Income & Economy in Selma, AL
Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data
Income Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$32,184
-56% vs national
Per Capita Income
$24,726
-33% vs national
Poverty Rate
28.3%
+108% vs national
Gini Index
0.5257
0 = perfect equality
Unemployment
14.4%
+177% vs national
SNAP Recipients
32.6%
of households
How Selma Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)Selma vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS (2023)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Selma is highlighted.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Where Do You Stack Up?
Enter your household income to see how you compare to other households in Selma. The median household income here is $32,184.
Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Employment Snapshot
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
14.4%
+148% vs AL avg
Labor Force
7,267
Employed
6,220
How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Employment by Sector
Source: Census ACS (2023)Education & Workforce
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Bachelor's Degree+
12.9%
of adults 25+
High School Diploma+
36.6%
of adults 25+
Median Age
39.4
Work from Home
5.1%
of workers
The median household income in Selma, AL is $32,184, which is 56.0% below the national average of $73,224. Per capita income is $24,726. The poverty rate of 28.3% is higher than the AL state average of 17.3%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.5257, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 14.4%, compared to the state average of 5.8%. 12.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.