Census-designated place · Alabama
Selmont-West Selmont, Alabama
Selmont-West Selmont, census-designated place, in Dallas County, Alabama. Selmont-West Selmont had 2,158 residents in the 2020 Census, a full count; the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,150 (±591). GEOID 0169180.
Residents, 2020 Census
2,158
Census count or controlled total
ACS 2020-2024 estimate: 2,150 ±591
Median household income
$32,443
±$5,185 (90% margin)
Alabama: $63,999
Median home value
$69,000
±$15,122 (90% margin)
Alabama: $209,900
Median gross rent
$493
±$359 (90% margin)
Alabama: $1,007
Where is Selmont-West Selmont and what county is it in?
Selmont-West Selmont is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Dallas County, Alabama. It covers 3.3 square miles of land, 658 residents per square mile in 2020.
Selmont-West Selmont is in the Selma, AL micropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Selmont-West Selmont, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 2,158 residents in Selmont-West Selmont, a full count rather than a sample. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a sample, estimates 2,150 (±591).
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Selmont-West Selmont is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Selmont-West Selmont | Dallas County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,150 ±591 | 36,858 | no clear change |
| Households | 738 ±167 | 15,947 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.91 ±0.48 | 2.28 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 935 ±220 | 18,936 | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Selmont-West Selmont?
The median resident of Selmont-West Selmont is 33.0 years old; 19.6% are under 18 and 18.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 80.1%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 17.9%.
| Measure | Selmont-West Selmont | Dallas County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.0 ±9.1 | 41.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 19.6% ±7.6 pts | 23.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 18.2% ±5.9 pts | 20.4% | – |
| Male | 37.8% ±7.6 pts | 46.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 1.0% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 2.0% ±2.3 pts | 26.6% | – |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 80.1% ±19.9 pts | 69.9% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 17.9% ±20.2 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.9% ±4.6 pts | 6.5% | – |
| With a disability | 27.7% ±9.3 pts | 21.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.7% ±4.2 pts | 8.2% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.7% ±5.4 pts | 87.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 24.7% ±13.7 pts | 17.5% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 99.3% ±0.8 pts | 88.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 1.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Selmont-West Selmont earn?
Half of Selmont-West Selmont's 738 households earn less than $32,443 a year (±$5,185), against $35,627 in Dallas County and $63,999 in Alabama. In 2015-2019 it was $35,278 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Selmont-West Selmont | Dallas County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $32,443 ±$5,185 | $35,627 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $37,465 ±$5,412 | $53,885 | – |
| Per capita income | $16,702 ±$3,076 | $24,582 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 28.2% ±19.5 pts | 31.0% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 60.2% ±32.1 pts | 48.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 59.2% ±12.0 pts | 36.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 90.2% ±6.3 pts | 87.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 65.7% ±12.6 pts | 80.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Selmont-West Selmont?
Owners occupy 84.3% of Selmont-West Selmont's occupied homes and renters 15.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $69,000 by its owner (±$15,122).
| Measure | Selmont-West Selmont | Dallas County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $69,000 ±$15,122 | $94,600 | +$26,664 |
| Median gross rent | $493 ±$359 | $733 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 16.5% ±29.1 pts | 56.5% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $767 ±$95 | $1,136 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 84.3% ±12.0 pts | 63.8% | +19.9 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 15.7% ±12.0 pts | 36.2% | – |
| Housing units | 935 ±220 | 18,936 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±6.2 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 44.8% ±32.5 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 54.1% ±12.2 pts | 59.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 40.3% ±12.3 pts | 18.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.2% ±1.7 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±4.2 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.4% ±3.8 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 11.4% ±8.3 pts | 14.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Selmont-West Selmont work and get to work?
92.7% of Selmont-West Selmont's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 40.2 minutes.
| Measure | Selmont-West Selmont | Dallas County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 43.6% ±14.0 pts | 52.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 7.0% ±7.7 pts | 11.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 92.7% ±14.2 pts | 81.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.9% ±13.2 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.4% ±2.8 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±5.3 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 0.0% ±5.3 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 40.2 min ±7.6 | 26.4 min | +17.4 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Selmont-West Selmont?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Selmont-West Selmont (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $31,818 (Tract 9573.01) to $33,352 (Tract 9572).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9573.01Dallas County | 2,422 | $31,818 |
| Tract 9572Dallas County | 1,598 | $33,352 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Selmont-West Selmont) · Census block assignment files
How does Selmont-West Selmont compare with other places in Alabama?
Selmont-West Selmont ranks 288th of 305 places in Alabama with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 214th | 311 |
| Residents per square mile | 79th | 311 |
| Median household income | 288th | 305 |
| Per capita income | 303rd | 311 |
| Median home value | 298th | 304 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 98th | 295 |
| Median age | 276th | 309 |
| Owner-occupied share | 67th | 310 |
| Travel time to work | 7th | 310 |
Selmont-West Selmont's figures with every place in Alabama (CSV)
Every place in Alabama, sortable · Compare Selmont-West Selmont with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Selmont-West Selmont?
27 of the 57 figures for Selmont-West Selmont on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
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