Selma, OR

Census Place

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2023 Population

654

26.7% 1-year decline

US Senator

Ron Wyden

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

36.2

1.09% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

12%

9.64% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$44,161

4.35% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$236,200

6.79% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

295

11.4% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Selma, OR had a population of 654 people with a median age of 36.2 and a median household income of $44,161. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Selma, OR declined from 892 to 654, a −26.7% decrease and its median household income grew from $42,319 to $44,161, a 4.35% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Selma, OR are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.82%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.83%), White (Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Selma, OR 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.

100% of the residents in Selma, OR are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Selma, OR was $236,200, and the homeownership rate was 88.8%.

Most people in Selma, OR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Selma, OR was 4 cars per household.

United States Oregon Josephine County, OR Grants Pass, OR Josephine, Coos & Curry Counties PUMA, OR

Population & Diversity

Selma, OR is home to a population of 654 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.07% of Selma, OR residents were born outside of the country (7 people).

In 2023, there were 24.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (617 people) in Selma, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 25 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 12 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

98.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Selma, OR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Selma, OR was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Selma, OR

White (Non-Hispanic)
617 ± 412
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
25 ± 37.3
Two+ (Hispanic)
12 ± 15.7

1.83%

Hispanic Population

12 people

1.83% of the people in Selma, OR are hispanic (12 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Selma, OR 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 Oregon.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
143,534 ± 9,142 people
Vietnam
22,912 ± 3,706 people
China
22,028 ± 3,634 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oregon was Mexico, the natal country of 143,534 Oregon residents, followed by Vietnam with 22,912 and China with 22,028.

Foreign-Born Population

1.07%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

7 people

2.02%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

18 people

As of 2023, 1.07% of Selma, OR residents (7 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Selma, OR was 2.02%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
50 ± 56
Gulf War (1990s)
13 ± 25
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 23

Selma, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.85 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Selma, OR employs 295 people. The largest industries in Selma, OR are Educational Services (186 people), Construction (49 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (22 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($122,550), Total ($21,741), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($21,196).

Males in Oregon have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $64,064. The income inequality in Oregon (measured using the Gini index) is 0.463, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

295

2023 Value

± 201

−11.4%

1 Year decline

± 104%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Selma, OR declined at a rate of −11.4%, from 333 employees to 295 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Selma, OR, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (186 people), Management Occupations (71 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (17 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Selma, OR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Oregon (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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

295

2023 Value

± 201

−11.4%

1 Year decline

± 104%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Selma, OR declined at a rate of −11.4%, from 333 employees to 295 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Selma, OR, are Educational Services (186 people), Construction (49 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (22 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Selma, OR, though some of these residents may live in Selma, OR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$22,057

Median earning men ± $37,731

$21,403

Median earning women ± $740

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($122,550).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($21,139).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.87%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.97M people employed in Oregon. This represents a 2.87% 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 13.1%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oregon went to Kamala Harris with 55.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.5%).

Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley are the senators currently representing the state of Oregon. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Oregon is currently represented by 6 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, OR. Showing the available data for Oregon.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (55.3%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.5%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oregon went to Kamala Harris with 55.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.5%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Oregon

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

Ron Wyden

Senator from Oregon

Assumed office on February 5, 1996
Elected to the seat following the resignation of Bob Packwood.

Jeff Merkley

Senator from Oregon

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley are the senators currently representing Oregon.

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

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Oregon

Oregon is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Oregon have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

Measure

In 2022, 0.928% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.891% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Some college (868k), High School or Equivalent (807k), and Bachelors Degree (693k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Selma, OR was $236,200 in 2023, which is 0.779 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $253,400 to $236,200, a 6.79% decrease. The homeownership rate in Selma, OR is 88.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Selma, OR have an average commute time of 24.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Selma, OR is higher than the national average, with an average of 4 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$236,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$29,270

$207

Median Property Taxes

±$131

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, OR the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

88.8%

Homeownership

2023

76.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 88.8% of the housing units in Selma, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 88.8%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Selma, OR colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$44,161

Median Household Income

± $8,989

233

Number of Households

± 139

In 2023, the median household income of the 233 households in Selma, OR grew to $44,161 from the previous year's value of $42,319.

The following chart displays the households in Selma, OR 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Selma, OR is from Oregon.

0.463

2022 Wage GINI in Oregon

0.462

2021 Wage GINI in Oregon

In 2022, the income inequality in Oregon was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.21% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Oregon was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oregon in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (91.9%)
Carpooled (8.07%)
Public Transit (0%)

In 2023, 91.9% of workers in Selma, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.07%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

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, OR have a shorter commute time (24.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Selma, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

4 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Selma, OR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Selma, OR have 4 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Selma, OR (78 out of 652 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 75+, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Males 45 - 54.

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

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.2% of the population of Selma, OR has health coverage, with 39.7% on employee plans, 40.8% on Medicaid, 2.3% on Medicare, 9.36% on non-group plans, and 1.99% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Josephine County, OR see 1258 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.11% increase from the previous year (1232 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1227 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 112 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Josephine County, OR.

1,258 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Josephine County, OR

Primary care physicians in Josephine County, OR see an average of 1,258 patients per year. This represents a 2.11% increase from the previous year (1,232 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Josephine County, OR in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.4% under 18 years, 16% between 18 and 34 years, 42.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.7% were men and 45.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.83%

Uninsured

39.7%

Employer Coverage

40.8%

Medicaid

2.3%

Medicare

9.36%

Non-Group

1.99%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Selma, OR grew by 85% from 3.15% to 5.83%.

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

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