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Selma Legal Resources Back to top
Selma Government Website
Alabama Law
Alabama Constitution
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Alabama State Government
Office of the Governor - Official website of Alabama's governor.
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Supreme Court - Alabama has three appellate courts - the Supreme Court, the Court of Civil Appeals, and the Court of Criminal Appeals.
Court of Civil Appeals
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Alabama State Bar
Alabama Center for Dispute Resolution - The Alabama Center for Dispute Resolution, Inc. is a non-profit corporation organized to develop, implement, administer, assist, and manage alternative dispute resolution (ADR) programs in the courts, neighborhoods, educational facilities and government agencies within the State of Alabama.
Board of Pardons & Paroles - The mission of this agency is to enhance the safety of citizens by providing the Board of Pardons and Paroles and the Courts, which have probationary powers, with investigation and supervision of adult felony offenders who are placed on parole and probation.
State Law Library - The Alabama Supreme Court and State Law Library is the oldest law library in Alabama having been established in 1828 as the Library Society of the Bench and Bar of the Supreme Court, a private non-profit organization whose goal was to provide a library for the exclusive use of the Bench and Bar of the Supreme Court of the State.
Alabama Law Institute - Propose is to to clarify and simplify the laws of Alabama, to revise laws that are out-of-date and to fill in gaps in the law where there exists legal confusion. Created by act of the Legislature in 1967, the Alabama Law Institute was funded and commenced operations in 1969. The Institute is housed in the Law Center Building on the University of Alabama campus.
Department of Forensic Sciences - The Department of Forensic Sciences is the scientific arm of investigative agencies, with duties to assist sheriffs, police chiefs, coroners, state officials, and other law enforcement agencies in investigations of deaths and crimes.
Legislative Reference Service - Provides legal services to the Alabama legislature, the governor, and other state officers.
Alabama Legislature Information System Online
State Attorney General
Federal Courts
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- US Attorneys [ Mobile - Main Office ]
- Public Defenders [ Main Office ]
- Bankruptcy Administrator [ Main Office - Mobile ]
- Bankruptcy Court [ Main Office - Mobile ]
- District Court [ Main Office - Mobile ]
- Pretrial Services [ Main Office - Mobile ]
- Probation Office [ Main Office - Mobile | Selma ]
Selma Statistics Back to top
- Population (2000): 32,633
- Land Area (2000): 682.398 square kilometers
- Water Area (2000): 9.580 square kilometers
Year | Population | Year | Population | Year | Population |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2000 | 22,159 | 2003 | 20,054 | 2005 | Not Available |
2001 | Not Available | 2004 | 19,758 | 2006 | 19,576 |
2002 | 20,694 | 2007 | 19,101 |
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Houses (2000): 14,318
Selma Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Urban | 20,508 | 62.84% |
Rural, Farm | 133 | 0.41% |
Rural, Non-farm | 11,992 | 36.75% |
Selma Employment Information Back to top
Selma Labor Force By Month
Year | Labor Force | Employed | Unemployment | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total | Percent | Rate | |||
1990 | 10,035 | 8,434 | 1,601 | 15.96% | 160 |
1991 | 10,249 | 8,507 | 1,742 | 17.00% | 170 |
1992 | 10,627 | 8,763 | 1,864 | 17.54% | 175 |
1993 | 10,777 | 8,746 | 2,031 | 18.85% | 188 |
1994 | 10,852 | 9,278 | 1,574 | 14.50% | 145 |
1995 | 10,558 | 8,876 | 1,682 | 15.93% | 159 |
1996 | 10,059 | 8,492 | 1,567 | 15.57% | 155 |
1997 | 10,049 | 8,552 | 1,498 | 14.90% | 149 |
1998 | 9,747 | 8,426 | 1,321 | 13.55% | 135 |
1999 | 9,654 | 8,220 | 1,434 | 14.85% | 148 |
2000 | 8,028 | 7,173 | 855 | 10.65% | 106 |
2001 | 7,897 | 6,904 | 993 | 12.58% | 126 |
2002 | 7,728 | 6,524 | 1,204 | 15.58% | 156 |
2003 | 7,456 | 6,328 | 1,128 | 15.13% | 151 |
2004 | 7,169 | 6,228 | 941 | 13.12% | 131 |
2005 | 6,679 | 6,190 | 489 | 7.32% | 73 |
2006 | 6,731 | 6,243 | 488 | 7.25% | 72 |
2007 | 6,620 | 6,130 | 491 | 7.41% | 74 |
2008 | 6,609 | 5,989 | 620 | 9.38% | 94 |
Month | Labor Force | Employed | Unemployment | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total | Percent | Rate | |||
Jan 2008 | 6,639 | 6,084 | 555 | 8.36% | 84 |
Feb 2008 | 6,587 | 6,095 | 492 | 7.47% | 75 |
Mar 2008 | 6,605 | 6,104 | 501 | 7.59% | 76 |
Apr 2008 | 6,543 | 6,033 | 510 | 7.79% | 78 |
May 2008 | 6,578 | 6,052 | 526 | 8.00% | 80 |
Jun 2008 | 6,695 | 5,985 | 710 | 10.60% | 106 |
Jul 2008 | 6,672 | 5,902 | 770 | 11.54% | 115 |
Aug 2008 | 6,603 | 5,834 | 769 | 11.65% | 116 |
Sep 2008 | 6,557 | 5,810 | 747 | 11.39% | 114 |
Oct, 2008 | -- | -- | -- | --% | -- |
Nov, 2008 | -- | -- | -- | --% | -- |
Dec, 2008 | -- | -- | -- | --% | -- |
Selma Employment By Industry
Male, with percent of employed male population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Construction | 580 | 9.63% |
2. | Paper Manufacturing | 579 | 9.61% |
3. | Educational Services | 384 | 6.37% |
4. | Public Administration | 309 | 5.13% |
5. | Machinery Manufacturing | 308 | 5.11% |
6. | Accommodation and Food Services | 250 | 4.15% |
7. | Health Care | 240 | 3.98% |
8. | Food Manufacturing | 193 | 3.20% |
9. | Admin, Support, and Waste Management | 184 | 3.05% |
10. | Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting | 163 | 2.71% |
11. | Repair and Maintenance | 152 | 2.52% |
12. | Wood Manufacturing | 142 | 2.36% |
13. | Professional / Scientific / Tech Services | 138 | 2.29% |
14. | Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers | 130 | 2.16% |
15. | Metal Manufactuing | 128 | 2.12% |
16. | Truck Transportation | 126 | 2.09% |
17. | Utilities | 126 | 2.09% |
18. | Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies | 122 | 2.02% |
19. | Furniture and Related Manufacturing | 87 | 1.44% |
20. | Food and Beverage Stores | 83 | 1.38% |
Female, with percent of employed female population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Health Care | 1,037 | 18.24% |
2. | Educational Services | 760 | 13.37% |
3. | Public Administration | 478 | 8.41% |
4. | Accommodation and Food Services | 432 | 7.60% |
5. | Finance and Insurance | 234 | 4.12% |
6. | Social Assistance | 184 | 3.24% |
7. | Department and Other General Stores | 164 | 2.89% |
8. | Food and Beverage Stores | 145 | 2.55% |
9. | Professional / Scientific / Tech Services | 131 | 2.30% |
10. | Personal and Laundry Services | 129 | 2.27% |
11. | Paper Manufacturing | 128 | 2.25% |
12. | Apparel Manufacturing | 123 | 2.16% |
13. | Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations | 113 | 1.99% |
14. | Food Manufacturing | 111 | 1.95% |
15. | Private Household Services | 95 | 1.67% |
16. | Admin, Support, and Waste Management | 82 | 1.44% |
17. | Gasoline Stations | 79 | 1.39% |
18. | Machinery Manufacturing | 72 | 1.27% |
19. | Printing and Related Manufacturing | 67 | 1.18% |
20. | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 66 | 1.16% |
Selma Employment By Job
Male, with percent of employed male population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Other Production Occupations | 585 | 9.71% |
2. | Other Installation / Maintenance | 452 | 7.50% |
3. | Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers | 286 | 4.75% |
4. | Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 263 | 4.37% |
5. | Other Management Occupations | 229 | 3.80% |
6. | Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers | 228 | 3.78% |
7. | Metal Workers and Plastic Workers | 217 | 3.60% |
8. | Retail Sales, Not cashiers | 199 | 3.30% |
9. | Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching | 191 | 3.17% |
10. | Other Sales and Related Occupations | 178 | 2.95% |
11. | Vehicle Mechanics | 167 | 2.77% |
12. | Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact | 162 | 2.69% |
13. | Cooks and Food Preparation Workers | 136 | 2.26% |
14. | Electricians | 132 | 2.19% |
15. | Other Construction Trades | 125 | 2.07% |
16. | Teachers, Pre/Primary School | 115 | 1.91% |
17. | Law Enforcement Workers | 114 | 1.89% |
18. | Construction Laborers | 103 | 1.71% |
19. | Carpenters | 94 | 1.56% |
20. | Engineers | 88 | 1.46% |
Female, with percent of employed female population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Secretaries and Admins | 416 | 7.32% |
2. | Teachers, Pre/Primary School | 385 | 6.77% |
3. | Cashiers | 297 | 5.23% |
4. | Other Production Occupations | 247 | 4.35% |
5. | Other Office and Admin Support | 240 | 4.22% |
6. | Other Sales and Related Occupations | 231 | 4.06% |
7. | Other Management Occupations | 217 | 3.82% |
8. | Registered Nurses | 212 | 3.73% |
9. | Cooks and Food Preparation Workers | 196 | 3.45% |
10. | Health Technologists and Technicians | 195 | 3.43% |
11. | Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service | 184 | 3.24% |
12. | Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 173 | 3.04% |
13. | Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health | 168 | 2.96% |
14. | Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. | 166 | 2.92% |
15. | Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing | 149 | 2.62% |
16. | Textile / Apparel / Furnishings | 142 | 2.50% |
17. | Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching | 134 | 2.36% |
18. | Other Personal Care, Not child care | 116 | 2.04% |
19. | Retail Sales, Not cashiers | 111 | 1.95% |
20. | Child Care Workers | 101 | 1.78% |
Selma Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
35 or more hours | 11,289 | 45.61% |
15-35 hours | 1,820 | 7.35% |
1-14 hours | 631 | 2.55% |
No regular hours | 11,010 | 44.48% |
Selma Time Left For Work
Time | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Midnight-4:59 AM | 567 | 5.02% |
5 AM-5:29 AM | 410 | 3.63% |
5:30 AM-5:59 AM | 623 | 5.52% |
6 AM-6:29 AM | 989 | 8.76% |
6:30 AM-6:59 AM | 1,411 | 12.49% |
7 AM-7:29 AM | 1,821 | 16.12% |
7:30 AM-7:59 AM | 2,006 | 17.76% |
8 AM-8:29 AM | 845 | 7.48% |
8:30 AM-8:59 AM | 364 | 3.22% |
9:00 AM-9:59 AM | 572 | 5.06% |
10:00 AM-10:59 AM | 234 | 2.07% |
11:00 AM-11:59 AM | 95 | 0.84% |
Noon-3:59 PM | 633 | 5.60% |
4 PM-11:59 PM | 725 | 6.42% |
Selma Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Less than 5 | 489 | 4.33% |
5-9 | 1,803 | 15.96% |
10-14 | 2,581 | 22.85% |
15-19 | 2,352 | 20.82% |
20-24 | 1,502 | 13.30% |
25-29 | 397 | 3.51% |
30-34 | 870 | 7.70% |
35-39 | 44 | 0.39% |
40-44 | 86 | 0.76% |
45-59 | 431 | 3.82% |
60-89 | 417 | 3.69% |
At least 90 | 323 | 2.86% |
Selma Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation
Minutes | Population (public) | Percent | Population (private) | Percent |
---|---|---|---|---|
Under 30 | 56 | 0.50% | 9,068 | 80.28% |
30-44 | 11 | 0.10% | 989 | 8.76% |
45-59 | 0 | 0.00% | 431 | 3.82% |
At least 60 | 19 | 0.17% | 721 | 6.38% |
Selma Type Of Commute
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Bicycle | 12 | 0.11% |
Car / truck / van, carpool | 1,385 | 12.15% |
Car / truck / van, solo | 9,583 | 84.06% |
Motorcycle | 0 | 0.00% |
Other | 102 | 0.89% |
Public transportation | 86 | 0.75% |
Walked | 127 | 1.11% |
Worked at home | 105 | 0.92% |
Selma Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 12,783 (32,094 people)
Families (2000): 8,943 (27,652 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 2,456
People at same address in 1995: 19,056
Selma Household Income in 1999
Income | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Under $10,000 | 2,985 | 23.35% |
$10,000-$14,999 | 1,290 | 10.09% |
$15,000-$19,999 | 1,138 | 8.90% |
$20,000-$24,999 | 891 | 6.97% |
$25,000-$29,999 | 782 | 6.12% |
$30,000-$34,999 | 618 | 4.83% |
$35,000-$39,999 | 695 | 5.44% |
$40,000-$44,999 | 581 | 4.55% |
$45,000-$49,999 | 486 | 3.80% |
$50,000-$59,999 | 920 | 7.20% |
$60,000-$74,999 | 920 | 7.20% |
$75,000-$99,999 | 817 | 6.39% |
$100,000-$124,999 | 329 | 2.57% |
$125,000-$149,999 | 111 | 0.87% |
$150,000-$199,999 | 93 | 0.73% |
$200,000 or more | 127 | 0.99% |
Selma Household Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Nonfamily, 1 person | 3,639 | 28.50% |
Family, 2 people | 3,601 | 28.20% |
Nonfamily, 2 people | 233 | 1.82% |
Family, 3 people | 2,303 | 18.03% |
Nonfamily, 3 people | 27 | 0.21% |
Family, 4 people | 1,795 | 14.06% |
Nonfamily, 4 people | 12 | 0.09% |
Family, 5 people | 734 | 5.75% |
Nonfamily, 5 people | 1 | 0.01% |
Family, 6 people | 257 | 2.01% |
Nonfamily, 6 people | 3 | 0.02% |
Family, 7 or more people | 165 | 1.29% |
Nonfamily, 7 or more people | 0 | 0.00% |
Selma Household Income Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Earnings | 8,676 | 28.00% |
Interest / Dividend / Rent | 2,495 | 8.05% |
Public Assistance | 576 | 1.86% |
Retirement | 2,259 | 7.29% |
Self Employment | 1,053 | 3.40% |
Social Security | 3,907 | 12.61% |
Supplemental Security | 1,360 | 4.39% |
Wage / Salary | 8,409 | 27.14% |
Other | 2,253 | 7.27% |
Selma Family Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
No children under 18 | 3,154 | 57.98% |
With children under 18 | 2,286 | 42.02% |
Selma Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Divorced | 1,042 | 9.37% |
Married | 6,051 | 54.43% |
Never Married | 3,639 | 32.73% |
Widowed | 385 | 3.46% |
Selma Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Divorced | 1,476 | 10.40% |
Married | 6,526 | 45.99% |
Never Married | 4,055 | 28.58% |
Widowed | 2,132 | 15.03% |
Selma Education Information Back to top
Selma Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Less than 9th grade | 2,075 | 8.77% |
9th-12th grade, no diploma | 4,244 | 17.94% |
High school diploma or equivalent | 7,622 | 32.22% |
Some college, no degree | 4,793 | 20.26% |
Associate degree | 1,419 | 6.00% |
Bachelors degree | 2,135 | 9.02% |
Graduate or professional degree | 1,371 | 5.79% |
Selma Population In School (3 or older)
School Level | In Public School | Percent | In Private School | Percent | Total | Percent |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nursery or preschool | 388 | 1.19% | 208 | 0.64% | 596 | 1.83% |
Kindergarten | 320 | 0.98% | 59 | 0.18% | 379 | 1.16% |
Grades 1-4 | 1,691 | 5.18% | 171 | 0.52% | 1,862 | 5.71% |
Grades 5-8 | 2,007 | 6.15% | 324 | 0.99% | 2,331 | 7.14% |
Grades 9-12 | 1,829 | 5.60% | 510 | 1.56% | 2,339 | 7.17% |
Undergrad college | 1,000 | 3.06% | 308 | 0.94% | 1,308 | 4.01% |
Graduate or professional school | 112 | 0.34% | 18 | 0.06% | 130 | 0.40% |
Total | 7,347 | 22.51% | 1,598 | 4.90% | 8,945 | 27.41% |
Selma Public Benefits Information Back to top
Selma Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
At Or Above Poverty Level | 23,603 | 73.36% |
Below Poverty Level | 8,570 | 26.64% |
Selma Criminal Information Back to top
Selma Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year
Year | Aggravated Assault | Forcible Rape | Murder / Manslaughter | Robbery | Total Violent Crimes | Arson | Burglary | Larceny / Theft | Motor Vehicle Theft | Total Property Crimes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2000 | 20.353 | 1.579 | 0.045 | 3.430 | 25.407 | 0.000 | 36.012 | 82.224 | 8.304 | 126.540 |
2001 | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
2002 | 11.453 | 1.595 | 0.097 | 4.687 | 17.831 | 0.000 | 40.591 | 83.937 | 10.245 | 134.773 |
2003 | 13.613 | 1.695 | 0.349 | 5.186 | 20.844 | 0.000 | 32.961 | 70.859 | 10.921 | 114.740 |
2004 | 11.691 | 1.063 | 0.304 | 4.555 | 17.613 | 0.000 | 33.455 | 83.814 | 10.780 | 128.049 |
2005 | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
2006 | 9.553 | 1.481 | 0.153 | 4.904 | 16.091 | 0.000 | 36.320 | 82.908 | 8.327 | 127.554 |
2007 | 10.104 | 1.414 | 0.209 | 4.712 | 16.439 | 0.000 | 36.333 | 78.111 | 9.685 | 124.130 |
Selma Law Enforcement Employeess
Year | Officers | Civilian |
---|---|---|
2004 | 28 | 58 |
2005 | 25 | 59 |
2006 | 23 | 57 |
2007 | 22 | 45 |
Selma Crime Index
Year | Index |
---|---|
2000 | 3,367 |
2001 | 0 |
2002 | 3,158 |
Selma Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Selma Population By Age
Age | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
0-9 Years | 4,701 | 14.41% |
10-19 Years | 5,386 | 16.50% |
20-29 Years | 3,867 | 11.85% |
30-39 Years | 4,192 | 12.85% |
40-49 Years | 4,675 | 14.33% |
50-59 Years | 3,657 | 11.21% |
60-69 Years | 2,732 | 8.37% |
70-79 Years | 2,175 | 6.67% |
80-89 Years | 1,035 | 3.17% |
90+ Years | 213 | 0.65% |
Selma Population - Male/Female
Male/Female | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Male | 14,810 | 45.38% |
Female | 17,823 | 54.62% |
Selma Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
African-American | 18,227 | 55.85% |
Caucasian | 13,836 | 42.40% |
Hispanic/Latino | 191 | 0.59% |
Multiracial | 179 | 0.55% |
Asian | 140 | 0.43% |
Amerindian | 34 | 0.10% |
Other Race | 22 | 0.07% |
Pacific Islander | 4 | 0.01% |
Selma Top Specified Ancestries
Rank | Ancestry | Population | Percent Of Specified Ancestries |
---|---|---|---|
1. | United States Or American | 3,192 | 35.37% |
2. | English | 1,457 | 16.15% |
3. | Irish | 1,184 | 13.12% |
4. | German | 1,069 | 11.85% |
5. | Scotch Irish | 440 | 4.88% |
6. | Scottish | 308 | 3.41% |
7. | African | 262 | 2.90% |
8. | French Non-Basque | 211 | 2.34% |
9. | Dutch | 174 | 1.93% |
10. | European | 139 | 1.54% |
Selma Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank | Language | Population | Percent Of Reported Languages |
---|---|---|---|
1. | Only English | 29,537 | 97.36% |
2. | Spanish Or Spanish Creole | 391 | 1.29% |
3. | French | 121 | 0.40% |
4. | German | 79 | 0.26% |
5. | African | 57 | 0.19% |
6. | Vietnamese | 46 | 0.15% |
7. | Scandinavian | 17 | 0.06% |
8. | Gujarathi | 14 | 0.05% |
9. | Greek | 13 | 0.04% |
10. | Hindi | 13 | 0.04% |
Selma Citizen Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Citizen by birth | 32,358 | 99.16% |
Naturalized immigrant | 118 | 0.36% |
Not a citizen | 157 | 0.48% |
Selma Zip Codes Back to top
36701 | 36702 | 36703 |