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Selma

County:
Johnston County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
5.408

Selma is a town located in Johnston County, North Carolina. Selma has a 2026 population of 7,660. Selma is currently growing at a rate of 2.9% annually and its population has increased by 20.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,363 in 2020.

The median household income in Selma is $41,368 with a poverty rate of 24.72%. The median age in Selma is 34.1 years: 33 years for males, and 34.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 72.1 males.

7.7K
Total Population
1,416
Density (mi²)
216 2.9%
Growth

Selma Population

Selma Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20267,6602162.9%
20257,4442162.99%
20247,2281922.73%
20237,0362173.18%
20226,8192103.18%
20216,6092934.64%
20206,363-756-10.62%
20197,1191842.65%
20186,9351872.77%
20176,7481662.52%
20166,5821882.94%
20156,3941452.32%
20146,249270.43%
20136,222230.37%
20126,199190.31%
20116,180440.72%
20106,136631.04%
20005,9141,31428.57%
19904,600-162-3.4%
19804,7624069.32%
19704,3561,25440.43%
19603,10246317.54%
19502,63900%

Median Age

Overall: 34.1 years
Female: 34.6 years
Male: 33 years

Selma Adults

There are 5,394 adults, (1,072 of whom are seniors) in Selma.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,960 (58.1%)
Male: 2,857 (41.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Selma includes 46.5% Black or African American, 30.38% White, 12.66% other race, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American3,17046.5%
White2,07130.38%
Other race86312.66%
Two or more races6108.95%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander630.92%
Asian400.59%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race70810.39%
Two or more races4456.53%
White3144.61%
Black or African American801.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander430.63%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American3,09045.33%
White1,75725.77%
Two or more races1652.42%
Other race1552.27%
Asian400.59%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander200.29%

Selma Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Selma 's average per capita income is $35,511. Household income levels show a median of $41,368. The poverty rate stands at 24.72%.

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$81,719-
Families$58,784$63,739
Households$41,368$52,203
Non Families$16,751$34,804

$35,511

Average Income

$41,368

Median Household Income

24.72%

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)