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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 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.

15.9K
Total Population
1,151
Density (mi²)
-384 -2.36%
Growth

Selma Population

Selma Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 American14,15581.15%
White2,87416.48%
Asian2101.2%
Native American900.52%
Two or more races840.48%
Other race290.17%

Selma Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)