Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Semmes is worth considering.
As is often the case in a small city, Semmes doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The education level of Semmes citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 20.70% of adults 25 and older in Semmes have a college degree.
The per capita income in Semmes in 2022 was $34,792, which is wealthy relative to Alabama, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $139,168 for a family of four. However, Semmes contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Semmes is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Semmes home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Semmes residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Semmes include English, German, Irish, French, and Scottish.
The most common language spoken in Semmes is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Tagalog.
