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Selma

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.435
State:
Virginia

Selma is a CDP located in Alleghany County, Virginia. Selma has a 2025 population of 436 . Selma is currently declining at a rate of -1.58% annually and its population has decreased by -11.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 495 in 2020.

The average household income in Selma is $65,493 with a poverty rate of 15.62%. The median age in Selma is 34.7 years: 45.3 years for males, and 18.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 78.1 males.

436
Total Population
1,003
Density (mi²)
-7 -1.58%
Growth

Selma Population

Selma Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Selma includes 100% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (100%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White333100%

Selma Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Selma's average per capita income is $70,324. Household income levels show a median of $58,603. The poverty rate stands at 15.62%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Families$70,139$76,008
Households$58,603$65,493
Non Families$18,636$22,005
Married Families--

$70,324

Average Income

$58,603

Median Household Income

15.62%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)