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 $97,153 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Selma city?
- The poverty rate in Selma city is 8.5% (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 $1,796 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Selma city residents have a college degree?
- 41.1% of adults in Selma city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
11,302
Median Income
$97,153
Median Home Value
$288,700
Poverty Rate
8.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.9%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$23,978 (+32.8%)
Home Value:
+$100,400 (+53.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.9 pp (+28.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.2 pp (+5.7%)
Unemployment:
-0.2 pp (-4.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
11,302
Median Age
33.0
Female
50.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 30.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 38.7%
Black 23.9%
Asian 2.2%
Two or More 21.2%
Other 6.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.8%
Vietnamese
0.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
25.8%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$97,153
±$10,282
+$20,861 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$113,526
Median Family Income
$116,051
Poverty Rate
8.5%
-2.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.4%
$10–15k
1.6%
$15–25k
1.4%
$25–35k
6.5%
$35–50k
4.5%
$50–75k
16.9%
$75–100k
17.7%
$100–150k
24.7%
$150–200k
17.2%
$200k+
6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,179
Owner-Occupied
57.6%
Renter-Occupied
42.4%
Vacancy Rate
2.7%
Median Home Value
$288,700
+$28,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,796
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
28.1%
Home Value Distribution
$100–200k
0.6%
$200–300k
54.7%
$300–500k
42.0%
$500k–$1M
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
3.8%
$1–1.5k
13.9%
$1.5–2k
54.6%
$2–2.5k
27.1%
$2.5–3.5k
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
1 vehicle
38.3%
2 vehicles
39.6%
3+
22.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.9%
Single-fam. att.
4.0%
5–19 units
2.0%
20+ units
6.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.4%
1970–1999
1.2%
2000–2009
38.0%
2010+
49.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
41.1%
+8.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.8%
Some College / Associate
19.5%
Less Than High School
1.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
76.3%
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
18.9%
Self-Employed
5.5%
Government Workers
18.4%
Private For-Profit
76.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.8%
Transportation
16.4%
Retail
13.9%
Prof. Services
10.3%
Finance
7.6%
Construction
4.0%
Arts/Entmt.
3.9%
Public Admin
3.6%
Manufacturing
2.9%
Wholesale
2.9%
Information
1.6%
Agriculture
1.0%
Occupation
Management
47.8%
Sales
26.9%
Production
12.4%
Food Prep
9.2%
Construction
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.4 min
Drove Alone
73.6%
Carpool
6.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
18.9%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,068
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
27.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
9.7%
5–9
9.2%
10–14
3.6%
15–19
7.3%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
16.6%
35–44
17.5%
45–54
9.9%
55–64
8.1%
65–74
3.0%
75–84
6.7%
85+
2.6%
Under 18: 27.1%
Working age (18–64): 72.9%
65 and over: 9.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.2%
Naturalized Citizen
81.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
70.0%
Asia
16.6%
Europe
10.6%
Africa
2.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
13.2%
With a Disability
8.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.9%
Uninsured
4.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.8%
Has a Computer
99.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023