The education level of Selma citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 19.05% of adults 25 and older in Selma have a college degree.
The per capita income in Selma in 2022 was $24,726, which is lower middle income relative to Alabama, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $98,904 for a family of four. However, Selma contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Selma is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Selma home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Selma residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Selma include English, Nigerian, German, Irish, and Jamaican.
The most common language spoken in Selma is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Vietnamese.
