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Selma, AL Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Selma Alabama
Community Characteristics
Population 18,396 4,599,996
Population Density 1,327 89
Educational Climate Index 3
Median Age 36.34 36.52
Median Dwelling Age 37 25
In Current Residence 5+ years 40 % 29 %
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $39,225 $52,890
Median Value of Home Equity $124,873 $160,100
Median Mortgage Debt $244,158 $317,776
Total Household Expenditure 72 87
Total Crime Risk 383 109
Weather Risk 136 169
Air Pollution Index 68 86
Median Travel Time to Work 13.12 20.18
     

Population Characteristics

Selma Alabama
Population 18,396 4,599,996
Population Density 1,327 89
     
Male Population 8,152 2,236,472
Female Population 10,244 2,363,524
     
Population Change Since 1990 -23 % 14 %
Population Change Since 2000 -10 % 3 %
     

Age

Selma Alabama
Median Age 36.34 36.52
     
Population: Age 0-4 1,471 300,142
Population: Age 5-9 1,290 292,570
Population: Age 10-14 1,251 301,561
Population: Age 15-19 1,341 315,929
Population: Age 20-24 1,387 322,331
Population: Age 25-29 1,127 314,384
Population: Age 30-34 903 301,609
Population: Age 35-39 912 300,684
Population: Age 40-44 1,077 325,881
Population: Age 45-49 1,311 341,773
Population: Age 50-54 1,327 323,425
Population: Age 55-59 1,147 289,891
Population: Age 60-64 916 238,242
Population: Age 65-69 766 186,606
Population: Age 70-74 682 154,687
Population: Age 75-79 632 123,792
Population: Age 80-84 440 88,540
Population: Age 85+ 413 77,949
     

Race Distribution

Selma Alabama
Race: White 5,510 3,262,971
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 20 24,459
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 115 42,664
Race: Other 46 33,866
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1 825
Race: Black 12,565 1,180,696
     

Hispanic Distribution

Selma Alabama
Population: Hispanic 131 116,314
Population: Not Hispanic 18,265 4,483,682
     

Education

Selma Alabama
Education: Less than 9th Grade 1,021 175,961
Education: Some High School 1,827 378,059
Education: High School Graduate 3,653 997,377
Education: Some College 2,187 613,817
Education: Associate Degree 749 219,687
Education: Bachelors Degree 1,311 430,134
Education: Graduate Degree 908 252,428
     

Marital Status

Selma Alabama
Never Married 4,877 870,637
Now Married 5,339 1,995,880
Separated 975 168,776
Widowed 1,722 281,679
Divorced 1,462 388,357
     

Households

Selma Alabama
Households 7,743 1,808,354
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 5,065 1,226,305
Households: Non-Family 2,678 582,049
     
Households: With Children 2,794 620,331
Households: No Children 4,949 1,188,023
     

Housing Characteristics

Selma Alabama
Median Dwelling Age 37 25
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $39,225 $52,890
Median Value of Home Equity $124,873 $160,100
Median Mortgage Debt $244,158 $317,776
     

Home Ownership

Selma Alabama
Vacant Dwellings 1134 318902
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 4019 1262530
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 3724 545824
     

Turnover

Selma Alabama
In Current Residence 5+ years 40 % 29 %
Annual Residential Turnover 15 % 19 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.62 2.81
     

Income Characteristics

Selma Alabama
Median household income $26,314 $41,848
Average household Income $39,225 $52,890
Per capita income $17,333 $21,392
Median Disposable Income $24,071 $36,389
     

Income Growth

Selma Alabama
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 62 % 77 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 18 % 22 %
     

Household Income

Selma Alabama
Household Income: $0-$10,000 1,970 227,406
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 658 110,417
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 595 112,528
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 543 114,505
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 401 111,531
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 414 99,771
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 298 92,272
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 316 96,661
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 277 83,094
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 493 159,121
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 620 174,829
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 532 189,007
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 250 98,921
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 159 50,447
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 93 41,468
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 23 13,243
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 19 15,155
Household Income: $500,000+ 82 17,978
     

Median Income

Selma Alabama
Median Income: Age < 25 $21,944 $24,905
Median Income: Age 25-34 $25,219 $40,177
Median Income: Age 35-44 $31,313 $48,413
Median Income: Age 45-54 $32,660 $53,146
Median Income: Age 55-64 $29,087 $45,902
Median Income: Age 65-74 $22,924 $33,776
Median Income: Age 75+ $19,605 $26,534
     

Cost of Living Index

Selma Alabama
Total Household Expenditure 72 87
Contributions 65 83
Personal Insurance 67 83
Apparel 72 87
Education 69 82
Entertainment 71 86
Food And Beverages 75 88
Health Care 76 90
Household Furnishings And Equipment 68 85
Shelter 71 87
Household Operations 67 84
Miscellaneous Expenses 73 88
Personal Care 73 87
Reading 71 87
Tobacco 82 94
Transportation 72 88
Utilities 76 90
Gifts 67 84
     
Sales Tax Rate 9 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Selma Alabama
Median Household Net Worth $81,030 $120,683
Average Household Net Worth $321,278 $421,124
Median Value of Home Equity $124,873 $160,100
Median Mortgage Debt $244,158 $317,776
     

Net Worth

Selma Alabama
Net Worth: $0 or Less 1,088 218,725
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 1,208 249,497
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 534 125,657
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 906 218,587
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 963 236,846
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 1,205 293,859
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 1,350 340,713
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 507 132,017
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 259 69,176
     

Investments and Debt

Selma Alabama
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $18,136 $23,211
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $5,559 $6,495
Median Value of Savings Bonds $803 $981
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $6,738 $9,333
Median Value of Stocks $22,705 $30,940
Median Value of Mutual Funds $19,183 $25,779
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $42,098 $57,077
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,227 $5,316
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $10,644 $13,916
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $2,998 $3,818
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $133,090 $176,865
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $13,394 $16,289
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $24,662 $32,421
Median Value of Business Equity $17,131 $22,477
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $60,550 $81,849
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $3,548 $4,640
Median Installment Loan Debt $41,133 $55,178
Median Lines of Credit Debt $4,606 $6,305
Median Credit Card Debt $407 $534
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $6,985 $8,097
Median Other Debt $11,058 $13,325
Median Total Debts $104,043 $146,303
     

Occupation

Selma Alabama
     
Occupations: White Collar 10,134 1,432,941
Occupations: Blue Collar 2,397 489,506
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 2,237 282,112
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 295 47,448
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 541 69,408
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 1,254 195,266
Business Counts: Administrative Support 2,490 344,384
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 41 6,097
Business Counts: Private Household 0 96
Business Counts: Protective Services 185 29,322
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 1,605 254,094
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 54 7,546
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 320 60,967
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 846 176,384
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 232 58,009
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 226 57,172
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 461 76,815
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 312 60,159
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 29 17,194
Employees: Mining 1 5,259
Employees: Construction 177 94,326
Employees: Manufacturing 1,754 253,326
Employees: Transportation and Communications 411 87,450
Employees: Wholesale Trade 443 91,998
Employees: Retail Trade 2,453 412,155
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 623 108,269
Employees: Services 5,014 695,804
Employees: Public Administration 1,624 156,746
     

Transportation & Commute

Selma Alabama
Median Travel Time to Work 13.12 20.18
Transportation to Work: Public 1 % 0 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 95 % 95 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 3 % 2 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 1 % 2 %
     

Crime Risk

Selma Alabama
Total Crime Risk 383 109
     
Personal Crime Risk 384 89
Murder Risk 319 116
Rape Risk 400 114
Robbery Risk 396 95
Assault Risk 623 84
     
Property Crime Risk 301 113
Burglary Risk 368 130
Larceny Risk 327 114
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 156 76
     

Temperature & Rain

Selma Alabama
Average January High Temperature 57 54.63
Average January Low Temperature 36.9 32.96
Average July High Temperature 91.9 90.89
Average July Low Temperature 71.1 69.04
     
Annual Precipitation 52.85 57.38
     

Weather Risk Index

Selma Alabama
Weather Risk 136 169
Earthquake Risk 34 53
Hail Index 185 93
Hurricane Index 182 174
Tornado Index 60 178
Wind Index 195 109
     

Environmental Quality Index

Selma Alabama
Air Pollution Index 68 86
Ozone Index 85 99
Carbon Monoxide Index 61 84
Lead Index 28 73
NO2 Index 73 80
Particulate Matter Index 92 96
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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Highest Median Household Income
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$22,533
Median Value of Home Equity
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