Selma, AL City Data

Selma, AL is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 20,512 people who live in Selma and approximately 46,365 who live in Dallas County. We want to help people moving to or living in Selma to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Selma. We have included Selma housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Selma Information

Dallas County where Selma resides is 993.37 square miles. The resident population of this county is 46,365 and has a population rank of 975 out of all the places in the United States.

Selma has a total of 20,512 people and of those residents there are 8,999 males and 11,513 females. The median age of the male population is 33.1 and the female population is 38.5. There are approximately 811 births each year and around 541 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Selma varies per year, but currently 20,377 are one race and 135 are two or more races.

Of the 20,512 people who live in Selma, there are 6,292 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Selma is 3,082 male and 3,210 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 14,915.

General Selma Information
Total area in square miles - Dallas County	993.37
Water area in square miles - Dallas County	N/A
Resident population - Dallas County	46,365
Population rank - Dallas County	975
Total population	20,512
Total population (male)	8,999
Total population (female)	11,513
Population median age (male)	33.1
Population median age (female)	38.5
Births - Dallas County	811
Deaths- Dallas County	541
Population of one race	20,377
Population of two or more races	135
Population under 20 years	6,292
Population under 20 years (male)	3,082
Population under 20 years (female)	3,210
Total population 18 years and over	14,915

Selma Social Characteristics

There are 17,841 households in Selma. Families make up 12,622 of these households. The table below breaks down the Selma families into three different groups. Married-couple families (7,214), male householder with no wife present (797) and female householder with no husband present (4,556). The remainder of the Selma households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 5,347. Selma, AL moving companies help people in Selma move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Selma. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Selma is based, there are 19,922 females 15 and over; of those females there are 6,242 never married, 7,866 now married, 878 separated, 3,076 widowed, and 1,860 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 603 separated, 648 widowed and 1,461 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Selma social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Selma.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Dallas County)
Total households	17,841
Family households (families)	12,622
With own children under 18 years	7,030
Married-couple family	7,214
With own children under 18 years	3,062
Male householder, no wife present, family	797
With own children under 18 years	321
Female householder, no husband present, family	4,556
With own children under 18 years	2,637
Nonfamily households	5,347
Householder living alone	4,957
65 years and over	2,078

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	2,984
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	2,520
Average household size	2.44
Average family size	3.1

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	16,888
Householder	5,343
Spouse	2,800
Child	6,472
Other relatives	412
Nonrelatives	309
Unmarried partner	156
Roomer or boarder	22
Housemate or roommate	33
Unmarried partner	263
Foster child	24
Other	74

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	3,086
Male householder	1,069
Male householder living alone	974
Male householder not living alone	95
Female householder	1,784
Female householder living alone	1,695
Female householder not living alone	89
Nonrelatives	233
Unmarried partner	107
Roomer or boarder	29
Housemate or roommate	53
Foster child	1
Other	43

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	19,922
Never married	6,242
Now married	7,866
Separated	878
Widowed	3,076
Divorced	1,860
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	603
Widowed	648
Divorced	1,461

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	20,512
Male	8,999
Under 5 years	715
5 to 9 years	751
10 to 14 years	805
15 to 17 years	485
18 and 19 years	326
20 years	124
21 years	124
22 to 24 years	347
25 to 29 years	533
30 to 34 years	466
35 to 39 years	587
40 to 44 years	644
45 to 49 years	606
50 to 54 years	571
55 to 59 years	442
60 and 61 years	165
62 to 64 years	223
65 and 66 years	127
67 to 69 years	180
70 to 74 years	298
75 to 79 years	235
80 to 84 years	151
85 years and over	94
Female	11,513
Under 5 years	754
5 to 9 years	759
10 to 14 years	810
15 to 17 years	518
18 and 19 years	369
20 years	147
21 years	132
22 to 24 years	429
25 to 29 years	696
30 to 34 years	627
35 to 39 years	762
40 to 44 years	793
45 to 49 years	755
50 to 54 years	684
55 to 59 years	518
60 and 61 years	177
62 to 64 years	333
65 and 66 years	205
67 to 69 years	305
70 to 74 years	516
75 to 79 years	490
80 to 84 years	345
85 years and over	389

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	20,512
One race	20,377
White	5,901
Black or African American	14,293
American Indian and Alaska Native	21
Asian	114
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	2
Some other race	11
Two or more races	135

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	19,974
People who are White alone	5,738
People who are Black or African American alone	13,923
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	20
People who are Asian alone	114
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	2
People who are Hispanic or Latino	135
People who are Some other race alone	45

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	42,959
Same house	27,915
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,696
Different state or abroad	2,268
Different state	1,861
Abroad	407

PLACE OF BIRTH (Dallas County)
Total resident population	46,365
Born in United States	46,835
State of residence	40,029
Different state	5,871
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	143
Foreign born	322

Selma Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Selma. That total enrollment is 13,032 for the population of the country, which includes Selma. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 7,207 and elementary or high school enrollment was 19,151 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 1,869.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Selma population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	13,032
Pre-kindergarten	904
Public	660
Private	244
Kindergarten	682
Public	609
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	6,054
Public	5,432
Private	622
Elementary and high school	9,576
Public	8,342
Private	1,234
High school grades 9 to 12	3,522
Public	2,910
Private	612
College, undergraduate years	1,676
Public	1,319
Private	357
Graduate or professional school	194
Public	138
Private	56
Not enrolled in school	31,337

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	28,742
Less than 9th grade	3,096
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	5,428
High school graduate	9,646
Some college, no degree	4,954
Associate's degree	1,614
Bachelor's degree	4,004
Graduate or professional degree	13.9
Percent high school graduate or higher	70.3
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	2,443

Selma Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 34,701 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Selma. The Selma occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (3,791), service occupations (2,454), sales and office occupations (3,681), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (135), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,658) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (3,672). The 34,701 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 11,851 private wage and salary workers, 2,568 government workers, 944 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Dallas County)
Population 16 years and over	34,701
In labor force	17,342
Civilian labor force	17,324
Employed	15,391
Unemployed	1,933
Percent Unemployed	11.2
Armed Forces	18
Females 16 years and over	19,459
In labor force	8,440
Civilian labor force	8,432
Unemployed Civilian labor force	966
Armed forces	8
Males 16 years and over	15,242
In labor force	8,902
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	967
Armed forces	10

COMMUTING TO WORK (Dallas County)
Workers 16 years and over	15,003
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	12,269
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	2,130
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	164
Other means	121
Worked at home	176
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	349,830

OCCUPATION (Dallas County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,791
Management, professional, and related occupations	3,791
Service occupations	2,454
Sales and office occupations	3,681
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	135
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,658
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	3,672

INDUSTRY (Dallas County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,791
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	325
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	3,782
Wholesale trade	367
Retail trade	1,811
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	733
Information	192
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	542
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	705
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	3,197
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	999
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	950

CLASS OF WORKER (Dallas County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,791
Private wage and salary workers	11,851
Government workers	2,568
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	944
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Selma Housing Characteristics

In Selma, AL there are 20,450 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 17,841 occupied and 2,609 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Selma, there are 12,857 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 765 units in Selma. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Selma, AL local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Selma, AL truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Selma. There are 1,065 housing units with rent less than $200, 1,046 with rent between $200-299, 2,263 with rent between $300-499 and 1,032 with rent for $500 and above. Full Selma gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Selma, AL home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Dallas County)
Total housing units	20,450
Occupied housing units	17,841
Vacant housing units	2,609

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Dallas County)
Total housing units	20,450
1-unit, detached	12,857
1-unit, attached	765
2 units	1,059
3 or 4 units	1,097
5 to 9 units	300
10 to 19 units	70
20 to 49 units	126
50 or more units	56
Mobile home	4,076

HOUSING TENURE (Dallas County)
Occupied housing units	17,841
Owner-occupied	11,724
Renter-occupied	6,117

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Dallas County)
Occupied housing units	17,841
No vehicles available	2,884
2 vehicle available	8,279
3 vehicles available	2,339
4 vehicles available	620
5 or more vehicles available	232

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Dallas County)
Occupied housing units	17,841
Utility gas	9,873
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	4,523
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	46
Coal or coke
Wood	151
Solar energy	8
Other fuel	17
No fuel used	10

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Dallas County)
Occupied housing units	17,841
Less Than $50,000	11,724
$50,000 to $99,999	3,359
$100,000 to $149,999	833
$150,000 to $199,999	445
$200,000 to $299,999	179
$300,000 to $499,999	89
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	64,100

GROSS RENT (Dallas County)
Occupied units paying rent	6,117
Less than $200	1,065
$200 to $299	1,046
$300 to $499	2,263
$500 to $699	851
$700 to $999	158
$1,000 to $1,499	23
$1,500 or more	N/A