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Selma, AL Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Selma Alabama
Population 17,673 4,744,111
Median Age -1 36.61
Median Dwelling Age -1 29
In Current Residence 5+ years -1 % 589,527 %
Average household Income $42,199 $59,114
Median Value of Home Equity $75,759 $134,690
Median Mortgage Debt $38,256 $69,074
Total Household Expenditure -1
Total Crime Risk 373 105
Weather Risk -1 168
Air Pollution Index -1 62.2000
Median Travel Time to Work -1 26.6000
     

Population Characteristics

Selma Alabama
Population 17,673 4,744,111
     
Male Population 7,839 2,299,524
Female Population 9,834 2,444,587
     
     

Age

Selma Alabama
Median Age -1 36.61
     
Population: Age 0-4 1,249 317,445
Population: Age 5-9 1,276 311,363
Population: Age 10-14 1,194 308,291
Population: Age 15-19 1,212 319,258
Population: Age 20-24 1,220 328,367
Population: Age 25-29 1,095 325,641
Population: Age 30-34 877 305,003
Population: Age 35-39 851 300,128
Population: Age 40-44 915 306,125
Population: Age 45-49 1,128 324,934
Population: Age 50-54 1,304 332,820
Population: Age 55-59 1,212 306,594
Population: Age 60-64 1,000 266,821
Population: Age 65-69 -1 213,614
Population: Age 70-74 694 164,662
Population: Age 75-79 641 125,735
Population: Age 80-84 489 93,951
Population: Age 85+ 488 93,359
     

Race Distribution

Selma Alabama
Race: White 4,609 3,330,919
"Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut" -1 24,946
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 120 50,613
Race: Other 53 31,857
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander -1 2,302
Race: Black 12,673 1,241,009
     

Hispanic Distribution

Selma Alabama
Population: Hispanic 162 162,253
Population: Not Hispanic 17,511 4,581,858
     

Education

Selma Alabama
Education: Less than 9th Grade 743 187,184
Education: Some High School 1,558 379,916
Education: High School Graduate 4,066 1,027,553
Education: Some College 1,924 647,087
Education: Associate Degree 1,066 220,963
Education: Bachelors Degree 1,188 442,357
Education: Graduate Degree 978 254,327
     

Marital Status

Selma Alabama
Never Married 4,664 889,178
Now Married 5,278 2,062,574
Separated 931 171,996
Widowed 1,681 286,354
Divorced 1,411 396,572
     

Households

Selma Alabama
Households 7,558 1,864,866
Average Household Size -1
     
Households: Family 4,668 1,260,754
Households: Non-Family 2,890 604,112
     
Households: With Children 2,646 619,191
Households: No Children 2,021 641,563
     

Housing Characteristics

Selma Alabama
Median Dwelling Age -1 29
Average household Income $42,199 $59,114
Median Value of Home Equity $75,759 $134,690
Median Mortgage Debt $38,256 $69,074
     

Home Ownership

Selma Alabama
Vacant Dwellings 1498 333874
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 3721 1330104
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 3837 534762
     

Turnover

Selma Alabama
In Current Residence 5+ years -1 % 589,527 %
Annual Residential Turnover -1 % 0 %
     
Median Years in Residence -1 23.31
     

Income Characteristics

Selma Alabama
Median household income $26,437 $42,331
Average household Income $42,199 $59,114
Per capita income $18,573 $23,857
Median Disposable Income $24,039 $36,803
     

Income Growth

Selma Alabama
     

Household Income

Selma Alabama
"Household Income: $75,000-$100,000" -1
"Household Income: $250,000-$500,000" -1
     

Median Income

Selma Alabama
Median Income: Age < 25 $417 $104,187
Median Income: Age 25-34 $1,097 $290,907
Median Income: Age 35-44 $1,571 $368,822
Median Income: Age 45-54 $1,578 $340,986
Median Income: Age 55-64 $1,199 $248,876
Median Income: Age 65-74 $1,119 $208,080
Median Income: Age 75+ $1,157 $175,222
     

Cost of Living Index

Selma Alabama
Total Household Expenditure -1
Contributions -1 99
Personal Insurance -1 99
Apparel -1 100
Education -1 103
Entertainment -1 99
Food And Beverages -1 100
Health Care -1 98
Household Furnishings And Equipment -1 99
Shelter -1 100
Household Operations -1 100
Miscellaneous Expenses -1 99
Personal Care -1 99
Reading -1 99
Tobacco -1 99
Transportation -1 99
Utilities -1 100
Gifts -1 99
     
     

Financial Characteristics

Selma Alabama
Median Household Net Worth $24,287 $41,558
Average Household Net Worth $247,630 $358,645
Median Value of Home Equity $75,759 $134,690
Median Mortgage Debt $38,256 $69,074
     

Net Worth

Selma Alabama
     

Investments and Debt

Selma Alabama
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $4,848 $7,242
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $17,773 $19,045
Median Value of Savings Bonds ($1) $1,451
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $44,064 $62,444
Median Value of Stocks $13,148 $17,595
Median Value of Mutual Funds $46,803 $54,906
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $37,469 $52,243
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $6,181 $8,214
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $70,601 $66,235
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $6,648 $9,504
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $44,136 $70,325
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $13,130 $16,103
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $68,044 $74,908
Median Value of Business Equity $81,460 $110,930
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $12,401 $17,294
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $306,657 $448,525
Median Installment Loan Debt $11,252 $12,722
Median Lines of Credit Debt $3,203 $4,474
Median Credit Card Debt $2,516 $3,180
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $43,611 $66,079
Median Other Debt ($1)
Median Total Debts $103,163 $160,204
     

Occupation

Selma Alabama
     
Occupations: White Collar 6,979 1,185,050
Occupations: Blue Collar 4,892 855,454
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 1,897 295,203
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 293 48,702
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 436 70,607
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 1,123 202,832
Business Counts: Administrative Support 2,015 359,371
"Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations" 36 6,119
Business Counts: Private Household 6 110
Business Counts: Protective Services 238 33,323
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 1,692 278,796
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based -1 9,165
"Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing" 373 66,646
"Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based" 1,113 191,601
"Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based" 240 63,648
"Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors" 380 62,343
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 433 84,705
"Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers" -1 65,117
     
"Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing" 59 18,592
Employees: Mining -1 6,848
Employees: Construction 169 98,334
Employees: Manufacturing 1,921 244,149
Employees: Transportation and Communications 359 92,580
Employees: Wholesale Trade 328 108,414
Employees: Retail Trade 2,445 428,475
"Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate" 727 114,848
Employees: Services 4,626 752,351
Employees: Public Administration 1,233 176,229
     

Transportation & Commute

Selma Alabama
Median Travel Time to Work -1 26.6000
Transportation to Work: Public -1 % 8,220 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 6,517 % 1,846,996 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 192 % 39,854 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home -1 % 39,993 %
     

Crime Risk

Selma Alabama
Total Crime Risk 373 105
     
Personal Crime Risk 387 89
Murder Risk 364 130
Rape Risk 409 115
Robbery Risk 412 97
Assault Risk 606 81
     
Property Crime Risk -1 114
Burglary Risk 374 129
Larceny Risk 337 116
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 161 76
     

Temperature & Rain

Selma Alabama
Average January High Temperature 54.48 53.29
Average January Low Temperature 32.39 31.02
Average July High Temperature 90.23 90.73
Average July Low Temperature -1 68.13
     
Annual Precipitation 55.24 57.82
     

Weather Risk Index

Selma Alabama
Weather Risk -1 168
Earthquake Risk -1 53
Hail Index 183 92
Hurricane Index -1 174
Tornado Index -1 178
Wind Index 196 110
     

Environmental Quality Index

Selma Alabama
Air Pollution Index -1 62.2000
Ozone Index -1 99
Carbon Monoxide Index -1 84
Lead Index -1 74
NO2 Index -1 80
Particulate Matter Index -1 96
     
  
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