Census ACS · #743 μSA
Selma Metro Area
The Selma, Al Micropolitan Statistical Area has 37,536 residents. The median household income is $36,810 and the median home value is $97,400.
37,536
Population
38
People / sq mi
$36,810
Median Income
$97,400
Median Home Value
The Selma CBSA covers 979 sq mi of land at 38.4 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 27.2% |
| Black or African American | 70.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.7% |
Economy & Income
$36,810
Median Household Income
$24,368
Per Capita Income
24.0%
Poverty Rate
5.7%
Unemployment
Housing
$97,400
Median Home Value
$749
Median Rent
61.0%
Homeownership
Education
87.1%
High School+
17.0%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.5%
Drive Alone
5.1%
Work From Home
25.9 min
Avg Commute
11.8%
Foreign Born
Selma spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Selma, Al Micropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 37,536 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #743 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Selma metro area is $36,810, with a per capita income of $24,368.
The Selma, Al CBSA spans the state of Alabama.
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Data for the Selma, Al CBSA (42820) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
In Selma, home values do the distinguishing — a median of $97,400. With 37,536 residents, Selma is a metro area in AL.
Money is tight relative to the rest of US metro areas: the median household earns just $36,810, below the US median of $78,538. Poverty is among the highest of comparable US metro areas: 24.0%, above the national 12.4%. Housing costs are among the lowest of comparable places: a median home value of $97,400, with typical rent around $749.
Fewer adults hold degrees here than in most comparable places — 17.0%, below the national 35.0%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.