State
County
Land Area
5.8 sq mi
Density
4,326.90/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.27%
Growth Since 2010
7.49%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Selma is a city located in California. With a 2020 population of 24,959, it is the 274th largest city in California and the 1542nd largest city in the United States. Selma is currently growing at a rate of 0.27% annually and its population has increased by 7.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 23,219 in 2010. Selma reached it's highest population of 24,959 in 2021. Spanning over 6 miles, Selma has a population density of 4,327 people per square mile.
The average household income in Selma is $57,229 with a poverty rate of 24.35%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $899 per month, and the median house value is $186,300. The median age in Selma is 30.1 years, 28.5 years for males, and 33.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 102.0 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Selma was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 19,891 | 80.61% |
| Some Other Race | 2,366 | 9.59% |
| Two or More Races | 1,050 | 4.26% |
| Asian | 837 | 3.39% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 248 | 1.01% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 200 | 0.81% |
| Black or African American | 83 | 0.34% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 7,081 | 3.47 | 58.6 |
| Married | 3,543 | 4.14 | 67.1 |
| Non Family | 1,657 | 1.36 | 55.8 |
| Female | 991 | 4.24 | 47.2 |
| Male | 890 | 3.84 | 42.2 |
3.97
Average Family Size
3.47
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 2,772 | 19.32% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,537 | 10.71% |
| High School Graduate | 4,166 | 29.03% |
| Some College | 3,471 | 24.19% |
| Associates Degree | 1,044 | 7.27% |
| Bachelors Degree | 936 | 6.52% |
| Graduate Degree | 425 | 2.96% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 11,321 | 7,337 | 681 |
| White | 2,200 | 1,963 | 367 |
| Other Race | 1,432 | 866 | 118 |
| Multiple Races | 692 | 519 | 82 |
| Asian | 471 | 422 | 227 |
| Native American | 154 | 112 | |
| Black | 83 | 83 | 26 |
| Islander | 77 | 77 | 24 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 48.20%.
$28,941
Average Earnings
$30,157
Average Male
$27,157
Average Female
40.85% of Selma residents speak only English, while 59.15% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 56.20% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 20,665 | 5,535 | 26.78% |
| Other | 2,366 | 646 | 27.30% |
| White | 2,602 | 377 | 14.49% |
| Multiple | 1,048 | 161 | 15.36% |
| Native | 248 | 21 | 8.47% |
| Asian | 832 | 9 | 1.08% |
| Black | 81 | 3 | 3.70% |
24.35%
Overall Poverty Rate
21.95%
Male Poverty Rate
26.81%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Selma is Other, with 27.30% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Selma is Asian, with 1.08% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 9.66%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.09%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.59%.
46.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.9%
Male Marriage Rate
44.1%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 546 | 4.01% |
| Hispanic | 384 | 2.78% |
| Other | 74 | 4.19% |
| 2 or More | 22 | 2.92% |
| Asian | 21 | 4.07% |
9.82%
Veteran Poverty Rate
34.20%
Veteran Disability Rate
58.9%
Labor Force Participation
54.7%
Employment Rate
7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
74.95%
Native Born
25.05%
Foreign Born
17.83%
Non Citizen
7.23%
Naturalized
74.95% of Selma residents were born in the United States, with 68.41% having been born in California. 17.83% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 24,959 | 67 | 0.27% |
| 2020 | 24,892 | 67 | 0.27% |
| 2019 | 24,825 | 67 | 0.27% |
| 2018 | 24,758 | 63 | 0.26% |
| 2017 | 24,695 | 12 | 0.05% |
| 2016 | 24,683 | 243 | 0.99% |
| 2015 | 24,440 | 115 | 0.47% |
| 2014 | 24,325 | 66 | 0.27% |
| 2013 | 24,259 | 373 | 1.56% |
| 2012 | 23,886 | 316 | 1.34% |
| 2011 | 23,570 | 111 | 0.47% |
| 2010 | 23,459 | 4,015 | 1.89% |
| 2000 | 19,444 | 4,687 | 2.80% |
| 1990 | 14,757 | 3,815 | 3.04% |
| 1980 | 10,942 | 3,483 | 3.91% |
| 1970 | 7,459 | 525 | 0.73% |
| 1960 | 6,934 | 970 | 1.52% |
| 1950 | 5,964 | 2,297 | 4.98% |
| 1940 | 3,667 | 620 | 1.87% |
| 1930 | 3,047 | -111 | -0.36% |
| 1920 | 3,158 | 1,408 | 6.08% |
| 1910 | 1,750 | 667 | 4.92% |
| 1900 | 1,083 | -67 | -0.60% |
| 1890 | 1,150 | 0.00% |