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Selma

Texas · 11,955 residents (2025 est.) · 5.009 sq mi
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Selma is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $97,066. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 10,715 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $313,900. At a median age of 34.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,503
+1360%since 2000
from 788 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,296 / sq mi
+284%since 2009
from 598 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
34.9
−13%since 2000
from 40.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:11,955 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
03K6K9K13K1990201020202024Selma
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 59.4%(1,082)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.6%(1,104)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.8%(551)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.2%(714)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.2%(600)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415%(1,726)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4418%(2,074)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.1%(1,160)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.4%(1,432)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 746.9%(793)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.2%(251)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.1%(16)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$97,066
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,979 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,339
+97%since 2000
from $22,492 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
65.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.417
+55%since 2010
from 0.270 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance16.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Information15.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical14.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration6.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade4%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$313,900
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $131,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,774
+90%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $513 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.0%
−11.2 ptssince 2000
from 75.2% in 2000
36.0% rent
Vacancy rate
3.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.9%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.8%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+78%since 2009
from 1.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
49
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic61.8%(487)
Black4.6%(36)
Hispanic / Latino30.5%(240)
Asian1.3%(10)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic35.7%(4,101)
Black22.3%(2,564)
Hispanic / Latino35.6%(4,100)
Asian2.2%(250)
Other4.2%(488)
Diversity Score
87
+5%since 2009
from 83 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican31.6%(3,640)
Panamanian0.5%(61)
Puerto Rican0.4%(47)
Colombian0.4%(41)
Cuban0.3%(33)
Dominican0.3%(32)
Guatemalan0.2%(27)
Honduran0.1%(6)
Asian origin
Filipino0.7%(86)
Vietnamese0.7%(77)
Chinese0.2%(25)
Pakistani0.1%(15)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.4%(48)
Ancestry
German9.2%(1,063)
Irish5.7%(658)
English5.3%(615)
Polish2.3%(269)
French1.6%(185)
Swedish1.6%(184)
Italian1.5%(171)
Dutch1.1%(126)
Ghanaian0.8%(97)
Scottish0.7%(82)
Nigerian0.6%(73)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
American0.6%(66)
West Indian0.5%(60)
Jamaican0.5%(60)
Portuguese0.4%(44)
Welsh0.3%(29)
British0.2%(27)
Russian0.2%(21)
Swiss0.2%(21)
Czech0.1%(17)
Belgian0.1%(13)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(10)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.6%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 28.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.2%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 81.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.8 min
+98%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.7%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 85.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.1%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
20.2%
+17.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2011
from 2.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.8%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 77.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.0%
−26.5 ptssince 2009
from 71.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
49.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
8.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.6%
−36.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2012
from 8.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.1%
−81.8 ptssince 2013
from 87.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2017
from 94.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
76.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 77.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
20.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 19.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.7%(1,444)
Married57.8%(2,403)
Widowed2.4%(99)
Divorced5.1%(213)
Women 15+
Never married25.2%(1,163)
Married52.2%(2,405)
Widowed7.4%(341)
Divorced15.2%(698)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Selma, Texas?

Selma, Texas has about 11,503 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Selma, Texas?

The typical household in Selma, Texas earns about $97,066 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Selma, Texas expensive?

In Selma, Texas, the median home is worth about $313,900, and the typical rent is about $1,774 a month.

How educated are people in Selma, Texas?

About 36.6% of adults age 25 and over in Selma, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Selma, Texas?

About 6.2% of people in Selma, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Selma, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Selma, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 10,964 residents, a change of about 2034 percent over that period.

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

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