Selmer, TN Demographics

A map of Selmer's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,561	3,425	79.3%	77.0%
Black	649	658	14.5%	14.8%
Multiracial	278	203	6.2%	4.6%
Asian	0	25	0.0%	0.6%
Hispanic	0	110	0.0%	2.5%
Native American/Other	0	25	0.0%	0.6%

Selmer, Tennessee has an estimated population of 4,488, a less than 1% change from the 4,446 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.3% White, 14.5% Black, 6.2% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Selmer, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Selmer has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Tennessee overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Selmer, that probability was 38.2% in 2020 and 34.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Selmer is ranked the 125th most populous place in Tennessee, out of 504 places. 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 was ranked the 124th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Selmer's White Population

3,561 residents of Selmer, or 79.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Selmer is higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Selmer ranks 404th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Selmer's White population has grown by an estimated 4.0%. White residents' share of Selmer's population has increased from 77.0% to 79.3%.

Selmer is more White than neighboring Bethel Springs (69.3% White), and Guys (66.9% White). Selmer is less White than neighboring Eastview (97.5% White), Ramer (87.2% White), and Chewalla (100% White).

Selmer's Black Population

649 residents of Selmer, or 14.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Selmer is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Selmer ranks 67th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Selmer's Black population has declined by an estimated 1.4%. Black residents' share of Selmer's population has remained roughly unchanged at 14.5%.

Selmer is more Black than neighboring Eastview (0.4% Black), Ramer (7.8% Black), and Chewalla (0% Black). Selmer is less Black than neighboring Bethel Springs (19.1% Black), and Guys (25.8% Black).

Selmer's Asian Population

0 residents of Selmer, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Selmer is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Selmer ranks 218th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Selmer's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Selmer's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Selmer is less Asian than neighboring Ramer (0.8% Asian).

Selmer's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Selmer, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Selmer is lower than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Selmer ranks 284th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Selmer's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Selmer's population has decreased from 2.5% to 0.0%.

Selmer is less Hispanic than neighboring Bethel Springs (6.8% Hispanic), Eastview (0.1% Hispanic), Ramer (4.1% Hispanic), and Guys (7.1% Hispanic).

Selmer's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Selmer, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Selmer is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Selmer ranks 222nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Selmer's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Selmer's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Selmer's Multiracial Population

278 residents of Selmer, or 6.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Selmer is slightly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Selmer ranks 136th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Selmer's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 36.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Selmer's population has increased from 4.6% to 6.2%.

Selmer is more Multiracial than neighboring Bethel Springs (4.8% Multiracial), Eastview (2% Multiracial), Ramer (0% Multiracial), Chewalla (0% Multiracial), and Guys (0.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.