Somerville, Tennessee
Somerville: Town in Tennessee, United States
About
Somerville is a town located in the county of Fayette in the U.S. state of Tennessee. Its population at the 2010 census was 3,094 and a population density of 90 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 3,248 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Somerville
| Population : | 3,248 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Tennessee (United States) |
| County : | Fayette County |
| Postal code : | 38068 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 901 |
| Area : | 34.21 km2 |
| Altitude : | 397 feet / 121 meters |
| Capital city : | Somerville is capital of Fayette County |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 15:14:05 (24th April 2025) |
| Density : | 95 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 4.74% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Somerville is located at 35°14'37"N 89°21'0"W (35.2437000, -89.3500700).
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Demographics
The population of Somerville increased by 4.74% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 3,094 | - | census |
| 2011 | 3,159 | 2.06% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 3,155 | -0.13% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 3,109 | -1.48% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 3,191 | 2.57% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 3,150 | -1.3% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 3,197 | 1.47% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 3,305 | 3.27% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 3,279 | -0.79% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 3,264 | -0.46% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 3,248 | -0.49% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 7,364 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 7,793 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -5.5% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 7,510 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 7,794 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 4.4% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 21.8% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 18.0% |
| Female persons, % : | 49.2% |
| White only, percent : | 97.4% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 1.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.2% |
| Asians alone % : | 0.4% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 1.0% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 0.9% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 97.1% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 553 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 0.7% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 57.1% |
Somerville zip code is 38068.
County name: Fayette, County
fips: 47047
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Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 57.1% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $93,400 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $909 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $359 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $673 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 3,338 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.21 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 84.6% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 1.5% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 84.8% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 77.8% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 91.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 23.6% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 17.3% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 5.6% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 61.5% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 57.8% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 25,063 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 202,851 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 279,308 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $36,236 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 14.7 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $46,409 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $26,473 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 15.9% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 795 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 351 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 257 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | F |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 668 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 89 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 577 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 2,453.4 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 3.18 |
Other Places in Somerville
1 Somerville City Hall
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Schools in Somerville
College & universities near Somerville, TN
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 221634 | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Whiteville | Whiteville (TN) | 38075-0489 |
Stations (2)
Amtrak & bus stations near Somerville, TN
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEM | Central Station | Central Station | RAIL |
| NBN | Newbern–Dyersburg | 108 Jefferson St | RAIL |
Post offices near Somerville
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Somervill Post Office | Somerville (TN) | 38068 |
Other places with the same name (2)
- Somerville , Victoria with a population of 11,062 people.
- Somerville , Western Australia with a population of 4,426 people.
Other cities in Fayette County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Fayette County , TN.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Oakland | 8,669 | Human settlement in Fayette County, Tennessee, United States of America |
| Hickory Withe | 2,973 | Unincoporated community in Fayette County, Tennessee |
| Piperton | 2,128 | Human settlement in Fayette County, Tennessee, United States of America |
| Rossville | 1,012 | Town in Tennessee, United States |
| Gallaway | 648 | Human settlement in Fayette County, Tennessee, United States of America |
| Moscow | 549 | City in Tennessee, USA |
| Williston | 373 | Human settlement in Fayette County, Tennessee, United States of America |
| Braden | 260 | Town in Tennessee, United States |
| La Grange | 129 | Town in Fayette County, Tennessee, United States |
Distance to Other Cities
Somerville distances to largest Tennessee cities
