The town is relatively quiet, having a combination of lower population density and few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. For example, Selmer has relatively fewer families with younger children, and/or college students. Combined, this makes Selmer a pretty quiet place to live overall. If you like quiet, you will probably enjoy it here.
As is often the case in a small town, Selmer doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The population of Selmer has a very low overall level of education: only 9.53% of people over 25 hold a 4-year college degree or higher.
The per capita income in Selmer in 2022 was $21,875, which is lower middle income relative to Tennessee, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $87,500 for a family of four. However, Selmer contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Selmer is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Selmer home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Selmer residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Selmer include African, English, Irish, German, and Scottish.
The most common language spoken in Selmer is English. Other important languages spoken here include Tagalog and African languages.
