Selma

County:: Johnston County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 5.408
State:: North Carolina

Selma is a town located in Johnston County, North Carolina. Selma has a 2025 population of 7,446. Selma is currently growing at a rate of 3% annually and its population has increased by 17.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,360 in 2020.

The average household income in Selma is $49,434 with a poverty rate of 27.14%. The median age in Selma is 33.6 years: 33.9 years for males, and 33.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Selma includes 43.11% Black or African American, 35.15% White, 13.89% other race, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Other race

Two or more races

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Asian

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	2,850	43.11%
White	2,324	35.15%
Other race	918	13.89%
Two or more races	418	6.32%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	77	1.16%
Asian	24	0.36%
Native American	0	0%

Selma Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Selma's average per capita income is $32,460. Household income levels show a median of $37,440. The poverty rate stands at 27.14%.

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	$78,393	-
Families	$51,643	$60,705
Households	$37,440	$49,434
Non Families	$16,823	$32,151

$32,460

Average Income

$37,440

Median Household Income

27.14%

Poverty Rate