Population 187 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Selman City
Household size in Selman City
| Period | Selman City | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.02 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.47 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.77 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.11 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Selman City are large by national standards, averaging 3.11 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 3.02, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Selman City
| Period | Selman City | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.8 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 25.0 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.8 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.2 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.4 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.2, Selman City is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children.
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 Selman City
| Period | Selman City | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Selman City: 6.6% of 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 Selman City
Renters in Selman City
| Period | Selman City | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.0% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.4% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −17.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Selman City is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over seven in ten owners (72.4%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Selman City
| Period | Selman City | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Selman City: 18.2% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Selman City
| Period | Selman City | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +19 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Selman City is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Texas as a whole looks much the same.
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 Selman City
| Period | Selman City | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $545 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $489 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $746 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,017 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$472 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Selman City costs $1,017 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 31.3% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Selman City
Bachelor's degrees in Selman City
| Period | Selman City | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Selman City: 12.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Selman City
| Period | Selman City | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.3% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 69.1% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 66.2% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.7% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +23.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Selman City have finished high school as nationally: 88.7%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Texas as a whole (85.8%).
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 Selman City
| Period | Selman City | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Selman City has been strong: 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).
Selman City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selman City | 3.11 | 35.2 | 6.6% | 12.1% | 18.2% | 1988 | $1,017 | 12.3% | 88.7% | 3.1% |
| Joinerville | 2.99 | 39.1 | 4.7% | 11.0% | 12.3% | 1986 | $1,017 | 4.9% | 91.0% | 0.1% |
| Turnertown | 3.26 | 30.8 | 8.8% | 13.9% | 24.8% | 1990 | $877 | 20.7% | 86.2% | 6.4% |
| Price | 3.18 | 32.9 | 11.0% | 13.1% | 20.1% | 1990 | $1,117 | 17.9% | 79.3% | 5.9% |
| Crimcrest | 2.59 | 45.0 | 7.2% | 16.6% | 8.1% | 1983 | $1,050 | 18.0% | 79.6% | 7.7% |
| Wright City | 3.30 | 31.7 | 10.3% | 11.1% | 20.4% | 1993 | $983 | 19.1% | 85.6% | 7.2% |
| New London | 2.91 | 46.9 | 7.1% | 8.2% | 15.8% | 1969 | $925 | 12.3% | 85.0% | 6.3% |
| Salem | 3.23 | 35.9 | 12.1% | 6.9% | 11.3% | 2000 | $1,320 | 15.7% | 85.2% | 7.7% |
| Henderson | 2.58 | 41.0 | 8.6% | 26.4% | 14.1% | 1975 | $1,012 | 19.8% | 83.7% | 3.7% |
| Pone | 2.80 | 41.4 | 10.8% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 1986 | $1,110 | 15.9% | 74.9% | 4.4% |
| Overton | 2.92 | 35.1 | 14.7% | 24.0% | 17.1% | 1979 | $858 | 15.4% | 85.4% | 5.0% |
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 Selman City. 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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