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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Selma

California · 19,444 residents · 5.941 sq mi
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Selma has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,713. Population has grown 32% since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $92,600. At a median age of 28.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 27% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 28.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,444
+32%since 1990
from 14,757 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
28.4
−1%since 1990
from 28.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202425K
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.3%(1,805)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.7%(1,884)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149%(1,756)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.7%(1,693)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248.1%(1,581)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.2%(2,953)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.4%(2,615)
US avg: 16%
45 to 549.7%(1,894)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.5%(1,257)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.2%(1,014)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.7%(722)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(270)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,713
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,198 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,834
+57%since 1990
from $8,175 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
22.7%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 24.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$92,600
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $70,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$520
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $386 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
62.1%
+6.3 ptssince 1990
from 55.9% in 1990
37.9% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Selma on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic64.8%(9,566)
Black1%(147)
Hispanic / Latino60.9%(8,992)
Asian3.5%(512)
2000
White, non-Hispanic22.3%(4,332)
Black0.6%(116)
Hispanic / Latino71.8%(13,952)
Asian3.1%(605)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican80.4%(19,817)
Puerto Rican0.6%(145)
Salvadoran0.2%(56)
Honduran0.2%(39)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.4%(99)
Japanese0.1%(29)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(35)
Ancestry
German2.6%(642)
Irish1.7%(412)
American1.5%(364)
English1.2%(292)
Italian1%(250)
Portuguese0.6%(139)
Danish0.5%(132)
Norwegian0.5%(126)
Arab0.4%(89)
West Indian0.2%(54)
Czech0.2%(53)
Swedish0.2%(52)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Jamaican0.2%(51)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(47)
French0.2%(38)
Armenian0.2%(37)
Scottish0.1%(26)
Dutch0%(9)
Russian0%(6)
Haitian0%(3)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Asian Indian population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.0%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 8.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
57.9%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 53.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
1.8%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 2.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.0 min
−12%since 1990
from 16.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.5%(2,388)
Married58.1%(4,016)
Widowed2%(141)
Divorced5.3%(368)
Women 15+
Never married25.1%(1,741)
Married56.4%(3,914)
Widowed10.7%(744)
Divorced7.8%(545)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Selma, California?

Selma, California has about 19,444 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Selma, California?

The typical household in Selma, California earns about $34,713 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Selma, California expensive?

In Selma, California, the median home is worth about $92,600, and the typical rent is about $520 a month.

How educated are people in Selma, California?

About 8.0% of adults age 25 and over in Selma, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Selma, California?

About 22.7% of people in Selma, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Selma, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Selma, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,687 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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