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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Selma

Alabama · 23,755 residents · 13.809 sq mi
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Selma has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $15,917. Population has grown 16% since 2000. Median home value is $44,500. The poverty rate of 35.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 33% less than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 5%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
23,755
+16%vs 2000
vs 20,512 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.4
−11%vs 2000
vs 36.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202417K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.7%(1,834)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.3%(2,198)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.9%(1,871)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 199.1%(2,157)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.8%(1,386)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.8%(3,280)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.3%(3,148)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.6%(2,039)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.6%(2,039)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.5%(2,010)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.6%(1,333)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.9%(460)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$15,917
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $21,261 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,844
−34%vs 2000
vs $13,369 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
35.7%
+4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 31.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$44,500
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $61,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$264
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $343 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
53.4%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 52.5% in 2000
46.6% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic28.6%(5,875)
Black69.4%(14,242)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(138)
Asian0.6%(113)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic41.1%(9,764)
Black58.5%(13,902)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(15)
Asian0.2%(50)
Other0.2%(39)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.4%(63)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.6%(106)
Vietnamese0.5%(78)
Ancestry
English4.7%(794)
American4.5%(770)
Nigerian2.6%(436)
German2.1%(365)
West Indian1.7%(296)
Irish1.7%(288)
Jamaican1.7%(284)
French0.9%(160)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(126)
Scottish0.7%(112)
Arab0.2%(32)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.2%(32)
Italian0.2%(29)
Welsh0.2%(28)
Polish0.1%(20)
Swedish0.1%(12)
Barbadian0.1%(12)
Swiss0.1%(11)
Greek0%(4)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Subsaharan African population · Largest Nigerian population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.6%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
60.5%
−12.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.1%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.7 min
+1%vs 2000
vs 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married44.8%(2,656)
Married33.7%(2,000)
Widowed6.7%(395)
Divorced14.8%(877)
Women 15+
Never married38%(3,025)
Married29.1%(2,316)
Widowed14.3%(1,143)
Divorced18.6%(1,485)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Selma, Alabama?

Selma, Alabama has about 23,755 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Selma, Alabama?

The typical household in Selma, Alabama earns about $15,917 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Selma, Alabama expensive?

In Selma, Alabama, the median home is worth about $44,500, and the typical rent is about $264 a month.

How educated are people in Selma, Alabama?

About 15.6% of adults age 25 and over in Selma, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Selma, Alabama?

About 35.7% of people in Selma, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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