Census Bureau data for Selma city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Selma city
- What is the median household income in Selma city?
- The median household income in Selma city is $32,184 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Selma city?
- The poverty rate in Selma city is 25.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Selma city?
- $102,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Selma city?
- The median gross rent in Selma city is $723 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Selma city residents have a college degree?
- 19.0% of adults in Selma city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
17,442
Median Income
$32,184
Median Home Value
$102,500
Poverty Rate
25.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
14.4%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,154 (+19.1%)
Home Value:
+$15,200 (+17.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.6 pp (-12.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.7 pp (+9.8%)
Unemployment:
-0.2 pp (-1.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
17,442
Median Age
39.0
Female
56.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 16.0%
Black 81.2%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 0.5%
Other 0.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.7%
Vietnamese
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$32,184
±$5,556
-$29,843 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$59,618
Median Family Income
$50,268
Poverty Rate
25.7%
+14.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
43.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
32.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
12.1%
$10–15k
10.7%
$15–25k
19.7%
$25–35k
9.9%
$35–50k
12.6%
$50–75k
14.7%
$75–100k
8.0%
$100–150k
7.6%
$150–200k
3.0%
$200k+
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,449
Owner-Occupied
46.1%
Renter-Occupied
53.9%
Vacancy Rate
17.5%
Median Home Value
$102,500
-$92,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$723
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
54.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
21.8%
$50–100k
26.4%
$100–200k
28.9%
$200–300k
9.0%
$300–500k
2.1%
$500k–$1M
1.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
22.2%
$500–1k
55.9%
$1–1.5k
20.4%
$1.5–2k
1.3%
$2.5–3.5k
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
19.2%
1 vehicle
41.7%
2 vehicles
25.2%
3+
13.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.8%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
2–4 units
8.7%
5–19 units
6.2%
20+ units
2.7%
Mobile home
1.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.9%
1940–1969
9.7%
1970–1999
21.7%
2000–2009
7.3%
2010+
3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.0%
-8.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.6%
Some College / Associate
23.4%
Less Than High School
3.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.0%
Unemployment Rate
14.4%
+9.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.1%
Self-Employed
6.1%
Government Workers
16.3%
Private For-Profit
77.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.9%
Manufacturing
18.6%
Retail
10.0%
Finance
8.4%
Arts/Entmt.
8.0%
Prof. Services
6.7%
Public Admin
6.3%
Transportation
4.1%
Construction
3.8%
Agriculture
1.7%
Wholesale
1.3%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
34.4%
Production
24.9%
Food Prep
17.7%
Sales
14.4%
Construction
8.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.2 min
Drove Alone
81.8%
Carpool
9.7%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work from Home
5.1%
Walked
2.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,796
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
23.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
5.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.7%
5–9
3.8%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
8.2%
20–24
6.5%
25–34
11.6%
35–44
11.2%
45–54
10.8%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
8.1%
75–84
11.7%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 23.4%
Working age (18–64): 76.6%
65 and over: 19.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.0%
Naturalized Citizen
41.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
32.8%
Africa
29.9%
Latin America
21.5%
Europe
12.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.0%
With a Disability
19.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.6%
Uninsured
9.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.4%
Has a Computer
88.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023