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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Selma

Indiana · 816 residents · 0.90 sq mi
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Selma is a city of 816 people in Indiana. Owners hold 78% of the housing stock. Median home value sits at $35,200. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median rent is $318 a month. Poverty is uncommon here, at 9.1% of people here.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

816
−7%vs 2000
vs 880 in 2000
1990 – 2025
33.0
−3%vs 2000
vs 34.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
0.90 sq mi
Population, 19902024
71377984490997519902000201020202024Selma
2024837
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.8%(72)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.8%(47)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(63)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.8%(64)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.6%(62)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.4%(134)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.7%(104)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.6%(95)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.6%(78)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.4%(52)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845%(41)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.5%(4)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,474
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $44,423 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,468
−38%vs 2000
vs $18,361 in 2000
US average: $14,340
9.1%
+4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$35,200
−38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $75,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$318
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $488 in 2000
US average: $450
78.3%
+4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.8% in 2000
21.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(860)
Black0.6%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(816)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Colombian0.2%(2)
Ancestry
German14.8%(124)
Irish9.7%(81)
English8.2%(69)
American7.9%(66)
Scottish2.3%(19)
French1.1%(9)
British0.7%(6)
Belgian0.5%(4)
Dutch0.4%(3)
Section 05

Education

9.1%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.4%
−9.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.9%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.8 min
+66%vs 2000
vs 12.5 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 married37.3%(115)
Married53.2%(164)
Widowed3.9%(12)
Divorced5.5%(17)
Women 15+
Never married30.7%(111)
Married48.1%(174)
Widowed8.8%(32)
Divorced12.4%(45)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.5%
−7.5 ptssince 2013
from 11.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
62.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 61.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
4.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 4.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
15.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 14.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
33.1%
+8.4 ptssince 2020
from 24.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 1.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
67.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 66.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
46.2%
+10.1 ptssince 2020
from 36.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)37.1%(13)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)8.6%(3)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era17.1%(6)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.7%(2)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 35 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Selma, Indiana?

Selma, Indiana has about 816 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Selma, Indiana?

The typical household in Selma, Indiana earns about $30,474 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Selma, Indiana expensive?

In Selma, Indiana, the median home is worth about $35,200, and the typical rent is about $318 a month.

How educated are people in Selma, Indiana?

About 9.1% of adults age 25 and over in Selma, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Selma, Indiana?

About 9.1% of people in Selma, Indiana 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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