Selma, Indiana Population 2024

738

Selma Demographics

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

  • White: 94.18%
  • Two or more races: 5.24%
  • Native American: 0.47%
  • Black or African American: 0.12%
  • 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)
White80994.18%
Two or more races455.24%
Native American40.47%
Black or African American10.12%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

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

Selma Median Age

34.1

Total

30.8

Male

38.2

Female

Selma Adults

There are 641 adults, (116 of whom are seniors) in Selma.

Selma Age Dependency

63.6

Age Dependency Ratio

22.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

41.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Selma Sex Ratio

Female42749.71%
Male43250.29%

Selma Population by Age

Selma Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3222.6371.128.9
Married1803.0888.911.1
Non Family741.4354.145.9
Female602.853565
Male821000

2.98

Average Family Size

2.63

Average Household Size

71.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Selma Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade509.28%
Associates Degree437.98%
Bachelors Degree356.49%
Graduate Degree71.3%
High School Graduate26749.54%
Less Than 9th Grade142.6%
Some College12322.82%

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

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White51945541
2+ Races19190
Hispanic770
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

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$49,375$0$49,375
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$46,563$66,397$0
Less Than 9th Grade$11,985$125,694$11,029
Overall$38,846$65,809$14,432
Some College$35,156$57,750$21,250

$38,846

Average Earnings

$65,809

Average Male

$14,432

Average Female

Selma Earnings by Educational Attainment

Selma Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Selma Language

99.39% of Selma residents speak only English, while 0.61% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.61% of the population.

Selma Language

Selma Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White80917621.76%
Native4250%
Black11100%

20.84%

Overall Poverty Rate

20.83%

Male Poverty Rate

20.84%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Selma

The race most likely to be in poverty in Selma is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Selma is White, with 21.76% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.87%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.32%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.36%.

Selma Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School18.35%
Some College15.66%
Less Than 9th Grade14.06%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Selma Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed77.14%
Female Employed15.84%
Female Unemployed14.29%
Male Employed9.3%

Selma Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Selma Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$73,462$72,194
Households$54,167$64,637
Married Families$81,694$-999,999,999
Non Families$33,929$37,546

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Selma Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

51.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

53.9%

Male Marriage Rate

48.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Selma Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Selma Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Selma Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Selma Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

48

Number of Veterans

48

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Korea11
Vietnam9
Second Gulf War8
First Gulf War8
World War II3

Selma Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+21
65 to 749
35 to 548
18 to 345
55 to 645

Selma Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White487.75%

Selma Veterans by Race

Selma Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

33.33%

Veteran Disability Rate

Selma Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

68.3%

Labor Force Participation

62.1%

Employment Rate

9.2%

Unemployment Rate

Selma Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Selma Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Selma Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

87.78%

Born in Selma

99.19%

Native Born

0.81%

Foreign Born

0.35%

Non Citizen

0.47%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.19% of Selma residents were born in the United States, with 87.78% having been born in Indiana. 0.35% 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