Population 112 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Selman
Household size in Selman
| Period | Selman | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.26 | 2.60 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Selman run small, averaging 2.46 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has climbed from 2.32 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 Selman
| Period | Selman | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.2 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.9 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.5 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.7 | 38.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.5 | +0.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Selman are younger than 39.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in Oklahoma overall, where the median age is 38.0.
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
| Period | Selman | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.8% of households in Selman, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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
Renters in Selman
| Period | Selman | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.3% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 34.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −11.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Selman is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over six in ten owners (63.2%) 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
| Period | Selman | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.1% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.1% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Selman: 25.1% 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
| Period | Selman | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +6 |
Selman is a place of older homes: half were built before 1965, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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
| Period | Selman | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $417 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $472 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $739 | $897 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $828 | $1,127 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$411 | +$411 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Selman costs $828 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 14.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Selman
| Period | Selman | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 24.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 24.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 26.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.9% | 28.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Selman: 22.9% 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
| Period | Selman | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.0% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.4% | 87.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.6% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.4% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Selman never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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
| Period | Selman | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.5% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.2% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.0% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Selman has been strong: just 1.0% 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 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 | 2.46 | 39.7 | 3.8% | 11.5% | 25.1% | 1965 | $828 | 22.9% | 87.4% | 1.0% |
| Buffalo | 2.46 | 39.7 | 3.8% | 11.5% | 25.1% | 1965 | $828 | 22.9% | 87.4% | 1.0% |
| Plainview | 2.33 | 38.7 | 13.1% | 12.9% | 6.3% | 1987 | $716 | 35.6% | 93.2% | 6.6% |
| Freedom | 2.41 | 46.7 | 3.3% | 9.7% | 12.5% | 1977 | $445 | 38.2% | 94.5% | 1.2% |
| Laverne | 2.28 | 43.1 | 3.4% | 20.3% | 19.9% | 1965 | $875 | 35.0% | 89.4% | 4.2% |
| Rosston | 2.31 | 44.1 | 3.4% | 19.8% | 21.1% | 1964 | $874 | 35.6% | 89.6% | 4.0% |
| Tegarden | 2.17 | 37.8 | 17.9% | 15.6% | 5.7% | 1987 | $693 | 35.1% | 92.4% | 9.0% |
| Gate | 2.97 | 47.1 | 3.2% | 12.1% | 36.5% | 1967 | $625 | 17.0% | 84.9% | 3.8% |
| Fairvalley | 2.17 | 34.9 | 20.7% | 16.1% | 2.5% | 1992 | $789 | 34.8% | 92.3% | 10.8% |
| Noel | 1.80 | 36.0 | 4.3% | 40.9% | 11.1% | 1968 | $687 | 33.3% | 87.2% | 4.3% |
| Alva | 2.06 | 32.2 | 9.0% | 42.7% | 11.8% | 1959 | $832 | 33.8% | 89.6% | 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 Selman. 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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