Selma, CA Demographics

The total population of Selma is estimated to be 24,576 with 12,649 males (51.47%) and 11,927 females (48.53%). There are 722 less females than males in Selma.
The median household income in Selma was $51,499 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 3,840(8.06%) from $47,659 in 2020. This income is 69.03% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Selma sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $65,295. Overall, the median household income for the city of Selma stands at $51,499.
In Selma, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $30,263 for males and $16,914 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $36,835 for males and $41,461 for females.
In Selma, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Two or More Races households have the highest median household income at $59,257, while Some Other Race households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $46,054.
In 2022, the population of Selma was 24,430, a 0.83% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Selma's population was 24,635, a decline of 0.09% compared to a population of 24,658 in 2020.
The median age in Selma, CA is 30.8, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 24.12% were under the age of 15, 25.03% aged 15 to 29, 39.99% aged 30 to 64, 9.59% aged 65 to 84, and 1.26% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Selma population: 68.55% are White, 0.92% are Black or African American, 0.90% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.45% are Asian, 18.48% are some other race and 9.70% are multiracial.