Poverty Rate in Selma, Alabama
In Selma, Alabama, an estimated 5,132 of 17,383 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Selma, Alabama?
The poverty rate in Selma, Alabama is 29.5%.
- How many people in Selma, Alabama live in poverty?
In Selma, Alabama, an estimated 5,132 of 17,383 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Selma, Alabama compare to the average for Alabama?
The poverty rate in Selma, Alabama is 82.1% higher than the Alabama average. In Selma, Alabama, an estimated 29.5% of 17,383 people live in poverty. In Alabama, 16.2% of 4,929,195 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Selma, Alabama compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Selma, Alabama is 134.13% higher than the US average. In Selma, Alabama, an estimated 29.5% of 17,383 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
44.7% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Selma, Alabama
2022
44.7% of 4 thousand people
Under 5 years
62% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Selma, Alabama
2022
62% of 1 thousand people
5 to 17 years
37.5% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Selma, Alabama
2022
37.5% of 3 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
43.7% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Selma, Alabama
2022
43.7% of 4 thousand people
18 to 64 years
27.7% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Selma, Alabama
2022
27.7% of 10 thousand people
18 to 34 years
28.6% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Selma, Alabama
2022
28.6% of 4 thousand people
35 to 64 years
27.1% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Selma, Alabama
2022
27.1% of 6 thousand people
60 years and over
25.1% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Selma, Alabama
2022
25.1% of 5 thousand people
65 years and over
15.4% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Selma, Alabama
2022
15.4% of 3 thousand people
White
10.9% Poverty Rate for White people in Selma, Alabama
2022
10.9% of 3 thousand people
Black or African American
33.3% Poverty Rate for Black People in Selma, Alabama
2022
33.3% of 14 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
60.4% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Selma, Alabama
2022
60.4% of 202 people
Asian
22.8% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Selma, Alabama
2022
22.8% of 224 people
Some other race
0% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Selma, Alabama
2022
0% of 10 people
Two or more races
0.8% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Selma, Alabama
2022
0.8% of 133 people
Hispanic
3.1% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Selma, Alabama
2022
3.1% of 324 people
White, not Hispanic
11.5% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Selma, Alabama
2022
11.5% of 3 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
21.9% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Selma, Alabama
2022
21.9% of 12 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
27.9% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Selma, Alabama
2022
27.9% of 1 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
31.7% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Selma, Alabama
2022
31.7% of 4 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
18.5% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Selma, Alabama
2022
18.5% of 4 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
6.1% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Selma, Alabama
2022
6.1% of 2 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
13.8% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Selma, Alabama
2022
13.8% of 7 thousand people
Employed
6.6% Poverty Rate for employed people in Selma, Alabama
2022
6.6% of 6 thousand people
Male
3.2% Poverty Rate for employed men in Selma, Alabama
2022
3.2% of 3 thousand people
Female
9.5% Poverty Rate for employed women in Selma, Alabama
2022
9.5% of 3 thousand people
Unemployed
61.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Selma, Alabama
2022
61.8% of 923 people
Male
23.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Selma, Alabama
2022
23.2% of 263 people
Female
77.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Selma, Alabama
2022
77.1% of 660 people
Population 16 years and over
25.2% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Selma, Alabama
2022
25.2% of 14 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.5% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Selma, Alabama
2022
3.5% of 4 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
22% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Selma, Alabama
2022
22% of 2 thousand people
Did not work
40% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Selma, Alabama
2022
40% of 7 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
33.4% Poverty Rate for single people in Selma, Alabama
2022
33.4% of 4 thousand people
Male
21.6% Poverty Rate for single men in Selma, Alabama
2022
21.6% of 1 thousand people
Female
39.1% Poverty Rate for single women in Selma, Alabama
2022
39.1% of 3 thousand people
18 to 24 years
31.3% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Selma, Alabama
2022
31.3% of 326 people
25 to 34 years
12% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Selma, Alabama
2022
12% of 249 people
35 to 44 years
18.5% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Selma, Alabama
2022
18.5% of 443 people
45 to 54 years
13.8% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Selma, Alabama
2022
13.8% of 741 people
55 to 64 years
71.7% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Selma, Alabama
2022
71.7% of 1 thousand people
65 to 74 years
18.5% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Selma, Alabama
2022
18.5% of 849 people
75 years and over
19.8% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Selma, Alabama
2022
19.8% of 531 people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
0.4% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Selma, Alabama
2022
0.4% of 1 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
7.5% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Selma, Alabama
2022
7.5% of 478 people
Did not work
55% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Selma, Alabama
2022
55% of 3 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
29.4% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Selma, Alabama
2022
29.4%
Poverty Rate by City around Dallas County
- Orrville, Alabama 29.1% of 151 people.
- Selmont-West Selmont, Alabama 27.5% of 1,894 people.
- Valley Grande, Alabama 18.4% of 4,141 people.