In 2023, Selma, AL had a population of 17.4k people with a median age of 39.4 and a median household income of $32,184. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Selma, AL declined from 17,875 to 17,442, a −2.42% decrease and its median household income grew from $31,084 to $32,184, a 3.54% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Selma, AL are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (81%), White (Non-Hispanic) (16%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.2%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.516%), and White (Hispanic) (0.493%).
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.
98.2% of the residents in Selma, AL are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Selma, AL are George C Wallace State Community College-Selma (329 degrees awarded in 2022) and Selma University (9 degrees).
In 2023, the median property value in Selma, AL was $102,500, and the homeownership rate was 46.1%.
Most people in Selma, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Selma, AL was 2 cars per household.
