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Selma

County:
Dallas County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
13.809
State:
Alabama

Selma is a city located in Dallas County, Alabama. Selma has a 2026 population of 15,556. It is also the county seat of Dallas County. Selma is currently declining at a rate of -2.37% annually and its population has decreased by -12.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,824 in 2020.

The median household income in Selma is $33,197 with a poverty rate of 30.84%. The median age in Selma is 38.5 years: 34.6 years for males, and 41.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 78.6 males.

15.6K
Total Population
1,126
Density (mi²)
-378 -2.37%
Growth

Selma Population

Selma Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202615,556-378-2.37%
202515,934-378-2.32%
202416,312-409-2.45%
202316,721-289-1.7%
202217,010-414-2.38%
202117,424-400-2.24%
202017,824-146-0.81%
201917,224-562-3.16%
201817,786-538-2.94%
201718,324-465-2.47%
201618,789-437-2.27%
201519,226-346-1.77%
201419,572-183-0.93%
201319,755-417-2.07%
201220,172-314-1.53%
201120,486-281-1.35%
201020,767110.05%
200020,512-3,243-13.65%
199023,755-2,929-10.98%
198026,684-695-2.54%
197027,379-1,006-3.54%
196028,3855,54524.28%
195022,8403,00615.16%
194019,8341,82210.12%
193018,0122,42315.54%
192015,5891,94014.21%
191013,6494,93656.65%
19008,7131,09114.31%
18907,622931.24%
18807,5291,04516.12%
18706,4843,307104.09%
18603,1771043.38%
18503,07300%

Median Age

Overall: 38.5 years
Female: 41.9 years
Male: 34.6 years

Selma Adults

There are 12,916 adults, (3,193 of whom are seniors) in Selma.

Sex Ratio

Female: 9,548 (56%)
Male: 7,509 (44%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Selma includes 82.55% Black or African American, 15.1% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Two or more races, Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American14,08082.55%
White2,57615.1%
Asian1991.17%
Two or more races1320.77%
Native American450.26%
Other race250.15%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White490.29%
Other race80.05%
Black or African American60.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American14,07482.51%
White2,52714.82%
Asian1991.17%
Two or more races1320.77%
Native American450.26%
Other race170.1%

Selma Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Selma 's average per capita income is $33,568. Household income levels show a median of $33,197. The poverty rate stands at 30.84%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$76,262-
Families$48,296$60,501
Households$33,197$51,811
Non Families$21,216$39,460

$33,568

Average Income

$33,197

Median Household Income

30.84%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)