Selma is a city located in Alleghany County, Bath County, and Botetourt County Virginia. Selma has a 2024 population of 437. Selma is currently declining at a rate of -2.02% annually and its population has decreased by -11.72% 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.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Selma was:
White
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Two or more races
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 155 | 2.94 | 100 | 0 |
| Married | 88 | 4.07 | 100 | 0 |
| Non Family | 38 | 0 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 29 | 2.03 | 100 | 0 |
| Female | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
3.56
Average Family Size
2.94
Average Household Size
100.0%
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 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 0%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
rate
14.29%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.57%
Male Poverty Rate
14.06%
Female Poverty Rate
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%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
47.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.2%
Male Marriage Rate
50.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
51.3%
Labor Force Participation
45.2%
Employment Rate
0%
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
94.29%
Born in Selma
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
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.