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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Selma

North Carolina · 4,600 residents · 5.408 sq mi
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Selma has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $15,230. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 1,314 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $47,000. The poverty rate of 23.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 43% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,600
−22%vs 2000
vs 5,914 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.3
+13%vs 2000
vs 31.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K6K6K7K1990201020202024Selma
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.5%(344)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.8%(360)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(311)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.7%(402)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.7%(308)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3412%(554)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.7%(676)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.1%(511)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.8%(406)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749%(413)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.3%(291)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.5%(24)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$15,230
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $23,856 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,100
−8%vs 2000
vs $12,101 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
23.2%
−6.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 30.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$47,000
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $62,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$297
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $486 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
54.0%
+7.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 46.1% in 2000
46.0% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Selma on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic39.2%(2,321)
Black40%(2,363)
Hispanic / Latino19%(1,125)
Asian0.2%(10)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic57.7%(2,656)
Black41.4%(1,906)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(39)
Asian0.1%(5)
Other0.7%(33)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican10.8%(735)
Mexican6%(411)
Salvadoran2.4%(167)
Ecuadorian1.5%(100)
Honduran1.2%(84)
Cuban0.8%(55)
Panamanian0.6%(38)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.6%(40)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American6.1%(415)
Irish5.1%(350)
German3.2%(218)
English2.8%(193)
West Indian1.3%(91)
Dutch1.2%(80)
Jamaican1.1%(75)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(59)
Italian0.7%(51)
Scottish0.7%(46)
French0.4%(28)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Nigerian0.4%(28)
Russian0.2%(16)
Hungarian0.2%(15)
Polish0.2%(15)
Swiss0.2%(14)
Norwegian0.1%(10)
RANKED:Largest Puerto Rican population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest Central American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.6%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
57.3%
−6.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.0%
+1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.0 min
+5%vs 2000
vs 19.0 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 married31.3%(664)
Married54.9%(1,163)
Widowed1.3%(28)
Divorced12.5%(265)
Women 15+
Never married51.7%(1,804)
Married28.4%(990)
Widowed7.5%(263)
Divorced12.3%(429)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Selma, North Carolina?

Selma, North Carolina has about 4,600 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Selma, North Carolina?

The typical household in Selma, North Carolina earns about $15,230 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Selma, North Carolina expensive?

In Selma, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $47,000, and the typical rent is about $297 a month.

How educated are people in Selma, North Carolina?

About 10.6% of adults age 25 and over in Selma, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Selma, North Carolina?

About 23.2% of people in Selma, North Carolina 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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