Selma, Indiana Population 2024

738
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Selma Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Selma was:

  • White: 95.56%
  • Two or more races: 3.84%
  • Native American: 0.6%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Indiana
Land Area (mi²)
0.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
824.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.07% (-8)
The current population of Selma, Indiana is 738 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 746.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White79695.56%
Two or more races323.84%
Native American50.6%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
95.56%Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Selma Population by Race

Selma Population Pyramid 2024

0102030405060708055504540353025201510500510152025303540455055MaleFemale

Selma Median Age

36.8

Total

33.1

Male

37.5

Female

Selma Adults

There are 603 adults, (99 of whom are seniors) in Selma.

Selma Age Dependency

65.3

Age Dependency Ratio

19.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

45.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Selma Sex Ratio

Female42050.42%
Male41349.58%

Selma Population by Age

Selma Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3142.6172.627.4
Married1662.9786.713.3
Non Family751.446832
Female613.2134.465.6
Male1221000

2.97

Average Family Size

2.61

Average Household Size

72.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

52.87%19.43%23.89%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MaleMarriedAllNon FamilyFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Selma Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree050100150

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade448.4%
Associates Degree509.54%
Bachelors Degree438.21%
Graduate Degree122.29%
High School Graduate24646.95%
Less Than 9th Grade91.72%
Some College12022.9%
8.4%46.95%22.9%9.54%8.21%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Selma Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Selma Educational Attainment by Race

Native American2+ RacesWhite0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White50545251
2+ Races18183
Native American111

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

Selma Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000$100,000$120,000$140,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$61,750$0$62,000
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$54,250$69,453$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$130,208$11,071
Overall$39,803$68,359$0
Some College$26,607$56,250$0

$39,803

Average Earnings

$68,359

Average Male

$0

Average Female

Selma Earnings by Educational Attainment

Selma Language by Age

99.24%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Selma Language

99.24% of Selma residents speak only English, while 0.76% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.76% of the population.

Selma Language

Selma Poverty by Race

NativeWhite0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%60%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White79622027.64%
Native5360%

26.77%

Overall Poverty Rate

28.57%

Male Poverty Rate

25%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Selma

The race most likely to be in poverty in Selma is Native, with 60% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Selma is White, with 27.64% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.6%. Among those working part-time, it was 33.92%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 33.18%.

Selma Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%26%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade24.53%
Some College20.59%
High School19.92%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Selma Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed96.43%
Female Employed19.68%
Male Employed11.22%
Female Unemployed11.11%

Selma Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Selma Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k010203040

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$69,028$69,419
Households$62,500$64,508
Married Families$85,987$-999,999,999
Non Families$40,750$46,133
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Selma Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

50.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

50.9%

Male Marriage Rate

49.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Selma Married by Age and Sex

55-6445-5420-3435-44Over 65020406080

male

female

Selma Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Selma Marital Status by Race

IndianTwoOrMoreRacesWhiteWhiteNonHispanic0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Selma Marital Status

26.32%26.32%36.84%10.53%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

32

Number of Veterans

32

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam7
Second Gulf War5
First Gulf War5
Korea2
World War II0

Selma Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+012345678910111213

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+13
65 to 747
35 to 546
55 to 646
18 to 340

Selma Veterans by Age

White05101520253035

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White325.49%

Selma Veterans by Race

Selma Veterans by Education

78.13%12.5%9.38%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

9.38%

Veteran Disability Rate

Selma Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

65.4%

Labor Force Participation

59.6%

Employment Rate

8.8%

Unemployment Rate

Selma Employment by Age

Native American2+ RacesWhiteWhite Non-Hispanic0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Selma Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Selma Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

100%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

100%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

87.88%

Born in Selma

99.28%

Native Born

0.72%

Foreign Born

0.24%

Non Citizen

0.48%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.28% of Selma residents were born in the United States, with 87.88% having been born in Indiana. 0.24% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.

Selma Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029728-2-0.27%
2028730-2-0.27%
2027732-2-0.27%
2026734-2-0.27%
2025736-2-0.27%
2024738-2-0.27%
2023740-4-0.54%
2022744-3-0.4%
202174710.13%
2020746-65-8.01%
2019811-4-0.49%
2018815-7-0.85%
2017822-7-0.84%
2016829-4-0.48%
2015833-6-0.72%
2014839-8-0.94%
2013847-3-0.35%
2012850-6-0.7%
2011856-3-0.35%
201085900%

Selma Population by Year