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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 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.

7.4K
Total Population
1,377
Density (mi²)
217 3%
Growth

Selma Population

Selma Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 American2,85043.11%
White2,32435.15%
Other race91813.89%
Two or more races4186.32%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander771.16%
Asian240.36%

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 $32,460. 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

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)