Selma, AL Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 37,536 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Income Poverty Home Values Rent Homeownership Education Unemployment Commute Time Work From Home Foreign-Born Uninsured

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

Quick Facts — Selma, AL Micro Area

What is the median household income in Selma, AL Micro Area?: The median household income in Selma, AL Micro Area is $36,810 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Selma, AL Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Selma, AL Micro Area is 24.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Selma, AL Micro Area?: $97,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Selma, AL Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Selma, AL Micro Area is $749 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Selma, AL Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 17.0% of adults in Selma, AL Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

37,536

Median Income

$36,810

Median Home Value

$97,400

Poverty Rate

24.0%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

10.9%

Median Age

40.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$2,965 (+8.8%) Home Value: +$14,100 (+16.9%) Poverty Rate: +1.4 pp (+6.2%) Bachelor's+: +2.3 pp (+15.6%) Unemployment: -0.1 pp (-0.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 37,536

Median Age 40.0

Female 53.6%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 0.9% White (non-Hisp.) 26.8% Black 70.5% Asian 0.6% Two or More 1.3% Other 0.1%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Indian

0.3%

Vietnamese

0.2%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

0.5%

Puerto Rican

0.4%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $36,810 ±$3,543

Per Capita Income $61,913

Median Family Income $52,752

Poverty Rate 24.0%

Child Poverty Rate 44.4%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 32.5%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 25.2%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

10.8%

$10–15k

9.7%

$15–25k

17.0%

$25–35k

11.1%

$35–50k

11.9%

$50–75k

16.9%

$75–100k

7.9%

$100–150k

8.8%

$150–200k

3.8%

$200k+

2.1%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 18,949

Owner-Occupied 61.0%

Renter-Occupied 39.0%

Vacancy Rate 18.6%

Median Home Value $97,400

Median Gross Rent $749

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 22.8%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 52.4%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

23.1%

$50–100k

28.0%

$100–200k

21.8%

$200–300k

11.6%

$300–500k

4.3%

$500k–$1M

1.3%

$1M+

0.2%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

18.6%

$500–1k

57.0%

$1–1.5k

22.8%

$1.5–2k

1.5%

$2.5–3.5k

0.1%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

15.1%

1 vehicle

36.3%

2 vehicles

28.7%

19.9%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

60.4%

Single-fam. att.

1.1%

2–4 units

7.1%

5–19 units

3.2%

20+ units

1.4%

Mobile home

17.5%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

8.2%

1940–1969

6.5%

1970–1999

21.0%

2000–2009

9.9%

2010+

5.4%

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

Education

High School or Higher 87.1%

Bachelor's or Higher 17.0%

Graduate Degree 5.8%

Some College / Associate 20.5%

Less Than High School 3.0%

Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 52.5%

Unemployment Rate 10.9%

Work from Home 5.1%

Self-Employed 7.9%

Government Workers 12.4%

Private For-Profit 79.6%

Industry

Manufacturing

20.6%

Edu/Health

19.7%

Retail

10.9%

Prof. Services

8.9%

Arts/Entmt.

6.9%

Finance

6.4%

Public Admin

5.2%

Construction

4.9%

Transportation

4.9%

Agriculture

2.6%

Wholesale

2.0%

Information

1.4%

Occupation

Management

28.9%

Production

24.2%

Sales

21.8%

Food Prep

16.1%

Construction

8.9%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 25.9 min

Drove Alone 84.6%

Carpool 8.1%

Public Transit 0.5%

Work from Home 5.1%

Walked 1.2%

Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 15,416

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 31.1%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 8.0%

Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.9%

5–9

5.9%

10–14

7.5%

15–19

6.8%

20–24

5.8%

25–34

11.2%

35–44

11.2%

45–54

11.4%

55–64

6.6%

65–74

7.8%

75–84

12.1%

85+

5.7%

Under 18: 23.8% Working age (18–64): 76.2% 65 and over: 19.8%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.5%

Naturalized Citizen 37.9%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.7%

Foreign-Born Origin

Asia

32.5%

Africa

27.2%

Latin America

21.8%

Europe

13.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.2%

With a Disability 20.5%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 90.7%

Uninsured 9.3%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 79.3%

Has a Computer 85.6%

Same House 1 Year Ago 88.5%

Moved from Abroad 0.2%

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