Selma is a city located in Texas. With a 2020 population of 11,418, it is the 222nd largest city in Texas and the 2831st largest city in the United States . Selma is currently growing at a rate of 1.27% annually and its population has increased by 106.10% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,540 in 2010. Selma reached it's highest population of 11,418 in 2021. Spanning over 5 miles, Selma has a population density of 2,267 people per square mile.
The average household income in Selma is $86,456 with a poverty rate of 6.18%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,442 per month, and the median house value is $188,300. The median age in Selma is 31.7 years, 28.7 years for males, and 33.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Selma was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 5,848 | 56.13% |
| Black or African American | 1,521 | 14.60% |
| Two or More Races | 1,320 | 12.67% |
| Some Other Race | 948 | 9.10% |
| Asian | 766 | 7.35% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 16 | 0.15% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,757 | 2.77 | 64.2 |
| Married | 1,787 | 3.53 | 67.2 |
| Non Family | 1,232 | 1.23 | 65.3 |
| Female | 666 | 3.41 | 53.9 |
| Male | 72 | 4.11 | 66.7 |
3.4
Average Family Size
2.77
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 239 | 3.56% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 157 | 2.34% |
| High School Graduate | 1,428 | 21.24% |
| Some College | 1,445 | 21.50% |
| Associates Degree | 841 | 12.51% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,678 | 24.96% |
| Graduate Degree | 934 | 13.89% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 2,734 | 2,711 | 1,258 |
| Hispanic | 2,259 | 1,953 | 793 |
| Black | 978 | 947 | 254 |
| Other Race | 602 | 355 | 72 |
| 2+ Races | 524 | 524 | 291 |
| Asian | 432 | 396 | 204 |
| Islander | 16 | 16 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 55.53%.
$50,829
Average Earnings
$57,888
Average Male
$41,839
Average Female
78.76% of Selma residents speak only English, while 21.24% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 15.57% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 766 | 287 | 37.47% |
| White | 3,397 | 183 | 5.39% |
| Black | 1,521 | 102 | 6.71% |
| Hispanic | 3,848 | 61 | 1.59% |
| Other | 948 | 17 | 1.79% |
| Multiple | 1,320 | 8 | 0.61% |
6.18%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.46%
Male Poverty Rate
6.83%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Selma is Asian, with 37.47% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Selma is Multiple, with 0.61% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.89%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.56%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.27%.
49.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.2%
Male Marriage Rate
44.7%
Female Marriage Rate
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 20-34.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 580 | 13.32% |
| Hispanic | 274 | 11.11% |
| 2+ Races | 209 | 38.35% |
| Black | 186 | 17.82% |
| Other Race | 82 | 12.17% |
| Asian | 21 | 4.90% |
3.62%
Veteran Poverty Rate
39.42%
Veteran Disability Rate
75.4%
Labor Force Participation
69.4%
Employment Rate
4.1%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
90.59%
Native Born
9.41%
Foreign Born
3.23%
Non Citizen
6.17%
Naturalized
90.59% of Selma residents were born in the United States, with 47.87% having been born in Texas. 3.23% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 11,418 | 143 | 1.27% |
| 2020 | 11,275 | 143 | 1.28% |
| 2019 | 11,132 | 143 | 1.30% |
| 2018 | 10,989 | 318 | 2.98% |
| 2017 | 10,671 | 599 | 5.95% |
| 2016 | 10,072 | 984 | 10.83% |
| 2015 | 9,088 | 609 | 7.18% |
| 2014 | 8,479 | 861 | 11.30% |
| 2013 | 7,618 | 463 | 6.47% |
| 2012 | 7,155 | 572 | 8.69% |
| 2011 | 6,583 | 932 | 16.49% |
| 2010 | 5,651 | 0.00% |