Selma is a city located in Johnston County North Carolina. With a 2023 population of 6,389, it is the 135th largest city in North Carolina and the 5675th largest city in the United States.Selma is currently growing at a rate of 0.38% annually and its population has increased by 1.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,317 in 2020. Spanning over 5 miles, Selma has a population density of 1,331 people per square mile.
The average household income in Selma is $38,560 with a poverty rate of 48.19%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Selma is 31.1 years, 30.6 years for males, and 31.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Selma was:
Black or African American
White
Other race
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.81
Average Family Size
2.71
Average Household Size
29.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 85.66%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 15.56%.
All
Male
Female
$18,936
Average Earnings
$22,870
Average Male
$15,119
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
69.51% of Selma residents speak only English, while 30.49% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 29.26% of the population.
rate
48.19%
Overall Poverty Rate
33.66%
Male Poverty Rate
36.38%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Selma is Other, with 155.47% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Selma is White, with 32.32% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.59%. Among those working part-time, it was 41.9%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 44.18%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
33.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.0%
Male Marriage Rate
25.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
152
Number of Veterans
144
Male Veterans
8
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
19.08%
Veteran Poverty Rate
4.61%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
61%
Labor Force Participation
56.7%
Employment Rate
7.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
67.33%
Born in Selma
95.14%
Native Born
14.88%
Foreign Born
13.39%
Non Citizen
1.49%
Naturalized
95.14% of Selma residents were born in the United States, with 67.33% having been born in North Carolina. 13.39% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.