Selma, VA

Census Place

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2023 Population
333
26.8% 1-year decline
US Senator
Mark Warner
Democratic Party
US Senator
Tim Kaine
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
34.7
0.287% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
15.6%
9.31% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$58,603
0.25% 1-year decline
2023 Median Property Value
$96,900
8.51% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
94
39.7% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Selma, VA had a population of 333 people with a median age of 34.7 and a median household income of $58,603. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Selma, VA declined from 455 to 333, a −26.8% decrease and its median household income declined from $58,750 to $58,603, a −0.25% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Selma, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (100%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Selma, VA 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, VA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Selma, VA was $96,900, and the homeownership rate was 100%.

United StatesVirginiaAlleghany County, VARoanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Outside Roanoke & Salem Cities) PUMA, VA

Population & Diversity

Selma, VA is home to a population of 333 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Selma, VA residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were NaNy times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (333 people) in Selma, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 0 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

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

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Selma, VA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    333 ± 219
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    0 ± 13
  3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    0 ± 13

In 2023, there were NaNy times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (333 people) in Selma, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 0 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    0 ± 23
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    0 ± 18
  3. Korea
    0 ± 18

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

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Economy

The economy of Selma, VA employs 94 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Selma, VA were Manufacturing (71 people), Transportation & Warehousing (23 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (0 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($71,065), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($N/A), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($N/A).

Employment

Occupations

94
2023 Value
± 111
−39.7%
1 Year decline
± 244%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Selma, VA declined at a rate of −39.7%, from 156 employees to 94 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Selma, VA, are Production Occupations (47 people), Transportation Occupations (24 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (23 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Selma, VA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

94
2023 Value
± 111
−39.7%
1 Year decline
± 244%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Selma, VA declined at a rate of −39.7%, from 156 employees to 94 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Selma, VA, are Manufacturing (71 people), Transportation & Warehousing (23 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (0 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Selma, VA, though some of these residents may live in Selma, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$71,065
Median earning men ± $9,151
$N/A
Median earning women ± $N/A

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($71,065), Public Administration ($N/A), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.48%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.1M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.48% 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 10.8%.

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

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (51.8%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
    Republican Party
  3. Other (0.905%)
    Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

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

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

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Mark Warner
Senator from Virginia2
Assumed office on January 3, 2009
Tim Kaine
Senator from Virginia1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing Virginia.

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

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Virginia

Virginia is currently represented by 11 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 Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2023, 0.988% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.986% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.72M), Bachelors Degree (1.5M), and Some college (1.37M).

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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Selma, VA was $96,900 in 2023, which is 0.319 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $89,300 to $96,900, a 8.51% increase. The homeownership rate in Selma, VA is 100%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

Housing

Property

$96,900
Median Property Value 2023
±$20,029
$113
Median Property Taxes
±$81

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, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

100%
Homeownership
2023
42.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 100% of the housing units in Selma, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage stayed from the previous year's rate of 100%.

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

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Equity

Income by Location

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$58,603
Median Household Income
± $50,371
113
Number of Households
± 84

In 2023, the median household income of the 113 households in Selma, VA declined from $58,603 from the previous year's value of $58,750.

The following chart displays the households in Selma, VA 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 $50k - $60k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Selma, VA is from Selma, VA.
N/A Wage GINI in N/A
  1. N/A
  2. N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (100%)
  2. Carpooled (0%)
  3. Public Transit (0%)

In 2023, 100% of workers in Selma, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (0%) 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.

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Commute Time

N/A minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Selma, VA have a shorter commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 15.3% of the workforce in Selma, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

5 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Selma, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Selma, VA have 5 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Selma, VA (52 out of 333 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Selma, VA 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.

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Health

100% of the population of Selma, VA has health coverage, with 58.5% on employee plans, 14.6% on Medicaid, 6.96% on Medicare, 0% on non-group plans, and 19.9% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Virginia see 1,341 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.28% increase from the previous year (1,324 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1329 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 411 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 40.8% were men and 59.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 40.8% under 18 years, 13.6% between 18 and 34 years, 38.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 6.96% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 40.8% were men and 59.2% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

0%
Uninsured
58.5%
Employer Coverage
14.6%
Medicaid
6.96%
Medicare
0%
Non-Group
19.9%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Selma, VA stayed by NaNN% from 0% to 0%.

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

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