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 $55,839 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Selma city?
- The poverty rate in Selma city is 14.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Selma city?
- $288,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Selma city?
- The median gross rent in Selma city is $1,202 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Selma city residents have a college degree?
- 11.4% of adults in Selma city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
24,586
Median Income
$55,839
Median Home Value
$288,700
Poverty Rate
14.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
12.3%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,024 (+36.8%)
Home Value:
+$102,400 (+55%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.7 pp (-24%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.9 pp (+20%)
Unemployment:
+5.3 pp (+75.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
24,586
Median Age
33.0
Female
48.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 82.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 11.2%
Black 0.9%
Asian 3.1%
Two or More 17.7%
Other 32.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.6%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Chinese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
79.9%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$55,839
±$2,897
-$40,495 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$71,225
Median Family Income
$60,964
Poverty Rate
14.9%
+6.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
21.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
24.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
13.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.7%
$10–15k
6.8%
$15–25k
6.6%
$25–35k
8.2%
$35–50k
13.2%
$50–75k
22.0%
$75–100k
12.8%
$100–150k
11.5%
$150–200k
7.3%
$200k+
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,985
Owner-Occupied
59.1%
Renter-Occupied
40.9%
Vacancy Rate
4.3%
Median Home Value
$288,700
-$406,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,202
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
32.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.5%
$50–100k
3.8%
$100–200k
7.8%
$200–300k
29.4%
$300–500k
36.3%
$500k–$1M
8.3%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.2%
$500–1k
23.8%
$1–1.5k
40.4%
$1.5–2k
22.5%
$2–2.5k
6.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.9%
1 vehicle
27.0%
2 vehicles
34.2%
3+
31.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.2%
Single-fam. att.
2.6%
2–4 units
0.4%
5–19 units
7.4%
20+ units
4.1%
Mobile home
7.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.4%
1940–1969
7.0%
1970–1999
21.4%
2000–2009
16.0%
2010+
8.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
71.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.4%
-25.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.9%
Some College / Associate
24.4%
Less Than High School
20.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.0%
Unemployment Rate
12.3%
+5.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.5%
Self-Employed
3.9%
Government Workers
21.1%
Private For-Profit
74.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.1%
Retail
11.2%
Manufacturing
10.9%
Agriculture
10.0%
Transportation
7.3%
Prof. Services
6.7%
Arts/Entmt.
6.5%
Construction
6.4%
Public Admin
6.1%
Wholesale
3.8%
Finance
3.0%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Sales
23.1%
Food Prep
22.4%
Management
21.4%
Construction
17.3%
Production
15.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.3 min
Drove Alone
81.8%
Carpool
10.8%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
3.5%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,642
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
10.2%
20–24
7.5%
25–34
14.9%
35–44
13.7%
45–54
11.4%
55–64
4.7%
65–74
5.8%
75–84
8.0%
85+
3.5%
Under 18: 26.0%
Working age (18–64): 74.0%
65 and over: 12.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
22.7%
Naturalized Citizen
39.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
18.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
89.9%
Asia
9.0%
Europe
0.6%
Africa
0.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.5%
With a Disability
13.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.1%
Uninsured
8.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.0%
Has a Computer
87.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023