Selma is a medium-sized city located in the state of Alabama. With a population of 17,023 people and 13 associated neighborhoods, Selma is the 35th largest community in Alabama.

The percentage of adults in Selma who are college-educated is close to the national average for all communities of 21.84%: 19.69% of the adults in Selma have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Selma in 2022 was $21,575, 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 $86,300 for a family of four. However, Selma contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Selma is a very 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, German, Scots-Irish, Irish, and African.

The most common language spoken in Selma is English. Other important languages spoken here include Vietnamese and Spanish.