Selma, CA

Census Place

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2024 Population

24,659

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

32.9

1.2% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

19%

4.03% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$60,241

7.88% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$315,300

9.21% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

10,700

4.98% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Selma, CA 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.

84% of the residents in Selma, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Selma, CA are Lawrence & Company College of Cosmetology (31 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Selma, CA was $315,300, and the homeownership rate was 60.4%.

Most people in Selma, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Selma, CA was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Selma, CA is home to a population of 24.7k people, from which 84% are citizens. As of 2024, 25.7% of Selma, CA residents were born outside of the country (6.34k people).

In 2024, there were 1.55 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (8.91k people) in Selma, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.77k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 4.95k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

84%

2024 Citizenship

86.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 84% of Selma, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Selma, CA was 86.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Selma, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Selma, CA

Other (Hispanic)
8.91k ± 1.63k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
5.77k ± 1.02k
White (Hispanic)
4.95k ± 1.3k

83%

Hispanic Population

20.5k people

83% of the people in Selma, CA are hispanic (20.5k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,877,888 ± 45,899 people
Philippines
827,719 ± 22,100 people
China
695,724 ± 20,296 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,877,888 California residents, followed by Philippines with 827,719 and China with 695,724.

Foreign-Born Population

25.7%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

6.34k people

22.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5.57k people

As of 2024, 25.7% of Selma, CA residents (6.34k 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, CA was 22.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Selma, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
140 ± 114
Vietnam
115 ± 75
Gulf War (1990s)
44 ± 54

Selma, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.22 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Selma, CA.

Health

92.1% of the population of Selma, CA has health coverage, with 29.8% on employee plans, 40% on Medicaid, 7.65% on Medicare, 14.3% on non-group plans, and 0.331% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1,233 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,233 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1076 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 213 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.5% under 18 years, 24.8% between 18 and 34 years, 35% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.94%

Uninsured

29.8%

Employer Coverage

40%

Medicaid

7.65%

Medicare

14.3%

Non-Group

0.331%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Selma, CA declined by 10.5% from 8.87% to 7.94%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Selma, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Selma, CA employs 10.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Selma, CA were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (1,426 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,239 people), and Retail Trade (1,230 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($90,404), Finance & Insurance ($75,952), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($62,878).

Employment

Occupations

10.7k

2024 Value

± 1,071

4.98%

1 Year growth

± 13.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Selma, CA grew at a rate of 4.98%, from 10.2k employees to 10.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Selma, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,442 people), Sales & Related Occupations (968 people), and Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (924 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Selma, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

10.7k

2024 Value

± 1,071

4.98%

1 Year growth

± 13.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Selma, CA grew at a rate of 4.98%, from 10.2k employees to 10.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Selma, CA, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (1,426 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,239 people), and Retail Trade (1,230 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Selma, CA, though some of these residents may live in Selma, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$38,015

Median earning men ± $4,651

$30,537

Median earning women ± $6,119

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($66,250), Wholesale Trade ($65,127), and Construction ($60,812).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($90,250), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,464), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($37,042).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Y-Axis

2.57%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% 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 14%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 51 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Selma, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (58.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.25%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Adam Schiff

Senator from California

Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed Laphonza Butler, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing California.

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 California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Selma, CA awarded 31 degrees. The student population of Selma, CA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1 male students and 20 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Selma, CA are Hispanic or Latino (27 and 87.1%), White (2 and 6.45%), Asian (1 and 3.23%), and Black or African American (1 and 3.23%).

The largest universities in Selma, CA by number of degrees awarded are Lawrence & Company College of Cosmetology (31 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Selma, CA are General Cosmetology (13 and 41.9%), Nail Specialist & Manicurist (9 and 29%), and Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (5 and 16.1%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 21 students enrolled in Selma, CA, 4.76% men and 95.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 19 records, of which 94.7% were women and 5.26% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Cosmetology
13 degrees awarded
Barbering
4 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Selma, CA was General Cosmetology with 13 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Selma, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Lawrence & Company College of Cosmetology

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

31 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lawrence & Company College of Cosmetology with 31 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 4 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Selma, CA, which is 0.148 times less than the 27 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 27 degrees mean that there were 13.5 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 2 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Selma, CA was $315,300 in 2024, which is 0.948 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $288,700 to $315,300, a 9.21% increase. The homeownership rate in Selma, CA is 60.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Selma, CA have an average commute time of 24.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Selma, CA is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$315,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$19,980

$4,458

Median Property Taxes

±$556

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, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

60.4%

Homeownership

2024

65.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 60.4% of the housing units in Selma, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 59.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Selma, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$60,241

Median Household Income

± $6,131

7.39k

Number of Households

± 799

In 2024, the median household income of the 7.39k households in Selma, CA grew to $60,241 from the previous year's value of $55,839.

The following chart displays the households in Selma, CA 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Selma, CA is from California.

0.493

2024 Wage GINI in California

0.495

2023 Wage GINI in California

In 2024, the income inequality in California was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.424% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (76%)
Carpooled (16.5%)
Worked At Home (4.19%)

In 2024, 76% of workers in Selma, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (16.5%) and those who worked at home (4.19%).

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.

Commute Time

24.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Selma, CA have a shorter commute time (24.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.67% of the workforce in Selma, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Selma, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Selma, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Selma, CA have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Selma, CA (4.64k out of 24.4k 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 35 - 44, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Selma, CA is Hispanic, followed by Other and Two Or More.

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.