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Selma

County:
Fresno County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
5.941
State:
California

Selma is a city located in Fresno County, California. Selma has a 2025 population of 24,330. Selma is currently declining at a rate of -0.28% annually and its population has decreased by -1.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 24,672 in 2020.

The average household income in Selma is $69,342 with a poverty rate of 19.83%.The median age in Selma is 33.3 years: 30.4 years for males, and 35.3 years for females.

24.3K
Total Population
4,095
Density (mi²)
-68 -0.28%
Growth

Selma Population

Selma Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Selma includes 43.71% White, 32.53% other race, 3.05% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White10,74643.71%
Other race7,99732.53%
Two or more races4,34717.68%
Asian7513.05%
Native American4922%
Black or African American2270.92%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander260.11%

Selma Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Selma's average per capita income is $35,560. Household income levels show a median of $55,839. The poverty rate stands at 19.83%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$73,090-
Families$60,964$74,055
Households$55,839$69,342
Non Families$17,070$45,127

$35,560

Average Income

$55,839

Median Household Income

19.83%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)