Selma

  1. Selma Legal Resources
  2. Selma Statistics
  3. Selma Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Selma Employment Information
  5. Selma Family Information
  6. Selma Education Information
  7. Selma Public Benefits Information
  8. Selma Criminal Information
  9. Selma Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Selma Zip Codes


Selma Legal Resources Back to top

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Selma Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 8,915
  • Land Area (2000): 73.160 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.056 square kilometers
Selma Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2001 6,015 2003 6,339 2005 6,610
2002 6,113 2004 Not Available 2006 6,779

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Houses (2000): 3,679
Selma Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 5,892 65.57%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 154 1.71%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 2,940 32.72%

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Selma Employment Information Back to top
Selma Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 629 30.86%
2. Public Administration 158 7.75%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 95 4.66%
4. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 69 3.39%
5. Educational Services 56 2.75%
6. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 54 2.65%
7. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 53 2.60%
8. Health Care 48 2.36%
9. Truck Transportation 48 2.36%
10. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 47 2.31%
11. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 43 2.11%
12. Food and Beverage Stores 41 2.01%
13. Machinery Manufacturing 39 1.91%
14. Metal Manufactuing 39 1.91%
15. Chemical Manufacturing 37 1.82%
16. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 35 1.72%
17. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 30 1.47%
18. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 30 1.47%
19. Furniture, Furnishings, and Appliances 28 1.37%
20. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 28 1.37%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 149 9.07%
2. Educational Services 123 7.49%
3. Public Administration 112 6.82%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 110 6.70%
5. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 108 6.57%
6. Department and Other General Stores 79 4.81%
7. Finance and Insurance 77 4.69%
8. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 69 4.20%
9. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 61 3.71%
10. Social Assistance 60 3.65%
11. Food and Beverage Stores 56 3.41%
12. Chemical Manufacturing 49 2.98%
13. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 42 2.56%
14. Machinery Manufacturing 33 2.01%
15. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 32 1.95%
16. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 30 1.83%
17. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 29 1.77%
18. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 29 1.77%
19. Personal and Laundry Services 28 1.70%
20. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 28 1.70%

Selma Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction Laborers 163 8.00%
2. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 135 6.62%
3. Other Construction Trades 122 5.99%
4. Painters and Paperhangers 109 5.35%
5. Other Production Occupations 100 4.91%
6. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 93 4.56%
7. Carpenters 92 4.51%
8. Other Installation / Maintenance 91 4.47%
9. Law Enforcement Workers 83 4.07%
10. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 78 3.83%
11. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 76 3.73%
12. Top Executives 66 3.24%
13. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 59 2.89%
14. Other Management Occupations 55 2.70%
15. Other Sales and Related Occupations 52 2.55%
16. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 46 2.26%
17. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 44 2.16%
18. Agricultural Workers 43 2.11%
19. Business Operations Specialists 38 1.86%
20. Vehicle Mechanics 38 1.86%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Production Occupations 116 7.06%
2. Assemblers and Fabricators 104 6.33%
3. Secretaries and Admins 93 5.66%
4. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 82 4.99%
5. Cashiers 78 4.75%
6. Other Office and Admin Support 64 3.90%
7. Other Sales and Related Occupations 63 3.83%
8. Other Food Preparation and Servers 57 3.47%
9. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 56 3.41%
10. Business Operations Specialists 55 3.35%
11. Other Management Occupations 54 3.29%
12. Customer Service Representatives 52 3.16%
13. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 46 2.80%
14. Health Technologists and Technicians 45 2.74%
15. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 42 2.56%
16. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 41 2.50%
17. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 41 2.50%
18. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 37 2.25%
19. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 33 2.01%
20. Child Care Workers 30 1.83%

Selma Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 3,747 55.62%
15-35 hours 443 6.58%
1-14 hours 107 1.59%
No regular hours 2,440 36.22%

Selma Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 106 2.96%
5 AM-5:29 AM 148 4.14%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 236 6.60%
6 AM-6:29 AM 401 11.21%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 425 11.88%
7 AM-7:29 AM 741 20.72%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 601 16.81%
8 AM-8:29 AM 181 5.06%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 82 2.29%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 171 4.78%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 49 1.37%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 58 1.62%
Noon-3:59 PM 177 4.95%
4 PM-11:59 PM 200 5.59%

Selma Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 120 3.36%
5-9 423 11.83%
10-14 453 12.67%
15-19 589 16.47%
20-24 417 11.66%
25-29 34 0.95%
30-34 346 9.68%
35-39 114 3.19%
40-44 205 5.73%
45-59 488 13.65%
60-89 262 7.33%
At least 90 125 3.50%

Selma Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 68 1.90% 1,968 55.03%
30-44 0 0.00% 665 18.60%
45-59 0 0.00% 488 13.65%
At least 60 0 0.00% 387 10.82%

Selma Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 863 23.91%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 2,558 70.88%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 28 0.78%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 68 1.88%
Color 6 Box Walked 59 1.63%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 33 0.91%

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Selma Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 3,382 (8,919 people)
Families (2000): 2,398 (7,524 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 645
People at same address in 1995: 4,137
Selma Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 623 18.38%
$10,000-$14,999 361 10.65%
$15,000-$19,999 225 6.64%
$20,000-$24,999 329 9.71%
$25,000-$29,999 179 5.28%
$30,000-$34,999 268 7.91%
$35,000-$39,999 203 5.99%
$40,000-$44,999 194 5.72%
$45,000-$49,999 179 5.28%
$50,000-$59,999 341 10.06%
$60,000-$74,999 204 6.02%
$75,000-$99,999 130 3.84%
$100,000-$124,999 93 2.74%
$125,000-$149,999 14 0.41%
$150,000-$199,999 12 0.35%
$200,000 or more 34 1.00%

Selma Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 847 25.27%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 941 28.07%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 123 3.67%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 620 18.50%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 19 0.57%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 395 11.78%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 10 0.30%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 203 6.06%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 8 0.24%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 94 2.80%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 3 0.09%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 85 2.54%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 4 0.12%

Selma Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 2,564 31.53%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 510 6.27%
Public Assistance 146 1.80%
Retirement 563 6.92%
Self Employment 326 4.01%
Social Security 787 9.68%
Supplemental Security 288 3.54%
Wage / Salary 2,496 30.69%
Other 453 5.57%

Selma Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 920 58.45%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 654 41.55%

Selma Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 230 7.03%
Color 1 Box Married 1,861 56.88%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,083 33.10%
Color 3 Box Widowed 98 3.00%

Selma Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 420 11.81%
Color 1 Box Married 1,926 54.18%
Color 2 Box Never Married 751 21.13%
Color 3 Box Widowed 458 12.88%

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Selma Education Information Back to top
Selma Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 1,003 15.48%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 1,396 21.54%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 2,036 31.42%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 1,132 17.47%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 352 5.43%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 451 6.96%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 110 1.70%

Selma Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 27 0.30% 53 0.59% 80 0.90%
Kindergarten 186 2.09% 0 0.00% 186 2.09%
Grades 1-4 575 6.45% 0 0.00% 575 6.45%
Grades 5-8 494 5.54% 22 0.25% 516 5.79%
Grades 9-12 481 5.40% 6 0.07% 487 5.46%
Undergrad college 234 2.62% 6 0.07% 240 2.69%
Graduate or professional school 21 0.24% 0 0.00% 21 0.24%
Total 2,018 22.64% 87 0.98% 2,105 23.61%

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Selma Public Benefits Information Back to top
Selma Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 6,830 76.74%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 2,070 23.26%

Selma Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Selma Criminal Information Back to top
Selma Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2001 7.648 0.665 0.665 5.653 14.630 0.166 27.431 53.699 5.154 86.451
2002 6.543 0.327 0.164 4.253 11.287 0.327 30.427 40.242 4.417 75.413
2003 5.679 0.473 0.316 2.840 9.307 0.000 32.497 38.807 7.730 79.035
2004 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2005 3.933 0.454 0.000 3.480 7.867 0.151 28.290 36.611 4.085 68.986
2006 5.901 0.885 0.148 4.130 11.064 0.443 34.371 32.306 3.983 70.659
2007 5.380 0.872 0.436 2.181 8.870 0.872 33.445 34.317 4.799 72.561

Selma Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 5 23
2005 5 24
2006 4 22
2007 2 23

Selma Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2001 608
2002 530

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Selma Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Selma Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 1,420 15.93%
10-19 Years 1,266 14.20%
20-29 Years 1,434 16.09%
30-39 Years 1,296 14.54%
40-49 Years 1,200 13.46%
50-59 Years 973 10.91%
60-69 Years 629 7.06%
70-79 Years 462 5.18%
80-89 Years 200 2.24%
90+ Years 35 0.39%

Selma Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 4,380 49.13%
Color 1 Box Female 4,535 50.87%

Selma Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 4,302 48.26%
Color 1 Box African-American 2,974 33.36%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 1,506 16.89%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 73 0.82%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 24 0.27%
Color 6 Box Other Race 22 0.25%
Color 2 Box Asian 14 0.16%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Selma Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 1,388 43.70%
2. English 585 18.42%
3. German 311 9.79%
4. Irish 278 8.75%
5. French Non-Basque 95 2.99%
6. Scotch Irish 95 2.99%
7. Scottish 91 2.87%
8. African 83 2.61%
9. Italian 58 1.83%
10. Polish 28 0.88%

Selma Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 6,877 83.49%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 1,304 15.83%
3. Urdu 22 0.27%
4. Scandinavian 10 0.12%
5. Hungarian 9 0.11%
6. German 8 0.10%
7. French 7 0.08%

Selma Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 7,867 87.55%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 93 1.03%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 1,026 11.42%

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Selma Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Selma Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
27576