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Selma town, North Carolina

City

Population: 6,611 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for Selma town 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Selma town

What is the median household income in Selma town?
The median household income in Selma town is $37,440 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Selma town?
The poverty rate in Selma town is 25.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Selma town?
$161,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Selma town?
The median gross rent in Selma town is $824 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Selma town residents have a college degree?
12.5% of adults in Selma town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,611
Median Income
$37,440
Median Home Value
$161,100
Poverty Rate
25.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.2%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$9,764 (+35.3%) Home Value: +$55,900 (+53.1%) Poverty Rate: -9.2 pp (-26.2%) Bachelor's+: +0.4 pp (+3.3%) Unemployment: -4.0 pp (-55.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 6,611
Median Age 33.0
Female 59.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 30.4% White (non-Hisp.) 22.8% Black 43.1% Asian 0.4% Two or More 6.3% Other 13.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
13.0%
Puerto Rican
7.9%
Cuban
0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $37,440 ±$17,209
-$32,464 vs. state
Per Capita Income $55,058
Median Family Income $51,643
Poverty Rate 25.9%
+16.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 38.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 34.5%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 18.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.8%
$10–15k
14.4%
$15–25k
17.9%
$25–35k
8.1%
$35–50k
10.8%
$50–75k
16.8%
$75–100k
11.4%
$100–150k
9.2%
$150–200k
1.7%
$200k+
0.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,974
Owner-Occupied 43.6%
Renter-Occupied 56.4%
Vacancy Rate 9.4%
Median Home Value $161,100
-$98,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $824
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 24.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 51.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.6%
$50–100k
15.2%
$100–200k
14.1%
$200–300k
16.7%
$300–500k
8.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
27.1%
$500–1k
32.6%
$1–1.5k
30.2%
$1.5–2k
8.5%
$2–2.5k
1.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.8%
1 vehicle
29.2%
2 vehicles
26.3%
3+
31.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
60.1%
Single-fam. att.
7.4%
2–4 units
9.0%
5–19 units
6.0%
20+ units
3.1%
Mobile home
9.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.6%
1940–1969
5.8%
1970–1999
7.9%
2000–2009
5.6%
2010+
6.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 80.7%
Bachelor's or Higher 12.5%
-22.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 2.8%
Some College / Associate 29.7%
Less Than High School 11.5%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 57.5%
Unemployment Rate 3.2%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home 6.0%
Self-Employed 7.3%
Government Workers 14.8%
Private For-Profit 77.0%
Industry
Retail
23.8%
Edu/Health
20.9%
Construction
15.4%
Manufacturing
14.8%
Arts/Entmt.
5.3%
Prof. Services
4.9%
Transportation
4.4%
Information
2.8%
Agriculture
1.6%
Public Admin
1.2%
Finance
0.6%
Wholesale
0.5%
Occupation
Sales
28.0%
Management
21.2%
Production
19.2%
Construction
18.8%
Food Prep
12.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 27.8 min
Drove Alone 85.4%
Carpool 6.6%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 6.0%
Walked 1.0%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 2,693
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 30.5%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 10.1%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.6%
5–9
4.7%
10–14
11.1%
15–19
7.5%
20–24
10.5%
25–34
13.6%
35–44
14.2%
45–54
9.8%
55–64
2.3%
65–74
6.3%
75–84
8.2%
85+
3.6%
Under 18: 26.8% Working age (18–64): 73.2% 65 and over: 14.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 12.7%
Naturalized Citizen 11.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 13.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
96.7%
Asia
1.4%
Europe
0.7%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.5%
With a Disability 15.5%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 82.8%
Uninsured 17.2%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 76.3%
Has a Computer 91.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 91.4%
Moved from Abroad 0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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