Selma
ALDallas County, Alabama
Population 38K |Median income $37,180 |1 hospital
Population
38,326
Dallas County
Median Income
$37,180
-41% vs avg
Median Home Value
$91,600
-53% vs avg
Median Age
40.4
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
38K-13%
Median Income
$36,810+39%
Median Home Value
$97,400+29%
Poverty Rate
29%-18%
Unemployment
10.9%-45%
Economics
Median Rent $726/mo
Poverty Rate
27.1% +88% vs avg
Unemployment 9.1%
Bachelor's Degree+ 15.7%
Work From Home 4.1%
Public Transit 0.5%
Demographics
African American 69.1%
White 27.7%
Other / Multiethnic 1.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
Asian 0.6%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
High Blood Pressure
55.2%
Obesity
46.3%
Short Sleep Duration
46%
Physical Inactivity
38%
Diabetes
22.4%
Current Smoking
19.5%
Frequent Mental Distress
18.4%
Frequent Physical Distress
17.3%
Lack of Health Insurance
12.3%
Current Asthma
11.6%
Preventive Care
Annual Checkup 84.2%
Dental Visit 48.3%
Other Measures
Binge Drinking
10.1%
Coronary Heart Disease
9.6%
Stroke
6.6%
Public Safety 2022 data
Violent Crime Rate
368 per 100k
+4% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
1719 per 100k
-13% vs avg Avg: 1,985
Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)
Aggravated Assault
324.0
Homicide
10.8
Robbery
33.3
Burglary
286.8
Larceny-Theft
1231.2
Motor Vehicle Theft
201.0
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.
Hospitals 1 total
Rating Distribution
★★★★★ 0
★★★★ 0
★★★ 0
★★ 1
★ 0
Average Rating
2/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
VAUGHAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER PARKWAY CAMPUS
SELMA · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆
Alerts & News — Selma Area 6
Earthquakes
M 3.5 Earthquake Reported 71 km West of Petrolia, California
USGS · 12m ago
Earthquakes
Minor M 3.7 Earthquake Recorded Near Pleasant Valley, Alaska
USGS · 1h ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Southern Chatham Strait; Winds Up to 45 Knots and 32-Foot Seas Expected
NOAA · 2h ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Clarence Strait and Southeast Alaska Inside Waters Through Thursday
NOAA · 2h ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Sumner Strait and Southeast Alaska Inside Waters
NOAA · 2h ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters: Winds to 45 Knots and 40-Foot Seas Expected
NOAA · 2h ago
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Dallas County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.