Selma, Virginia Population 2024

415

Selma is a city located in Alleghany County Virginia. Selma has a 2024 population of 415. Selma is currently declining at a rate of -4.6% annually and its population has decreased by -16.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 495 in 2020.

The average household income in Selma is $73,290 with a poverty rate of 14.29%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Selma is 34.8 years, 45.1 years for males, and 18.8 years for females.

Selma Demographics

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

  • White: 100%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
  • Two or more races: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,066.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-16.16% (-80)
The current population of Selma, Virginia is 415 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 495.

Selma, Virginia Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White455100%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
Two or more races00%

White

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Selma Population by Race

Selma Population Pyramid 2024

Selma Median Age

34.8

Total

45.1

Male

18.8

Female

Selma Adults

There are 319 adults, (38 of whom are seniors) in Selma.

Selma Age Dependency

61.9

Age Dependency Ratio

13.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

48.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Selma Sex Ratio

Female25656.26%
Male19943.74%

Selma Population by Age

Selma Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1552.941000
Married884.071000
Non Family3801000
Male292.031000
Female0000

3.56

Average Family Size

2.94

Average Household Size

100.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Selma Households and Families

Male

Female

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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

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 0%.

Selma Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$67,596

Average Earnings

$69,712

Average Male

$0

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

100% of Selma residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.

Selma Language

Selma Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White4556514.29%

14.29%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.57%

Male Poverty Rate

14.06%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Selma

The race most likely to be in poverty in Selma is White, with 14.29% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Selma is White, with 14.29% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 38.69%.

Selma Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade0%
High School19.55%
Some College0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Selma Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Selma Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Selma Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Selma Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

47.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

44.2%

Male Marriage Rate

50.3%

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 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Selma Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Selma Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

0

Number of Veterans

0

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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Selma Veterans by War

count

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Selma Veterans by Age

count

Selma Veterans by Race

Selma Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

0%

Veteran Disability Rate

Selma Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

51.3%

Labor Force Participation

45.2%

Employment Rate

0%

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

94.29%

Born in Selma

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Selma residents were born in the United States, with 94.29% having been born in Virginia. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Selma Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
2024415-20-4.6%
2023435-20-4.4%
2022455-9-1.94%
2021464-31-6.26%
2020495-135-21.43%
201963023358.69%
2018397-22-5.25%
2017419338.55%
20163864713.86%
2015339-100-22.78%
2014439-13-2.88%
2013452-177-28.14%
20126297313.13%
2011556275.1%
201052900%

Selma Population by Year