Semmes is a somewhat small city located in the state of Alabama. With a population of 6,193 people and four associated neighborhoods, Semmes is the 123rd largest community in Alabama.

Semmes real estate is some of the most expensive in Alabama, although Semmes house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Also of interest is that Semmes has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Semmes telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 12.64% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

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.

Semmes is a small city, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.

The percentage of adults in Semmes who are college-educated is close to the national average for all communities of 21.84%: 18.00% of the adults in Semmes have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Semmes in 2022 was $39,257, which is wealthy relative to Alabama, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $157,028 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 Irish, German, English, French, and Scottish.

The most common language spoken in Semmes is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.