Demographics & People — Selma, Alabama
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 17,442 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~16,200 |
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| Median Age | 38.5 |
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| Total Households | 7,796 |
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| Family Households | 3,917 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.19 |
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| Diversity Index | N/A (N/A) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 2,874 |
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| Black or African American | 14,155 |
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| Asian | 210 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 127 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 12,460 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 3,098 |
| English | 646 |
| American | 541 |
| German | 525 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 329 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 329 |
| Scotch-Irish | 257 |
| Irish | 227 |
| Subsaharan African | 179 |
Language
| English Only | 15,648 |
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| Spanish | 57 |
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| Population 5+ | 16,104 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 813 |
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| Population 18+ | 13,589 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 24.7 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 6.8% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Selma, Alabama.
