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CITY · 2010 ACS

Selma

Oregon · 695 residents · 6.46 sq mi
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Selma is home to 695 people in Oregon. At a median age of 50.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 45.9% of people here live below the federal poverty line. That trails the Oregon median by roughly 58%. The median household earns $20,640, about 61% below the national median. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 50.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

695
+10%vs 2011
vs 632 in 2011
2010 – 2024
50.9
+24%vs 2011
vs 41.2 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
6.46 sq mi
Population, 20102024
483594706818929201020202024Selma
2024520
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55%(35)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94%(28)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 144.6%(32)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.2%(36)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.3%(37)
US avg: 7%
25 to 347.3%(51)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.4%(79)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.5%(101)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6422.6%(157)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7413.1%(91)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846%(42)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.9%(6)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$20,640
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $20,980 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
$8,510
−9%vs 2011
vs $9,370 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
8.5%
+5.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.8% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
45.9%
−18.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 64.2% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
0.381
+8%vs 2011
vs 0.351 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information20.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade16.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance15.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical15.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction7.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Retail trade2.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$271,700
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $273,900 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
$669
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $708 in 2011
US average: $853
76.1%
+14.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 61.4% in 2011
23.9% rent
14.1%
−1.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 15.5% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
3.23 people
+26%vs 2011
vs 2.57 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
64.0%
+6.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 57.6% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
35.6%
+3.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 32.6% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
13.2
+1%vs 2011
vs 13.1 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic79.3%(501)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino17.2%(109)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.5%(22)
2010
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(616)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(50)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.8%(44)
Ancestry
Irish28.5%(185)
Russian23.3%(151)
German17.1%(111)
English8.3%(54)
Scottish5.7%(37)
Dutch4.5%(29)
French4.2%(27)
Swedish3.9%(25)
American1.7%(11)
Norwegian0.6%(4)
Section 05

Education

17.6%
−4.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 21.7% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
80.1%
−2.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 83.0% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
8.2%
−3.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 11.6% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

34.3 min
−23%vs 2011
vs 44.8 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
90.3%
−5.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 95.6% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
8.0%
+8.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

16.2%
+10.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.7% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
15.7%
+7.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.2% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

51.8%
+7.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 44.3% in 2011
48.2%
−7.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 55.7% in 2011
21.0%
−3.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 24.1% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
6.7%
−4.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 11.6% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married17%(38)
Married58.5%(131)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced24.6%(55)
Women 15+
Never married17.3%(28)
Married61.1%(99)
Widowed8%(13)
Divorced13.6%(22)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.5%
−9.3 ptssince 2013
from 10.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
40.5%
−10.1 ptssince 2020
from 50.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
1.5%
−11.1 ptssince 2020
from 12.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
13.5%
−5.4 ptssince 2020
from 18.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
51.8%
+18.3 ptssince 2020
from 33.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
10.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 11.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
45.5%
−18.4 ptssince 2020
from 63.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
60.5%
+9.5 ptssince 2020
from 51.0% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)28.3%(15)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era47.2%(25)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 53 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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How many people live in Selma, Oregon?

Selma, Oregon has about 695 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Selma, Oregon?

The typical household in Selma, Oregon earns about $20,640 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Selma, Oregon expensive?

In Selma, Oregon, the median home is worth about $271,700, and the typical rent is about $669 a month.

How educated are people in Selma, Oregon?

About 17.6% of adults age 25 and over in Selma, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Selma, Oregon?

About 45.9% of people in Selma, Oregon 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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