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Selma Legal Resources Back to top
Selma Government Website
Alabama Law
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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.
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- 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 | Year | Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 20,508 | 62.84% | |
| 133 | 0.41% | |
| 11,992 | 36.75% |
Selma Employment Information Back to top
Selma Labor Force By Month
| Year | Labor Force | Unemployment | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Unemployment | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| 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% |
| 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
| 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% |
| 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | Percent | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | 0.11% | |
| 1,385 | 12.15% | |
| 9,583 | 84.06% | |
| 0 | 0.00% | |
| 102 | 0.89% | |
| 86 | 0.75% | |
| 127 | 1.11% | |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3,639 | 28.50% | |
| 3,601 | 28.20% | |
| 233 | 1.82% | |
| 2,303 | 18.03% | |
| 27 | 0.21% | |
| 1,795 | 14.06% | |
| 12 | 0.09% | |
| 734 | 5.75% | |
| 1 | 0.01% | |
| 257 | 2.01% | |
| 3 | 0.02% | |
| 165 | 1.29% | |
| 0 | 0.00% |
Selma Household Income Type
| Type | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3,154 | 57.98% | |
| 2,286 | 42.02% |
Selma Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
| Type | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 1,042 | 9.37% | |
| 6,051 | 54.43% | |
| 3,639 | 32.73% | |
| 385 | 3.46% |
Selma Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
| Type | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 1,476 | 10.40% | |
| 6,526 | 45.99% | |
| 4,055 | 28.58% | |
| 2,132 | 15.03% |
Selma Education Information Back to top
Selma Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
| Degree | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 2,075 | 8.77% | |
| 4,244 | 17.94% | |
| 7,622 | 32.22% | |
| 4,793 | 20.26% | |
| 1,419 | 6.00% | |
| 2,135 | 9.02% | |
| 1,371 | 5.79% |
Selma Population In School (3 or older)
| School Level | Percent | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 23,603 | 73.36% | |
| 8,570 | 26.64% |
Selma Criminal Information Back to top
Selma Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year
| Year | Total Violent Crimes | 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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 28 | 58 |
| 2005 | 25 | 59 |
| 2006 | 23 | 57 |
| 2007 | 22 | 45 |
Selma Crime Index
| Year | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 14,810 | 45.38% | |
| 17,823 | 54.62% |
Selma Population By Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18,227 | 55.85% | |
| 13,836 | 42.40% | |
| 191 | 0.59% | |
| 179 | 0.55% | |
| 140 | 0.43% | |
| 34 | 0.10% | |
| 22 | 0.07% | |
| 4 | 0.01% |
Selma Top Specified Ancestries
| Rank | Ancestry | 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 32,358 | 99.16% | |
| 118 | 0.36% | |
| 157 | 0.48% |
Selma Zip Codes Back to top
| 36701 | 36702 | 36703 |