Semmes, AL Demographics

A map of Semmes's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,336	3,828	77.1%	77.5%
Black	803	569	14.3%	11.5%
Multiracial	313	215	5.6%	4.4%
Hispanic	112	223	2.0%	4.5%
Native American/Other	33	65	0.6%	1.3%
Asian	29	41	0.5%	0.8%

Semmes, Alabama has an estimated population of 5,626, a large increase from the 4,941 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 77.1% White, 14.3% Black, 5.6% Multiracial, 2.0% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 0.5% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Semmes, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Semmes is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Alabama overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Semmes, that probability was 38.2% in 2020 and 38.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Semmes is ranked the 110th most populous place in Alabama, out of 594 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). Semmes was ranked the 119th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Semmes's White Population

4,336 residents of Semmes, or 77.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Semmes is considerably higher than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Semmes ranks 278th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Semmes's White population has grown by an estimated 13.3%. White residents' share of Semmes's population has remained roughly unchanged at 77.1%.

Semmes is more White than neighboring Prichard (10.1% White), Chunchula (52.8% White), Chickasaw (40% White), and Mobile (41.1% White). Semmes is less White than neighboring Saraland (80.1% White).

Semmes's Black Population

803 residents of Semmes, or 14.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Semmes is considerably lower than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Semmes ranks 312th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Semmes's Black population has grown by an estimated 41.1%. Black residents' share of Semmes's population has increased from 11.5% to 14.3%.

Semmes is more Black than neighboring Saraland (13.1% Black). Semmes is less Black than neighboring Prichard (88.1% Black), Chunchula (47.2% Black), Chickasaw (50.6% Black), and Mobile (50.2% Black).

Semmes's Asian Population

29 residents of Semmes, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Semmes is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Semmes ranks 123rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Semmes's Asian population has declined by an estimated 29.3%. Asian residents' share of Semmes's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Semmes is more Asian than neighboring Prichard (0.1% Asian), Chunchula (0% Asian), and Saraland (0.4% Asian). Semmes is less Asian than neighboring Chickasaw (1.5% Asian), and Mobile (2.2% Asian).

Semmes's Hispanic Population

112 residents of Semmes, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Semmes is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Semmes ranks 152nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Semmes's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 49.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Semmes's population has decreased from 4.5% to 2.0%.

Semmes is more Hispanic than neighboring Prichard (0.8% Hispanic), Chunchula (0% Hispanic), and Saraland (0.9% Hispanic). Semmes is less Hispanic than neighboring Chickasaw (3% Hispanic), and Mobile (3.7% Hispanic).

Semmes's Native American/Other Population

33 residents of Semmes, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Semmes is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Semmes ranks 90th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Semmes's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 49.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Semmes's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.6%.

Semmes is more Native American/Other than neighboring Prichard (0.4% Native American/Other), Chunchula (0% Native American/Other), Chickasaw (0.3% Native American/Other), and Mobile (0.5% Native American/Other). Semmes is less Native American/Other than neighboring Saraland (1.3% Native American/Other).

Semmes's Multiracial Population

313 residents of Semmes, or 5.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Semmes is slightly higher than in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Semmes ranks 180th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Semmes's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 45.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Semmes's population has increased from 4.4% to 5.6%.

Semmes is more Multiracial than neighboring Prichard (0.5% Multiracial), Chunchula (0% Multiracial), Saraland (4.1% Multiracial), Chickasaw (4.4% Multiracial), and Mobile (2.2% 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.