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Selma, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Dallas County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
17,442
Population
1,263/sq mi density
$32,184
Median Income
$24,726 per capita
$102,500
Home Value
$74,847 Zillow
$723
Median Rent
37.3% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
1,370
Violent Crime/100K
10,505 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.8 / 5.0
$32,184 median income, 7.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$102,500 home value, $723/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,370 violent crimes/100K (261% above avg)
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
-15.4%
19,755 → 16,721
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
-1.65%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+43.2%
$22,478 → $32,184
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+3.65%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Selma across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
14,883
-1,838 from 2023 (16,721)
Projected Median Income 2030
$41,364
+$9,180 from 2023 ($32,184)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 19,755 | — | $22,478 | — |
| 2015 | 19,226 | -2.7% | $22,414 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 18,324 | -4.7% | $24,223 | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 17,224 | -6% | $27,030 | +11.6% |
| 2021 | 17,625 | +2.3% | $29,656 | +9.7% |
| 2023 | 16,721 | -5.1% | $32,184 | +8.5% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.