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Selma

Oregon · 661 residents · 6.46 sq mi
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Selma is a city of 661 people in Oregon. At a median age of 54.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 57% were living in the same home a year earlier. 87% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 1%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 54.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

661
+12%since 2019
from 591 in 2019
2010 – 2024
54.1
−13%since 2019
from 62.3 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
6.46 sq mi
Population, 20102024
483594706818929201020202024Selma
2024520
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.8%(25)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.9%(19)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145%(33)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 193.6%(24)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.4%(16)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.1%(60)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.4%(82)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.6%(77)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.2%(107)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7419.2%(127)
US avg: 10%
75 to 849.5%(63)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over4.2%(28)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$48,689
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $60,990 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$28,524
−3%since 2019
from $29,520 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
14.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2019
from 13.5% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
8.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2019
from 11.4% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade13.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction6.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade6.3%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance1.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$246,100
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $272,000 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
$715
US average: $1,124
87.0%
+5.4 ptssince 2019
from 81.6% in 2019
13.0% rent
2.56 people
+16%since 2019
from 2.20 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
5.1
+13%since 2019
from 4.5 in 2019
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

2019
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(550)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(25)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.7%(16)
2020
White, non-Hispanic84%(555)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(48)
Asian0.6%(4)
Other1.8%(12)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.7%(6)
Nicaraguan0.1%(1)
Ancestry
German26%(237)
English25.3%(231)
Irish10.2%(93)
Scottish7.9%(72)
Norwegian4.8%(44)
Dutch4.3%(39)
American3.9%(36)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(15)
Italian1.1%(10)
Swedish1.1%(10)
Polish0.9%(8)
Section 05

Education

3.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2019
from 5.7% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.5%
+6.0 ptssince 2019
from 90.5% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.8 min
US average: 26.9
92.2%
+14.8 ptssince 2019
from 77.4% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.4%
−14.0 ptssince 2019
from 27.4% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
58.8%
+22.3 ptssince 2019
from 36.5% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
66.5%
US average: 73.3%
70.7%
+35.1 ptssince 2019
from 35.6% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.7%
−6.3 ptssince 2019
from 55.0% in 2019
51.3%
+6.3 ptssince 2019
from 45.0% in 2019
1.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2019
from 1.4% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
3.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2019
from 4.9% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
57.3%
US average: 86.2%
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

3.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2019
from 4.9% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
50.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.6%
US average: 13.7%
18.9%
US average: 17.6%
33.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
11.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
63.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
51.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era84.7%(105)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II15.3%(19)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 124 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 661 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Selma, Oregon?

The typical household in Selma, Oregon earns about $48,689 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 $246,100, and the typical rent is about $715 a month.

How educated are people in Selma, Oregon?

About 3.9% 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 8.9% 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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