COMPARING TWO PLACES
Schertz vs Selma
PLACE A
Schertz, Texas
VS
PLACE B
Selma, Texas
Schertz is 285% larger than Selma. Schertz earns more, with a median household income $2,882 higher. Selma has grown faster since 2000 (98% vs 33%).
SCHERTZSELMADIFFERENCE
Total population45,97811,955+285% vs Selma
Population density1,3882,387−999
Population growth33.5%97.7%−64.2 pts
Median age38.634.9+3.7
Male50.0%50.1%−0.0 pts
Female50.0%49.9%+0.0 pts
Foreign-born6.6%8.9%−2.3 pts
White, non-Hispanic44.6%35.7%+8.9 pts
Black11.9%22.3%−10.4 pts
Hispanic / Latino34.5%35.6%−1.2 pts
Asian2.1%2.2%−0.1 pts
Other7.0%4.2%+2.8 pts
Median household income$99,948$97,066+$2,882
Per capita income$43,174$44,339−$1,165
Poverty rate5.2%6.2%−1.1 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.3700.417−0.0
Bachelor's degree or higher39.8%36.6%+3.2 pts
Graduate degree15.0%12.7%+2.3 pts
Unemployment rate6.2%4.8%+1.5 pts
Labor force participation64.4%72.8%−8.4 pts
Median home value$317,100$313,900+$3,200
Median gross rent$1,659$1,774−$115
Owner-occupied78.4%64.0%+14.4 pts
Housing vacancy rate4.0%3.8%+0.3 pts
Rent-burdened households43.4%35.8%+7.5 pts
Average commute31.729.8+2.0
Worked from home15.6%20.2%−4.6 pts
Public transit to work0.0%0.0%Even
Uninsured7.9%6.1%+1.8 pts
Population, 1990 – 2025