Texas / Census place 4866704

Selma

A Census profile of the people, homes, and daily patterns that shape this place.

Official Census name: Selma city

At a glance

A city in numbers.

Population
11,955
2025 estimate
Annual change
+0.2%
Population estimate
Density
2,387/sq mi
5 sq mi land area
Median age
34.9 years
ACS 5-year estimate

Living here

The everyday equation.

Households, homes, education, and the time it takes to get around.

Median household income
$97,066
Median home value
$313,900
Median gross rent
$1,774
Bachelor’s degree or higher
36.6%
Typical commute
29.8 min
Public transit commute
0%

Climate normals

The long view of weather.

Thirty-year averages, not a forecast. Temperature and precipitation describe the typical conditions recorded from 1991 through 2020.

Representative station: SAN ANTONIO INTL AP (11 mi from place center)
Average high
80.3°F
Average low
58.9°F
Annual rainfall
32.4"
Annual snowfall
0.2"

Month by month

A year in Selma.

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Data vintage

Population is from the 2025 Population Estimates Program. Household, housing, education, and commute data are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year release.

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