Selma, Alabama

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Selma, AL is located at 32.42 N latitude, 87.02 W longitude. The city has 13.9 square miles of land area and 0.6 square miles of areas with water.
Population in Selma

Total (Year 2000): 20,512

Male: 8,999

 44%
Female: 11,513
 56%

Age of Residents

Median Age: 36.2

Population 18+: 14,915

Males: 6,243
 42%
Females: 8,672
 58%
 Population 65+: 3,335

Males: 1,085
 33%
Females: 2,250
67%
Under 5: 1,469
 7%
5 to 9: 1,510
 7%
10 to 14: 1,615
 8%
15 to 19: 1,698
 8%
20 to 24: 1,303
 6%
25 to 34: 2,322
 11%
35 to 44: 2,786
14%
 45 to 54: 2,616
 13%
55 to 59: 960
 5%
60 to 64: 898
 4%
65 to 74: 1,631
 8%
75 to 84: 1,221
 6%
Over 85: 483
 2%
Residents' Race

 Birthplace and Location
Black: 14,293
 70%
White: 5,901
 29%
Hispanic: 138
 1%
Asian: 114
 1%
Other: 46
0%
Native American: 21
0%
Pacific Islander: 2
0%
 In State: 17,374
 85%
Other State: 2,834
 14%
Foreign, Non-citizen: 112
 1%
Outside of US: 68
0%
Foreign, Naturalized: 65
0%
 US-Born: 20,208
 99%
Foreign Born: 177
 1%
Selma Economy

Per Capita Income: $13,369

Male Average Income: $29,769
Female Average Income: $18,129

Household Mean Earnings: $38,797
Household Mean Social Security Income: $9,195
Household Mean Supp. Security Income: $5,777
Household Mean Public Assistance Income: $2,340
Household Mean Retirement Income: $14,289

Mean Travel Time To Work: 19.1 minutes

Families In Poverty: 1,456 (27%)
Individuals In Poverty: 6,354 (31%)

For Population Over 16 in Selma

Employed: 6,639
 43%
Unemployed: 923
 6%

In Labor Force: 7,570
 49%
In The Armed Forces: 8
0%
 Households

Total Households: 8,199
Median Household Income: $21,261

< $10,000: 2,326

 28%
$10,000 to $14,999: 879
 11%
$15,000 to $24,999: 1,294
 16%
$25,000 to $34,999: 922
 11%
$35,000 to $49,999: 964
 12%
$50,000 to $74,999: 1,063
 13%
$75,000 to $99,999: 371
 5%
$100,000 to $149,999: 262
 3%
$150,000 to $199,999: 68
 1%
$200,000+: 50
 1%
 Families

Total Families: 5,409
Median Family Income: $28,345

< $10,000: 1,133

 21%
$10,000 to $14,999: 490
 9%
$15,000 to $24,999: 879
 16%
$25,000 to $34,999: 585
 11%
$35,000 to $49,999: 739
 14%
$50,000 to $74,999: 922
17%
$75,000 to $99,999: 310
6%
$100,000 to $149,999: 242
 4%
$150,000 to $199,999: 59
 1%
$200,000+: 50
 1%
Social Demographics

Marital Status

Population 15+: 15,891

Never Married: 5,556

 35%
Currently Married: 6,015
 38%
Separated: 712
 4%
Widowed: 1,947
 12%
Divorced: 1,661
 10%
 Education Levels

Population 25+: 12,904

Less Than 9th Grade: 1,326

 10%
9th to 12th Grade: 2,207
 17%
High School Graduate: 3,845
 30%
Some College: 2,402
 19%
Associate Degree: 751
 6%
Bachelor's Degree: 1,405
 11%
Graduate / Prof. Degree: 968
 8%
 Enrolled In School

Population 3+: 5,712

Nursery / Preschool: 355
 6%
Kindergarden: 209
 4%
Elementary School (1-8): 2,689
 47%
High School (9-12): 1,461
 26%
College / Grad. School: 998
 17%
 Residence In 1995

Population 5+: 19,040

Same House: 11,859
 62%
Different House: 6,949
 36%
Same County: 5,051
  73%
Different County: 1,898
  27%
Same State: 899
  47%
Different State: 999
  53%
Different Country: 232
  23%
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