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Selma

County:
Johnston County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
29.974

Selma is located in Johnston County, North Carolina. Selma has a 2025 population of 13,048 . Selma is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Selma is $69,445 with a poverty rate of 19.45%. The median age in Selma is 35.3 years: 35.9 years for males, and 35.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.1 males.

13K
Total Population
435
Density (mi²)

Selma Population

Selma Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Selma includes 52.54% White, 26.65% Black or African American, 12.65% other race, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (52.54%)

Black or African American (26.65%)

Other race (12.65%)

Two or more races (6.84%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.59%)

Asian (0.57%)

Native American (0.17%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,85652.54%
Black or African American3,47726.65%
Other race1,65012.65%
Two or more races8926.84%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander770.59%
Asian740.57%
Native American220.17%

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 $39,795. Household income levels show a median of $48,260. The poverty rate stands at 19.45%.

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$82,050-
Families$65,741$83,221
Households$48,260$69,445
Non Families$17,410$34,972

$39,795

Average Income

$48,260

Median Household Income

19.45%

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)