Selma is a somewhat small town located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 6,806 people and four associated neighborhoods, Selma is the 135th largest community in North Carolina.When you are in Selma, you'll notice that it is more blue-collar than most other communities in America. 36.22% of Selma’s employed work in blue-collar jobs, while America averages only 27.7% that do. Overall, Selma is a town of sales and office workers, construction workers and builders, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Selma who work in sales jobs (20.94%), management occupations (11.64%), and office and administrative support (10.41%). As is often the case in a small town, Selma doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.In terms of college education, the citizens of Selma rank slightly lower than the national average. 13.05% of adults 25 and older in Selma have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, while 21.84% of adults have a 4-year degree or higher in the average American community. The per capita income in Selma in 2022 was $20,101, which is low income relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $80,404 for a family of four. However, Selma contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Selma is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. 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. Selma also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 24.53% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Selma include Irish, English, German, Scots-Irish, and Dutch. The most common language spoken in Selma is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Scandinavian languages.
