Selma is a medium-sized city located in the state of Alabama. With a population of 17,023 people and 13 associated neighborhoods, Selma is the 35th largest community in Alabama.

In terms of college education, Selma is nearly on par with the US average for all cities of 21.84%: 19.69% of adults 25 and older in Selma have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Selma in 2022 was $21,575, which is lower middle income relative to Alabama, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $86,300 for a family of four. However, Selma contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Selma is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Selma home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Selma residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Selma include English, German, Scots-Irish, Irish, and African.

The most common language spoken in Selma is English. Other important languages spoken here include Vietnamese and Spanish.