Selma township

County:: Johnston County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 29.974
State:: North Carolina

Selma township is located in Johnston County, North Carolina. Selma township has a 2025 population of 13,048. Selma township is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Selma township is $69,445 with a poverty rate of 19.45%. The median age in Selma township is 35.3 years: 35.9 years for males, and 35.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Selma township includes 52.54% White, 26.65% Black or African American, 12.65% other race, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Asian

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,856	52.54%
Black or African American	3,477	26.65%
Other race	1,650	12.65%
Two or more races	892	6.84%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	77	0.59%
Asian	74	0.57%
Native American	22	0.17%

Selma township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Selma township's average per capita income is $39,795. Household income levels show a median of $48,260. The poverty rate stands at 19.45%.

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	$82,050	-
Families	$65,741	$83,221
Households	$48,260	$69,445
Non Families	$17,410	$34,972

$39,795

Average Income

$48,260

Median Household Income

19.45%

Poverty Rate