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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Selma

Texas · 788 residents · 5.009 sq mi
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Selma is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $51,979. Population has grown 46% since 1990. Median home value is $131,900. With a median age of 40.3, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Poverty is rare here, at 5.5% of residents. Households here earn about 30% more than the Texas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

788
+46%since 1990
from 539 in 1990
1990 – 2025
157 / sq mi
+46%since 1990
from 108 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.3
+4%since 1990
from 38.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
03K6K9K13K1990201020202024Selma
202412K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$51,979
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,056 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$22,492
+54%since 1990
from $14,566 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.5%
−4.9 ptssince 1990
from 10.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$131,900
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $89,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$513
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $450 in 1990
US average: $602
75.2%
−12.5 ptssince 1990
from 87.6% in 1990
24.8% rent
2.5
+9%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(494)
Black0.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino28.8%(155)
Asian0.9%(5)
Diversity Score55%(297)
2000
White, non-Hispanic61.8%(487)
Black4.6%(36)
Hispanic / Latino30.5%(240)
Asian1.3%(10)
Diversity Score63%(497)
63
+15%since 1990
from 55 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

28.4%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 24.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.0%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 76.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
11.9%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 6.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.0 min
−39%since 1990
from 24.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Selma, Texas?

Selma, Texas has about 788 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Selma, Texas?

The typical household in Selma, Texas earns about $51,979 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 $131,900, and the typical rent is about $513 a month.

How educated are people in Selma, Texas?

About 28.4% 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 5.5% 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 249 residents, a change of about 46 percent over that period.

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

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