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The total population of Selma is estimated to be 6,449 with 2,679 males (41.54%) and 3,770 females (58.46%). There are 1,091 more females than males in Selma.
The median household income in Selma was $27,478 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,233(4.70%) from $26,245 in 2020. This income is 36.83% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Selma sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 65 years and over old, at $38,314. Overall, the median household income for the town of Selma stands at $27,478.
In Selma, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $22,636 for males and $19,019 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $34,176 for males and $23,650 for females.
In Selma, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $40,358, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $21,775.
In 2022, the population of Selma was 6,806, a 3.06% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Selma's population was 6,604, an increase of 3.87% compared to a population of 6,358 in 2020.
The median age in Selma, NC is 33.4, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 22.42% were under the age of 15, 22.35% aged 15 to 29, 41.17% aged 30 to 64, 11.76% aged 65 to 84, and 2.30% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Selma population: 45.45% are White, 41.08% are Black or African American, 8.68% are some other race and 4.80% are multiracial.