Selma

County:: Johnston County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 5.408
State:: North Carolina

Selma is a town located in Johnston County, North Carolina. Selma has a 2025 population of 7,446. Selma is currently growing at a rate of 3% annually and its population has increased by 17.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,360 in 2020.

The average household income in Selma is $49,434 with a poverty rate of 27.14%.The median age in Selma is 33.6 years: 33.9 years for males, and 33.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Selma includes 43.11% Black or African American, 35.15% White, 13.89% 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 American	2,850	43.11%
White	2,324	35.15%
Other race	918	13.89%
Two or more races	418	6.32%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	77	1.16%
Asian	24	0.36%

Selma Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Selma's average per capita income is $32,460. Household income levels show a median of $37,440. The poverty rate stands at 27.14%.

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	$78,393	-
Families	$51,643	$60,705
Households	$37,440	$49,434
Non Families	$16,823	$32,151

$32,460

Average Income

$37,440

Median Household Income

27.14%

Poverty Rate