Selmer is located in Mcnairy county Tennessee with a geographic area of 9.6 square miles. The total population in Selmer is 4,330 with 51.0% male and 49.0% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.6% of the population, under age 18 equal 22.0% of the population and over age 65 is 21.2% of the population. The median household income is $32,224, per capita income is $17,420. There are a total of 1,735 housing units with 63.5% owner occupied. Education includes 40.8% of residents that are high school graduates and 12.4% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Selmer in the summer is 77 degrees, and in the winter 38 degrees.
