Selma is located in Dallas county Alabama with a geographic area of 13.8 square miles. The total population in Selma is 17,762 with 44.4% male and 55.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.8% of the population, under age 18 equal 25.1% of the population and over age 65 is 16.7% of the population. The median household income is $26,581, per capita income is $18,063. There are a total of 7,572 housing units with 41.9% owner occupied. Education includes 33.0% of residents that are high school graduates and 20.3% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Selma in the summer is 80 degrees, and in the winter 43 degrees.
