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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Asian

Native American

Two or more races

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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