Population 2,426 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Selma
Household size in Selma
| Period | Selma | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.38 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Selma is a place of small households, averaging 2.26 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.63 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.7 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.6 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.6 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.5 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Selma skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Selma: 18.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.6% of households in Selma rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 61.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.6 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.0% of homes in Selma are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Selma run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1972 against 1980.
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 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $774 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $752 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $702 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $910 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$136 | +$384 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Selma costs $910 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 34.9% 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 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Selma have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.7%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.3% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.8% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.9% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.7% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Selma have finished high school as nationally: 88.7%, against 89.3%.
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 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Selma has been low: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 | 2.26 | 46.5 | 18.2% | 17.6% | 2.0% | 1972 | $910 | 15.7% | 88.7% | 3.1% |
| Woodland Park | 2.30 | 50.3 | 13.5% | 14.3% | 1.3% | 1968 | $862 | 17.4% | 90.6% | 3.1% |
| Parker City | 2.51 | 38.7 | 18.9% | 21.6% | 8.2% | 1968 | $833 | 16.3% | 95.0% | 5.1% |
| Windsor | 2.22 | 50.9 | 9.0% | 11.7% | 4.9% | 1962 | $714 | 24.7% | 91.9% | 0.4% |
| Medford | 2.22 | 48.0 | 11.6% | 12.2% | 5.8% | 1981 | $939 | 21.7% | 93.0% | 0.9% |
| DeSoto | 2.22 | 57.7 | 7.9% | 8.4% | 9.0% | 1975 | $713 | 20.1% | 97.8% | 5.8% |
| Muncie | 2.25 | 36.9 | 14.5% | 40.1% | 12.7% | 1966 | $953 | 29.1% | 89.1% | 6.8% |
| Blountsville | 2.72 | 44.6 | 5.2% | 6.6% | 5.2% | 1967 | $993 | 16.5% | 86.6% | 2.7% |
| Farmland | 2.24 | 38.0 | 13.6% | 27.2% | 7.4% | 1964 | $817 | 20.2% | 92.7% | 2.9% |
| Royerton | 2.42 | 40.5 | 24.8% | 10.0% | 10.7% | 1968 | $969 | 28.6% | 93.5% | 1.5% |
| Oakville | 2.11 | 47.1 | 7.5% | 5.0% | 5.7% | 1994 | $935 | 25.7% | 79.6% | 4.9% |
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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