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Selma

County:
Fresno County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
5.941
State:
California

Selma is a city located in Fresno County, California. Selma has a 2026 population of 24,373. Selma is currently declining at a rate of -0.27% annually and its population has decreased by -1.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 24,769 in 2020.

The median household income in Selma is $60,241 with a poverty rate of 19.03%. The median age in Selma is 32.9 years: 30.9 years for males, and 34.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.6 males.

24.4K
Total Population
4,102
Density (mi²)
-66 -0.27%
Growth

Selma Population

Selma Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202624,373-66-0.27%
202524,439-66-0.27%
202424,505-78-0.32%
202324,583-76-0.31%
202224,659-68-0.28%
202124,727-46-0.19%
202024,7693401.39%
201924,429-9-0.04%
201824,438210.09%
201724,4171380.57%
201624,2792140.89%
201524,0651410.59%
201423,924920.39%
201323,832880.37%
201223,7441870.79%
201123,5571900.81%
201023,3671480.64%
200019,4444,68731.76%
199014,7573,81534.87%
198010,9423,48346.7%
19707,4595257.57%
19606,93497016.26%
19505,9642,29762.64%
19403,66762020.35%
19303,047-111-3.51%
19203,1581,40880.46%
19101,75066761.59%
19001,083-67-5.83%
18901,15000%

Median Age

Overall: 32.9 years
Female: 34.7 years
Male: 30.9 years

Selma Adults

There are 18,497 adults, (3,178 of whom are seniors) in Selma.

Sex Ratio

Female: 12,231 (49.6%)
Male: 12,428 (50.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Selma includes 37.84% other race, 29.64% White, 3.56% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race9,33037.84%
White7,30929.64%
Two or more races6,48226.29%
Asian8793.56%
Native American2691.09%
Black or African American2220.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1680.68%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race8,91236.14%
Two or more races6,19525.12%
White4,94520.05%
Native American2551.03%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1330.54%
Black or African American290.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,3649.59%
Asian8793.56%
Other race4181.7%
Two or more races2871.16%
Black or African American1930.78%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander350.14%
Native American140.06%

Selma Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Selma 's average per capita income is $35,347. Household income levels show a median of $60,241. The poverty rate stands at 19.03%.

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$81,629-
Families$70,321$80,099
Households$60,241$73,795
Non Families$18,563$40,828

$35,347

Average Income

$60,241

Median Household Income

19.03%

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)