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 2025 population of 15,897. It is also the county seat of Dallas County. Selma is currently declining at a rate of -2.36% annually and its population has decreased by -10.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,819 in 2020.

The average household income in Selma is $52,054 with a poverty rate of 28.29%.The median age in Selma is 39.4 years: 35.1 years for males, and 42.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Selma includes 81.15% Black or African American, 16.48% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Two or more races, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	14,155	81.15%
White	2,874	16.48%
Asian	210	1.2%
Native American	90	0.52%
Two or more races	84	0.48%
Other race	29	0.17%

Selma Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Selma's average per capita income is $32,678. Household income levels show a median of $32,184. The poverty rate stands at 28.29%.

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	$75,565	-
Families	$50,268	$66,219
Households	$32,184	$52,054
Non Families	$21,038	$35,404

$32,678

Average Income

$32,184

Median Household Income

28.29%

Poverty Rate