Selmer, Tennessee

Selmer: City in McNairy County, Tennessee, United States of America

About

Selmer is a city located in the county of McNairy in the U.S. state of Tennessee. Its population at the 2010 census was 4,396 and a population density of 173 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 4,280 inhabitants.

The city was created 124 years ago in 1900.

Selmer locator map
Location of Selmer on Tennessee map.

Quick Facts about Selmer

Population : 4,280 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Tennessee (United States)
County : McNairy County
Postal code : 38375
Phone Area Codes : 731
Area : 25.36 km2
Altitude : 449 feet / 137 meters
Capital city : Selmer is capital of McNairy County
Establishment : January 01, 1901 (124 years ago)
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 02:11:38 (5th December 2025)
Density : 169 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -2.71% (2010-2020)
Selmer City Hall image
Selmer City Hall
Selmer City Hall image
Selmer City Hall image

Geography

Selmer is located at 35°10'12"N 88°35'32"W (35.1700800, -88.5922700).

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Selmer decreased by 2.71% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 4,396 - census
2011 4,417 0.48% estimation process
2012 4,416 -0.02% estimation process
2013 4,376 -0.91% estimation process
2014 4,362 -0.32% estimation process
2015 4,339 -0.53% estimation process
2016 4,345 0.14% estimation process
2017 4,372 0.62% estimation process
2018 4,337 -0.81% estimation process
2019 4,291 -1.07% estimation process
2020 4,280 -0.26% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 12,655
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 13,388
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : -5.5%
April 1, 2020 Population : 13,050
April 1, 2010 Population : 13,388
People under 5 years old, percentage : 4.8%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 18.2%
People over 65 (%) : 17.3%
Female persons, % : 53.5%
White only, percent : 87.2%
Black or African American alone, percent : 5.4%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.0%
Asians alone % : 0.7%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.0%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 6.2%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 2.3%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 86.2%
2015-2019 Veterans : 673
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 2.6%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 38.6%

Selmer zip code is 38375. County name: McNairy, County fips: 47109

Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 38.6%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $110,100
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,200
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $473
2015-2019 median gross rent : $665
2015-2019 Households : 5,442
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.05
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 76.9%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 3.5%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 83.8%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 78.1%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 91.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 24.6%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 15.6%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 7.0%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 57.3%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 53.9%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 33,864
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 185,394
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 213,429
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 244,527
2012 total retail sales per capita : $18,437
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 16.3
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $36,793
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $23,670
Percentage of people living in poverty : 19.4%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 1,329
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 920
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 297
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 38
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,188
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 64
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,111
2010 population per square mile : 3,060.0
2010 land area in square miles : 4.38

People born in Selmer (1)

American baseball player Chad Harville was born in Selmer

Schools in Selmer

College & universities near Selmer, TN

Code Name City ZIP
221430 Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crump Crump (TN) 38327
451343 Corinth Academy of Cosmetology Corinth (MS) 38834

Post Office

Post offices near Selmer

Post Office Name City ZIP
Selmer Post Office Selmer (TN) 38375

Other cities in McNairy County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in McNairy County , TN.

City Name Population Title
Adamsville 2,162 Town in Tennessee
Bethel Springs 727 Town in McNairy County, Tennessee, United States
Michie 629 Town
Guys 430 Human settlement in McNairy County, Tennessee, United States of America
Ramer 293 Human settlement in McNairy County, Tennessee, United States of America
Finger 288 City in Tennessee, USA
Milledgeville 267 Town in Tennessee, United States
Stantonville 259 Human settlement in McNairy County, Tennessee, United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

Selmer distances to largest Tennessee cities