Population 28,811 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Selma
Household size in Selma
| Period | Selma | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.64 | 3.29 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.60 | 3.31 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.50 | 3.27 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.53 | 3.25 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.04 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Selma are large by national standards, averaging 3.53 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.64, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Selma
| Period | Selma | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.1 | 32.4 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.3 | 33.1 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.4 | 33.9 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.2 | 34.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +2.2 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.2, Selma is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 31.1, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the northeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Selma
| Period | Selma | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 17.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 18.5% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 17.9% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 23.4% | 17.7% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Selma: 23.4% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 5.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 28 have a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Selma
Renters in Selma
| Period | Selma | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7% | 44.0% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.9% | 45.9% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.8% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.4% | 43.0% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −1.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over four in ten households in Selma rent their homes (41.4%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 41.8% have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the north. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 1.6 points, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Selma
| Period | Selma | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 9.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 6.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Selma is close to the national rate: 8.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Fresno area overall (6.8%). Vacancy has risen 2.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Selma
| Period | Selma | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1980 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1981 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1984 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Selma is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Fresno area. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Selma
| Period | Selma | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $777 | $968 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $885 | $1,042 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,008 | $1,170 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,493 | $1,635 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$716 | +$667 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Selma pays $1,493 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Fresno area overall ($1,635). Rent has climbed $716 a month since 2006–10, up 92%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 34.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Selma
Bachelor's degrees in Selma
| Period | Selma | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 18.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 18.6% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 19.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 23.1% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +4.4 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Selma have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 9.6%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has fallen 1.5 points, even as the national share rose. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 49 have a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Selma
| Period | Selma | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.2% | 71.6% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 60.5% | 72.0% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 69.3% | 74.4% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 69.8% | 77.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +5.9 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About three in ten adults in Selma never finished high school, well above the national share: only 69.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 6.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Selma has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of California cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Selma
| Period | Selma | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 11.7% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 14.0% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 9.0% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 9.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Selma runs well above the national rate: 11.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 45 have higher unemployment. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Selma compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selma | 3.53 | 34.2 | 23.4% | 41.4% | 8.7% | 1986 | $1,493 | 9.6% | 69.8% | 11.1% |
| Fowler | 3.27 | 34.8 | 15.8% | 40.2% | 6.4% | 1989 | $1,576 | 26.1% | 77.8% | 5.9% |
| Parlier | 3.99 | 29.0 | 27.1% | 52.0% | 7.8% | 1990 | $1,226 | 7.1% | 57.1% | 10.3% |
| Wildflower | 2.68 | 49.2 | 17.3% | 39.7% | 15.0% | 1970 | $1,201 | 16.7% | 81.4% | 4.0% |
| Kingsburg | 3.08 | 38.3 | 12.9% | 33.0% | 8.4% | 1980 | $1,393 | 21.1% | 85.1% | 6.1% |
| Del Rey | 3.72 | 29.1 | 34.1% | 44.5% | 2.8% | 1986 | $1,054 | 14.2% | 70.1% | 7.3% |
| Monmouth | 3.17 | 37.2 | 16.5% | 38.6% | 4.3% | 1974 | $1,423 | 14.6% | 68.2% | 7.5% |
| Wahtoke | 3.81 | 33.0 | 25.5% | 5.0% | 0.4% | 1998 | $1,731 | 24.5% | 92.5% | 6.9% |
| Reedley | 3.45 | 35.0 | 17.4% | 43.8% | 5.7% | 1984 | $1,364 | 17.3% | 70.4% | 12.2% |
| Elm View | 3.56 | 39.9 | 23.6% | 57.0% | 6.7% | 1966 | $1,272 | 12.2% | 67.3% | 12.3% |
| Laton | 3.24 | 34.0 | 15.0% | 39.5% | 10.1% | 1972 | $1,181 | 15.2% | 72.1% | 9.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Selma. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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