The population of Selma, AL was estimated to be 18,000 in 2022. The median age of the Selma population is 36.8.
Cost of Living
The cost of living in Selma, AL is about 21% lower than the national average. The median household income in Selma is $26,581.
Selma, AL Education
High School Graduate: 40%
Some College: 24%
Associates Degree: 13%
Bachelor's or Higher Degree: 24%
Workforce Participation Rates by Education
Less than High School: 40%
High School Graduate: 56%
Some College: 65%
Bachelor's Degree or Greater: 82%
Unemployment Rate by Education
Less than High School: 5%
High School Graduate: 18%
Some College: 9%
Bachelor's Degree or Greater: 6%
Estimated education data based on residents over 25 years old in Selma, AL. Employment data based on residents age 25-64.
County: Dallas
Selma Job Market
Selma is a historical city in central Alabama with a population of 16,000. Top industries in Selma include Agriculture, Manufacturing, Leisure and Hospitality, and Trade, Transportation, and Utilities. The job market in Selma has struggled since the 1960s from a decline in agriculture but has benefitted from its budding civil rights tourism sector. People like working in Selma because of its ties to American history and the civil rights movement as well as its affordability and mild winters. Overall, average weekly wages for most occupations and cost of living are lower in Selma than in the rest of the US.