Selma, AL

Census Place

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2024 Population
17,057
US Senator
Tommy Tuberville
Republican Party
US Senator
Katie Britt
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
38.5
2.28% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
30.8%
9.04% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$33,197
3.15% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$96,500
5.85% 1-year decline
2024 Employed Population
6,421
3.23% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Selma, AL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.1% of the residents in Selma, AL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Selma, AL are George C Wallace State Community College-Selma (434 degrees awarded in 2023) and Selma University (15 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Selma, AL was $96,500, and the homeownership rate was 46%.

Most people in Selma, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Selma, AL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Selma, AL is home to a population of 17.1k people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.42% of Selma, AL residents were born outside of the country (584 people).

In 2024, there were 5.57 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.1k people) in Selma, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.53k White (Non-Hispanic) and 199 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.1%
2024 Citizenship
98.2%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.1% of Selma, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Selma, AL was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Selma, AL
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    14.1k ± 366
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    2.53k ± 345
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    199 ± 62
0.369%
Hispanic Population
63 people

In 2024, there were 5.57 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.1k people) in Selma, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.53k White (Non-Hispanic) and 199 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

0.369% of the people in Selma, AL are hispanic (63 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Selma, AL as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    52,201 ± 5,580 people
  2. Guatemala
    19,759 ± 3,444 people
  3. Korea
    10,633 ± 2,529 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 52,201 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 19,759 and Korea with 10,633.

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Foreign-Born Population

3.42%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
584 people
3.01%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
525 people

As of 2024, 3.42% of Selma, AL residents (584 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Selma, AL was 3.01%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    312 ± 164
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    135 ± 67
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    128 ± 82

Selma, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.31 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Selma, AL employs 6.42k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Selma, AL were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,040 people), Manufacturing (972 people), and Retail Trade (701 people), and the highest paying industries were Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($69,000), Transportation & Warehousing ($54,408), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($54,408).

Employment

Occupations

6.42k
2024 Value
± 728
3.23%
1 Year growth
± 15.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Selma, AL grew at a rate of 3.23%, from 6.22k employees to 6.42k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Selma, AL, are Production Occupations (779 people), Sales & Related Occupations (636 people), and Management Occupations (634 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Selma, AL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

6.42k
2024 Value
± 728
3.23%
1 Year growth
± 15.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Selma, AL grew at a rate of 3.23%, from 6.22k employees to 6.42k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Selma, AL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,040 people), Manufacturing (972 people), and Retail Trade (701 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Selma, AL, though some of these residents may live in Selma, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$34,260
Median earning men ± $6,473
$31,162
Median earning women ± $4,552

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($95,278), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($61,185), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,667).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,184), Manufacturing ($36,250), and Public Administration ($35,703).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.1%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.13M people employed in Alabama. This represents a 2.1% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.2%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Alabama.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 64.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.533%).

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing the state of Alabama. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Selma, AL. Showing the available data for Alabama.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (64.6%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (34.1%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (0.533%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 64.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.533%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alabama for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Alabama

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Tommy Tuberville
Senator from Alabama2
Assumed office on January 3, 2021
Katie Britt
Senator from Alabama3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing Alabama.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Alabama over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Selma, AL awarded 449 degrees. The student population of Selma, AL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 861 male students and 1,134 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Selma, AL are Black or African American (351 and 78.2%), White (73 and 16.3%), Two or More Races (10 and 2.23%), and Asian (8 and 1.78%).

The largest universities in Selma, AL by number of degrees awarded are George C Wallace State Community College-Selma (434 and 96.7%) and Selma University (15 and 3.34%).

The most popular majors in Selma, AL are General Studies (131 and 29.2%), Welding Technology (75 and 16.7%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (73 and 16.3%).

The median tuition cost in Selma, AL for private four year colleges is $4,800.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 1,995 students enrolled in Selma, AL, 43.2% men and 56.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 1,482 records, of which 58.7% were women and 41.3% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Registered Nursing
    37 degrees awarded
  2. General Studies
    131 degrees awarded
  3. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    73 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Selma, AL was Registered Nursing with 37 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Selma, AL according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. George C Wallace State Community College-Selma
    434 degrees awarded
  2. Selma University
    15 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was George C Wallace State Community College-Selma with 434 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 157 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Selma, AL, which is 0.538 times less than the 292 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 351 degrees mean that there were 4.81 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 73 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($4,800) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($870) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($2,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Selma, AL was $96,500 in 2024, which is 0.29 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $102,500 to $96,500, a 5.85% decrease. The homeownership rate in Selma, AL is 46%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Selma, AL have an average commute time of 24.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Selma, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$96,500
Median Property Value 2024
±$8,819
$3,665
Median Property Taxes
±$455

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Selma, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Selma, AL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

46%
Homeownership
2024
66.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 46% of the housing units in Selma, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 46.1%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$33,197
Median Household Income
± $7,752
7.97k
Number of Households
± 789

In 2024, the median household income of the 7.97k households in Selma, AL grew to $33,197 from the previous year's value of $32,184.

The following chart displays the households in Selma, AL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Selma, AL is from Alabama.
0.456
2023 Wage GINI in Alabama
0.458
2022 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2023, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.523% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alabama in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (78.7%)
  2. Carpooled (11%)
  3. Worked At Home (6.84%)

In 2024, 78.7% of workers in Selma, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11%) and those who worked at home (6.84%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

24.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Selma, AL have a shorter commute time (24.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.9% of the workforce in Selma, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Selma, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Selma, AL have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

30.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Selma, AL (5.15k out of 16.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Selma, AL is Black, followed by White and Asian.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

91.6% of the population of Selma, AL has health coverage, with 26.8% on employee plans, 35.4% on Medicaid, 11.4% on Medicare, 16.3% on non-group plans, and 1.58% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Alabama see 1,571 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,571 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2016 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 684 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44% were men and 56% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.4% under 18 years, 20.2% between 18 and 34 years, 36.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44% were men and 56% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

8.42%
Uninsured
26.8%
Employer Coverage
35.4%
Medicaid
11.4%
Medicare
16.3%
Non-Group
1.58%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Selma, AL declined by 10.7% from 9.42% to 8.42%.

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