Selma, AL Demographics

A map of Selma's Population by Race

Selma, Alabama had a population of 17,971 in 2020. It was 14.3% White, 82.1% Black, 0.6% Asian, 0.7% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 2.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Selma, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 593 places in Alabama, Selma is the 35th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Selma's White Population

2,573 residents of Selma identify as White, or 14.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Selma considerably less than the White share of the population of Alabama (63.1% White). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Selma is ranked #557 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Selma is more White than neighboring Selmont-West Selmont (3% White), and White Hall (2.7% White). Selma is less White than neighboring Valley Grande (66% White), Orrville (40% White), and Benton (95.1% White).

Selma's Black Population

14,757 residents of Selma identify as Black, or 82.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Selma considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Alabama (25.6% Black). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Selma is ranked #32 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Selma is more Black than neighboring Valley Grande (30.1% Black), Orrville (50.7% Black), and Benton (0% Black). Selma is less Black than neighboring Selmont-West Selmont (94.5% Black), and White Hall (94.2% Black).

Selma's Asian Population

107 residents of Selma identify as Asian, or 0.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Selma roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Alabama (1.5% Asian). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Selma is ranked #162 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Selma is more Asian than neighboring Selmont-West Selmont (0% Asian), Benton (0% Asian), and White Hall (0% Asian). Selma is less Asian than neighboring Orrville (0.7% Asian).

Selma's Hispanic Population

134 residents of Selma identify as Hispanic, or 0.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Selma roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Alabama (5.3% Hispanic). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Selma is ranked #509 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Selma is more Hispanic than neighboring Selmont-West Selmont (0.5% Hispanic). Selma is less Hispanic than neighboring Valley Grande (1% Hispanic), Benton (2.4% Hispanic), and White Hall (1.4% Hispanic).

Selma's Native American/Other Population

46 residents of Selma identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Selma roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Alabama (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Selma is ranked #427 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Selma is more Native American/Other than neighboring Selmont-West Selmont (0% Native American/Other), and Benton (0% Native American/Other). Selma is less Native American/Other than neighboring Valley Grande (0.4% Native American/Other), Orrville (1.3% Native American/Other), and White Hall (0.4% Native American/Other).

Selma's Multiracial Population

354 residents of Selma identify as Multiracial, or 2.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Selma roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Alabama (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Selma is ranked #498 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Selma is more Multiracial than neighboring Valley Grande (1.9% Multiracial), and White Hall (1.4% Multiracial). Selma is less Multiracial than neighboring Orrville (6.7% Multiracial), and Benton (2.4% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.