Selma is located in Johnston county North carolina with a geographic area of 5.4 square miles. The total population in Selma is 6,950 with 40.8% male and 59.2% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.5% of the population, under age 18 equal 32.5% of the population and over age 65 is 12.5% of the population. The median household income is $23,161, per capita income is $14,794. There are a total of 2,561 housing units with 29.2% owner occupied. Education includes 30.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 9.8% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Selma in the summer is 75 degrees, and in the winter 38 degrees.
