Selma, AL
December 23, 2024
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Selma, AL




Selma is located in Dallas County, Alabama and has a population of 17,875. The poverty rate in Selma is 29.5% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Selma is 12.9% while the Dallas County unemployment rate is 9.1%.

 Population  
Male
 
43.5%
Female
 
56.5%

 Median Age (city/county) 
Selma
 
39
Dallas
 
40.4

 Median Household Income (city/county) 
Selma
 
$31,084
Dallas
 
$37,180

 Median Home Value (city/county) 
Selma
 
$90,263
Dallas
 
$93,125

 Median Rent (city/county) 
Selma
 
$679
Dallas
 
$726

 Poverty Rate (city/county) 
Selma
 
29.5%
Dallas
 
27.1%


Races and Ethnicity


White 17.2%
Black or African American 79.4%
Asian 1.3%
Native 1.1%
Pacific 0%
Other 0.1%
Hispanic 1.8%




ZIP Codes in Selma: 36703, 36701, 36702