Selma
In Bexar County, Texas.
- Population
- 11,302
- Median household income
- $97,153
- Median home value
- $288,700
+8.5%’19–’23
+32.8%’19–’23
+53.3%’19–’23
Located in Bexar County, Texas, Selma is a community with a population of 11,302. At $97,153, its median household income sits above Bexar County's $70,571.
From 2019 to 2023, Selma's population grew 8.5% from 10,419 to 11,302, while its median home value rose 53.3% from $188,300 to $288,700.
Owners occupy 57.6% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 33.9 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 11,302
- Median age
- 33.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $97,153
- Median home value
- $288,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,796
- Housing units
- 4,179
- Homeownership rate
- 57.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 41.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202310,41911,302
$73,175$97,153
$188,300$288,700
$1,442$1,796
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 10,419 | $73,175 | $188,300 | $1,442 |
| 2020 | 11,241 | $84,712 | $201,900 | $1,524 |
| 2021 | 10,601 | $84,808 | $218,000 | $1,584 |
| 2022 | 11,067 | $95,692 | $262,000 | $1,739 |
| 2023 | 11,302 | $97,153 | $288,700 | $1,796 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 59.7%
5 to 1717.4%
18 to 248.5%
25 to 3416.6%
35 to 4417.5%
45 to 549.9%
55 to 6411.1%
65 to 746.7%
75 and over2.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,093 | 9.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,969 | 17.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 958 | 8.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,875 | 16.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,983 | 17.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,115 | 9.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,253 | 11.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 752 | 6.7% |
| 75 and over | 304 | 2.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 4,377 | 38.7% |
| Black or African American | 2,698 | 23.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 38 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 212 | 1.9% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 490 | 4.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3,487 | 30.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.0%
High school graduate20.1%
Some college or associate's32.8%
Bachelor's degree28.3%
Graduate or professional degree12.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 438 | 6.0% |
| High school graduate | 1,467 | 20.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,385 | 32.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,061 | 28.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 931 | 12.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 28 min
Drove alone73.6%
Carpooled6.5%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home18.9%
Other means1.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 4,592 | 73.6% |
| Carpooled | 404 | 6.5% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 1,181 | 18.9% |
| Other means | 64 | 1.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 995 | 19.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,988 | 39.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,339 | 26.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 348 | 6.9% |
| 60+ min | 390 | 7.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.76
- Poverty rate
- 7.7% (863 of 11,241)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 3,011 | 74.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,057 | 26.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2010
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 4,068 | 97.3% |
| Vacant | 111 | 2.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,345 | 57.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,723 | 42.4% |
1-unit, detached69.9%
1-unit, attached4.0%
2 to 4 units5.2%
5 to 19 units14.9%
20 or more units6.0%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,921 | 69.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 166 | 4.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 219 | 5.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 624 | 14.9% |
| 20 or more units | 249 | 6.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 4866704
- Type (LSAD)
- 25
- Land area
- 5.01 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 29.5865, -98.3153
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