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Selma, North Carolina

Selma town, North Carolina · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

Small townLower incomeGrowingJohnston County · 5.6 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025SelmaPeer medianPctileSource
Population6,8177,09136
Population change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median household income$41,368$42,78936
Poverty rate24.7%24.5%45
Bachelor's degree or higher13.8%14.2%36
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median owner-occupied home value$171,600$140,50091
Median gross rent$820$80955
Housing vacancy rate9.7%13.5%27
Worked from home8.4%5.5%73
Population, 2012–2024
SelmaPeer median
Median household income, 2012–2024
SelmaPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2012201920192024Peer median, latest span
Population
Housing units
Median household income
Median owner-occupied home value
Median gross rent
Bachelor's degree or higher
Worked from home
Poverty rate
Establishment density · Johnston County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars14.4US 21.3below US rate
Grocery & food retail2.4US 4.8below US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services4.6US 8.1below US rate
Professional & technical services14.7US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care11.0US 21.0below US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation2.3US 5.0below US rate
Accommodation1.5US 2.1below US rate
Construction36.2US 24.3above US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
Peer snapshot · 10 places
PlaceSimilarityPopulationPop change 10yIncomeBA or higher
Scottsburg, IN927,362$38,57812.9%
Savannah, TN907,412$39,71212.6%
Idabel, OK886,987$43,29516.7%
Chickasaw, AL886,332$46,55913.4%
Seminole, OK887,194$39,12114.3%
Forest City, NC887,363$35,52414.7%
Pocahontas, AR887,538$44,21611.6%
Moraine, OH876,536$48,78817.3%
Tecumseh, OK876,332$48,57314.0%
Berryville, AR875,707$42,28315.0%