Selma Demographics
Population Trend
Population Change by Decade
| Period | Population | Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1790 | 0 | — | — |
| 1800 | 0 | — | — |
| 1810 | 0 | — | — |
| 1820 | 0 | — | — |
| 1830 | 0 | — | — |
| 1840 | 0 | — | — |
| 1850 | 3,073 | — | — |
| 1860 | 3,177 | +104 | +3.4% |
| 1870 | 6,484 | +3,307 | +104.1% |
| 1880 | 7,529 | +1,045 | +16.1% |
| 1890 | 7,622 | +93 | +1.2% |
| 1900 | 8,713 | +1,091 | +14.3% |
| 1910 | 13,649 | +4,936 | +56.7% |
| 1920 | 15,589 | +1,940 | +14.2% |
| 1930 | 18,012 | +2,423 | +15.5% |
| 1940 | 19,834 | +1,822 | +10.1% |
| 1950 | 22,840 | +3,006 | +15.2% |
| 1960 | 28,385 | +5,545 | +24.3% |
| 1970 | 27,379 | -1,006 | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 26,684 | -695 | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 23,755 | -2,929 | -11.0% |
| 2000 | 20,512 | -3,243 | -13.7% |
| 2010 | 20,756 | +244 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 17,971 | -2,785 | -13.4% |
| 2024 | 16,312 | -1,659 | -9.2% |
Selma vs. Dallas County
| Year | Selma | Dallas County | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 27,379 | 55,296 | 49.5% |
| 1980 | 26,684 | 53,981 | 49.4% |
| 1990 | 23,755 | 48,130 | 49.4% |
| 2000 | 20,512 | 46,365 | 44.2% |
| 2010 | 20,756 | 43,820 | 47.4% |
| 2020 | 17,971 | 38,462 | 46.7% |
| 2024 | 16,312 | 35,545 | 45.9% |
Complete Population Data
| Year | Population | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1790 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1800 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1810 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1820 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1830 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1840 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1850 | 3,073 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1860 | 3,177 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1870 | 6,484 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1880 | 7,529 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1890 | 7,622 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1900 | 8,713 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1910 | 13,649 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1920 | 15,589 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1930 | 18,012 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1940 | 19,834 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1950 | 22,840 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1960 | 28,385 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1970 | 27,379 | Decennial Census |
| 1980 | 26,684 | Decennial Census |
| 1990 | 23,755 | Decennial Census |
| 2000 | 20,512 | Decennial Census |
| 2001 | 20,517 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2002 | 20,319 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2003 | 20,370 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2004 | 20,349 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2005 | 20,332 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2006 | 20,427 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2007 | 20,514 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2008 | 20,698 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2009 | 20,616 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2010 | 20,756 | Decennial Census |
| 2011 | 20,486 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2012 | 20,172 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2013 | 19,755 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2014 | 19,572 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2015 | 19,226 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2016 | 18,789 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2017 | 18,324 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2018 | 17,786 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2019 | 17,224 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2020 | 17,971 | Decennial Census |
| 2021 | 17,424 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2022 | 17,010 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2023 | 16,721 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2024 | 16,312 | Population Estimates Program |
Data Sources
- Population Estimates Program US Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (annual estimates)
- Decennial Census US Census Bureau Decennial Census (actual count every 10 years)
- Historical (Pre-2000) Stanford/CESTA Historical US City Populations and NHGIS (1790–1990)