Selma

County:: Fresno County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 5.941
State:: California

Selma is a city located in Fresno County, California. Selma has a 2025 population of 24,330. Selma is currently declining at a rate of -0.28% annually and its population has decreased by -1.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 24,672 in 2020.

The average household income in Selma is $69,342 with a poverty rate of 19.83%. The median age in Selma is 33.3 years: 30.4 years for males, and 35.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Selma includes 43.71% White, 32.53% other race, 3.05% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	10,746	43.71%
Other race	7,997	32.53%
Two or more races	4,347	17.68%
Asian	751	3.05%
Native American	492	2%
Black or African American	227	0.92%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	26	0.11%

Selma Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Selma's average per capita income is $35,560. Household income levels show a median of $55,839. The poverty rate stands at 19.83%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$73,090	-
Families	$60,964	$74,055
Households	$55,839	$69,342
Non Families	$17,070	$45,127

$35,560

Average Income

$55,839

Median Household Income

19.83%

Poverty Rate