Selma, NC Demographics

A map of Selma's Population by Race

Selma, North Carolina had a population of 6,317 in 2020. It was 22.2% White, 36.0% Black, 0.5% Asian, 37.7% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 3.3% 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 776 places in North Carolina, Selma is the 138th 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

1,400 residents of Selma identify as White, or 22.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Selma considerably less than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Selma is ranked #737 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Selma is less White than neighboring Pine Level (59.5% White), Smithfield (44.4% White), Wilson's Mills (46.6% White), Micro (69.2% White), and Princeton (63.1% White).

Selma's Black Population

2,271 residents of Selma identify as Black, or 36.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Selma larger than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Selma is ranked #149 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Selma is more Black than neighboring Pine Level (12.1% Black), Smithfield (27.5% Black), Wilson's Mills (19.5% Black), Micro (10.7% Black), and Princeton (24.3% Black).

Selma's Asian Population

33 residents of Selma identify as Asian, or 0.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Selma roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Selma is ranked #428 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Selma is more Asian than neighboring Pine Level (0.2% Asian), Wilson's Mills (0.2% Asian), and Micro (0.2% Asian). Selma is less Asian than neighboring Smithfield (0.9% Asian), and Princeton (0.6% Asian).

Selma's Hispanic Population

2,381 residents of Selma identify as Hispanic, or 37.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Selma considerably larger than the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Selma is ranked #10 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Selma is more Hispanic than neighboring Pine Level (23.9% Hispanic), Smithfield (23.6% Hispanic), Wilson's Mills (30.3% Hispanic), Micro (10.5% Hispanic), and Princeton (7.7% Hispanic).

Selma's Native American/Other Population

25 residents of Selma identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Selma roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of North Carolina (1.5% Native American/Other). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Selma is ranked #605 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Selma is more Native American/Other than neighboring Pine Level (0.3% Native American/Other). Selma is less Native American/Other than neighboring Smithfield (0.8% Native American/Other), Wilson's Mills (0.6% Native American/Other), Micro (2.4% Native American/Other), and Princeton (0.8% Native American/Other).

Selma's Multiracial Population

207 residents of Selma identify as Multiracial, or 3.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Selma roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Selma is ranked #487 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Selma is more Multiracial than neighboring Smithfield (2.8% Multiracial), and Wilson's Mills (2.9% Multiracial). Selma is less Multiracial than neighboring Pine Level (4% Multiracial), Micro (7% Multiracial), and Princeton (3.5% Multiracial).

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