Town · Tennessee
Somerville, Tennessee
Somerville, town, in Fayette County, Tennessee. Somerville had 3,622 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 5.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 3,415 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 3,466 (±23). GEOID 4769620.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
3,622
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 3,415 · ACS 2020-2024: 3,466 ±23
Median household income
$44,310
±$7,311 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $69,595
Median home value
$312,900
±$69,072 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $286,700
Median gross rent
$710
±$380 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $1,189
Where is Somerville and what county is it in?
Somerville is a town in Fayette County, Tennessee. It covers 13.6 square miles of land, 252 residents per square mile in 2020.
Somerville is in the Memphis, TN-MS-AR metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 9 counties (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 Somerville, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 3,622 people lived in Somerville on July 1, 2025, up 5.7% since 2020, in line with Tennessee (+5.8%). The 2020 Census counted 3,415 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 3,466 (±23).
| Measure | Somerville | Fayette County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,466 ±23 | 43,267 | +228 |
| Households | 1,242 ±174 | 17,210 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.58 ±0.35 | 2.49 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,395 ±200 | 18,494 | no clear change |
Somerville's population since 2000
From 2,519 in 2000 to 3,622 in 2025: up 43.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Somerville as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
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 Somerville?
The median resident of Somerville is 38.0 years old; 26.6% are under 18 and 19.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 51.3%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 39.7%.
| Measure | Somerville | Fayette County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.0 ±7.1 | 47.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 26.6% ±5.9 pts | 17.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 19.2% ±7.2 pts | 23.0% | – |
| Male | 45.9% ±7.9 pts | 49.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 3.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 51.3% ±11.2 pts | 65.6% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 39.7% ±12.1 pts | 25.0% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.1% ±5.1 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.5% ±0.6 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.1% ±1.1 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.4% ±3.2 pts | 9.2% | – |
| With a disability | 25.6% ±6.7 pts | 16.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.3% ±2.1 pts | 7.4% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.1% ±3.7 pts | 91.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.9% ±5.2 pts | 27.3% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.0% ±1.1 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.7% ±3.9 pts | 92.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.5% ±1.4 pts | 1.4% | – |
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 Somerville earn?
Half of Somerville's 1,242 households earn less than $44,310 a year (±$7,311), against $88,456 in Fayette County and $69,595 in Tennessee. In 2015-2019 the median was $29,864 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $14,446 after inflation. 25.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Somerville | Fayette County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $44,310 ±$7,311 | $88,456 | +$14,446 |
| Mean household income | $64,860 ±$14,064 | $107,294 | – |
| Per capita income | $25,420 ±$5,588 | $43,490 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 25.0% ±11.3 pts | 10.3% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 33.9% ±25.7 pts | 17.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 26.4% ±10.1 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 86.9% ±8.5 pts | 96.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.8% ±6.9 pts | 90.7% | – |
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 Somerville?
Owners occupy 55.5% of Somerville's occupied homes and renters 44.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $312,900 by its owner (±$69,072). The median renter pays $710 a month including utilities, and 35.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Somerville | Fayette County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $312,900 ±$69,072 | $340,800 | +$110,820 |
| Median gross rent | $710 ±$380 | $902 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 35.7% ±19.4 pts | 31.8% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,364 ±$412 | $1,674 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 55.5% ±10.8 pts | 81.4% | +13.0 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 44.5% ±10.8 pts | 18.6% | – |
| Housing units | 1,395 ±200 | 18,494 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±6.3 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.5% ±1.2 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 63.7% ±9.5 pts | 85.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.9% ±1.2 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.8% ±4.3 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 11.6% ±5.3 pts | 15.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 12.2% ±8.0 pts | 5.3% | – |
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 many new homes is Somerville building?
Builders took permits for 15 new housing units in Somerville in 2025 (15 in single-family houses), 4.1 per 1,000 residents against 5.9 across Tennessee.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Somerville work and get to work?
79.2% of Somerville's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 25.6 minutes.
| Measure | Somerville | Fayette County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 52.1% ±7.9 pts | 59.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.9% ±2.3 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 79.2% ±9.5 pts | 77.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.6% ±8.3 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.6% ±1.1 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 9.1% ±7.2 pts | 12.0% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.6 min ±6.4 | 34.1 min | no clear change |
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 Somerville?
No census tract lies mostly in Somerville; 3 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 605.01Fayette County | 5,278 | $83,375 |
| Tract 605.02Fayette County | 3,594 | $57,768 |
| Tract 604.04Fayette County | 6,800 | $91,683 |
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 Somerville) · Census block assignment files
How does Somerville compare with other places in Tennessee?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Somerville is the 5,772nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 129th-most populous of 345 in Tennessee.
Somerville ranks 235th of 287 places in Tennessee with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 129th | 345 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 79th | 230 |
| Residents per square mile | 260th | 289 |
| Median household income | 235th | 287 |
| Per capita income | 234th | 289 |
| Median home value | 62nd | 285 |
| Median gross rent | 227th | 265 |
| Poverty rate | 44th | 239 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 183rd | 276 |
| Median age | 190th | 289 |
| Owner-occupied share | 230th | 289 |
| Travel time to work | 148th | 288 |
Somerville's figures with every place in Tennessee (CSV)
Every place in Tennessee, sortable · Compare Somerville 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 Somerville?
20 of the 57 figures for Somerville 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
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Somerville are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Somerville.