selmer, Tennessee had a population of 4,446 in 2020. It was 77.0% White, 14.8% Black, 0.6% Asian, 2.5% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 4.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Selmer, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Selmer is the 124th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Selmer's White Population

3,425 residents of Selmer identify as White, or 77.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Selmer slightly larger than the White share of the population of Tennessee (70.9% White). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Selmer is ranked #404 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Selmer is more White than neighboring Guys (72.2% White). Selmer is less White than neighboring Bethel Springs (81.1% White), Eastview (91.7% White), Ramer (90.8% White), and Chewalla (91.5% White).

Selmer's Black Population

658 residents of Selmer identify as Black, or 14.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Selmer roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Tennessee (15.7% Black). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Selmer is ranked #67 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Selmer is more Black than neighboring Bethel Springs (10.2% Black), Eastview (5.5% Black), Ramer (6.5% Black), and Chewalla (6.4% Black). Selmer is less Black than neighboring Guys (24.4% Black).

Selmer's Asian Population

25 residents of Selmer identify as Asian, or 0.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Selmer roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Tennessee (1.9% Asian). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Selmer is ranked #187 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Selmer is more Asian than neighboring Bethel Springs (0.4% Asian), Eastview (0.5% Asian), Ramer (0% Asian), Chewalla (0% Asian), and Guys (0.2% Asian).

Selmer's Hispanic Population

110 residents of Selmer identify as Hispanic, or 2.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Selmer roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Tennessee (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Selmer is ranked #277 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Selmer is more Hispanic than neighboring Eastview (0.8% Hispanic), Ramer (0.6% Hispanic), Chewalla (1.1% Hispanic), and Guys (1.4% Hispanic). Selmer is less Hispanic than neighboring Bethel Springs (4.6% Hispanic).

Selmer's Native American/Other Population

25 residents of Selmer identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Selmer roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Tennessee (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Selmer is ranked #183 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Selmer is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bethel Springs (0% Native American/Other), Eastview (0.4% Native American/Other), Chewalla (0% Native American/Other), and Guys (0.2% Native American/Other). Selmer is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ramer (1.2% Native American/Other).

Selmer's Multiracial Population

203 residents of Selmer identify as Multiracial, or 4.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Selmer roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Tennessee (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Selmer is ranked #128 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Selmer is more Multiracial than neighboring Bethel Springs (3.6% Multiracial), Eastview (1% Multiracial), Ramer (0.9% Multiracial), Chewalla (1.1% Multiracial), and Guys (1.4% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.