Selma, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Dallas County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
17,442
Population
1,263/sq mi density
$32,184
Median Income
$24,726 per capita
$102,500
Home Value
$77,018 Zillow
$723
Median Rent
37.3% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
632
Violent Crime/100K
2,657 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.5 / 5.0
$32,184 median income, 14.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$102,500 home value, $723/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
632 violent crimes/100K (66% above avg)
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
17,442
Census 2023
Population Density
1,263
per square mile
Land Area
13.8
square miles (35.8 km²)
Median Age
39.4 yrs
1% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
44.0%
Male
56.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 16.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 81.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.2% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
16.5%
Black
81.2%
Hispanic
0.7%
Asian
1.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.9% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.2%
Spanish
1.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
3.0%
Veterans
6.0%
0% below US avg (6%)
Disability
19.0%
46% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.6%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.4%
9% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.489
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 17,442 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,263 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 13.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 44.0% |
| Female | 56.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 16.5% |
| Black or African American | 81.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.7% |
| Asian | 1.2% |
Language
| English Only | 97.2% |
| Spanish | 1.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 3.0% |
| Veterans | 6.0% |
| Disability | 19.0% |
| Health Insurance | 90.6% |
| Uninsured | 9.4% |
| Broadband Access | 83.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.489 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |