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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Selma

Indiana · 880 residents · 0.90 sq mi
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Selma is a city of 880 people in Indiana. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Poverty is uncommon here, at 4.7% of people here. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $75,000. 74% of homes are owner-occupied. Getting to work takes 13 minutes on average.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

880
+8%since 1990
from 816 in 1990
1990 – 2025
34.0
+3%since 1990
from 33.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.90 sq mi
Population, 19902024
71377984490997519902000201020202024Selma
2024837
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.3%(73)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.8%(69)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.3%(73)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.1%(54)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.7%(50)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416%(141)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.7%(138)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.9%(96)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.4%(74)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.9%(52)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.2%(46)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(14)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$44,423
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,474 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,361
+60%since 1990
from $11,468 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.7%
−4.4 ptssince 1990
from 9.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$75,000
+62%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$488
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $318 in 1990
US average: $602
73.8%
−4.5 ptssince 1990
from 78.3% in 1990
26.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

11.5%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 9.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.9%
+9.5 ptssince 1990
from 76.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.6%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.5 min
−40%since 1990
from 20.8 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 married18%(57)
Married73.2%(232)
Widowed2.2%(7)
Divorced6.6%(21)
Women 15+
Never married18.7%(65)
Married62.1%(216)
Widowed8.6%(30)
Divorced10.6%(37)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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 880 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Selma, Indiana?

The typical household in Selma, Indiana earns about $44,423 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 $75,000, and the typical rent is about $488 a month.

How educated are people in Selma, Indiana?

About 11.5% 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 4.7% of people in Selma, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Selma, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Selma, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 64 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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

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