Selma Micro Area Income and Careers
As of 2010-2014, the per capita income of Selma Area is $17,614, which is lower than the state average of $23,936 and is much lower than the national average of $28,555. Selma Area median household income is $26,494. On average Selma Area residents spend 22.2 minutes per day commuting to work, which is lower than the state average of 24.1 minutes and is lower than the national average of 25.7 minutes.
Per Capita Income, #831
Selma Area | 17,614 USD |
Alabama | 23,936 USD |
U.S. | 28,555 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical per capita income data.
Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Selma Area | 21,279 USD |
Alabama | 27,174 USD |
U.S. | 30,815 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median individual worker income data.
Male Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Selma Area | 29,214 USD |
Alabama | 33,320 USD |
U.S. | 36,116 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical male median individual worker income data.
Female Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Selma Area | 17,363 USD |
Alabama | 22,089 USD |
U.S. | 25,692 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical female median individual worker income data.
Household Income
Median Household Income, #866Selma Area | 26,494 USD |
Alabama | 43,511 USD |
U.S. | 53,482 USD |
Selma Area | 42,895 USD |
Alabama | 60,205 USD |
U.S. | 74,596 USD |
Selma Area | 0.20% |
Alabama | 27.47% |
U.S. | 27.36% |
*The Selma Area median household income growth rate is since 2005-2009. The Alabama and U.S population growth rate is since 2000.
Household Income Other than Earnings
Selma Area | Alabama | U.S. | ||||
%+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | |
Interest, Dividends, or Net Rental Income | 10.55% | $13,541, see rank | 16.16% | $12,760 | 21.11% | $16,919 |
Social Security Income | 38.99% | $14,613, see rank | 33.73% | $16,905 | 29.33% | $17,636 |
Public Assistance Income | 2.02% | $1,697, see rank | 1.81% | $2,632 | 2.82% | $3,720 |
Retirement Income | 18.83% | $20,794, see rank | 20.55% | $22,126 | 17.85% | $24,095 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household income data.
Family Income
Median Family Income, see rankSelma Area | 37,748 USD |
Alabama | 54,724 USD |
U.S. | 65,443 USD |
Selma Area | 49,917 USD |
Alabama | 71,423 USD |
U.S. | 86,963 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical family income data.
Median Household Income by Races
Selma Area | Alabama | U.S. | |
White | $47,707, see rank | $49,989 | $56,900 |
Black | $19,699, see rank | $29,055 | $35,600 |
Hispanic | $2,499, see rank | $34,763 | $42,396 |
Two or More Races | $21,507, see rank | $36,328 | $47,621 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by races data.
Median Household Income by Age
Selma Area | Alabama | U.S. | |
less than 25 | $7,813, see rank | $20,560 | $25,788 |
25 to 44 | $23,377, see rank | $47,850 | $58,398 |
45 to 64 | $29,943, see rank | $52,048 | $65,027 |
65 or over | $26,457, see rank | $33,444 | $37,945 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by age data.
Employment Status
Selma Area | Alabama | U.S. | |
Population 16 Years and Over | 32,716, see rank | 3,828,799 | 248,775,628 |
Male1 | 14,560, 44.50%, see rank | 47.80% | 48.69% |
Male, In Labor Force:2 | 8,771, 60.24%, see rank | 64.63% | 69.28% |
Male, In Armed Forces2 | 7, 0.05%, see rank | 0.65% | 0.73% |
Male, Civilian2 | 8,764, 60.19%, see rank | 63.98% | 68.54% |
Male, Civilian, Employed3 | 7,208, 82.25%, see rank | 89.96% | 90.49% |
Male, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 1,556, 17.75%, see rank | 10.04% | 9.51% |
Male, Not in Labor Force2 | 5,789, 39.76%, see rank | 35.37% | 30.72% |
Female1 | 18,156, 55.50%, see rank | 52.20% | 51.31% |
Female, In Labor Force:2 | 8,285, 45.63%, see rank | 53.54% | 58.79% |
Female, In Armed Forces2 | 12, 0.07%, see rank | 0.10% | 0.11% |
Female, Civilian2 | 8,273, 45.57%, see rank | 53.45% | 58.69% |
Female, Civilian, Employed3 | 6,770, 81.83%, see rank | 89.59% | 91.18% |
Female, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 1,503, 18.17%, see rank | 10.41% | 8.82% |
Female, Not in Labor Force2 | 9,871, 54.37%, see rank | 46.46% | 41.21% |
2 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over for the gender.
3 Percentage of the Civilian for the gender.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical employment status data.
Commuting to Work
Selma Area | Alabama | U.S. | |
Workers 16 Years and Over | 13,513, 100% | 1,983,227 | 141,337,148 |
Car, Truck, or Van—Drove Alone | 10,715, 79.29%, see rank | 85.31% | 76.41% |
Car, Truck, or Van—Carpooled | 1,862, 13.78%, see rank | 9.38% | 9.59% |
Public Transportation | 31, 0.23%, see rank | 0.45% | 5.06% |
Walked | 334, 2.47%, see rank | 1.14% | 2.78% |
Other Means | 282, 2.09%, see rank | 1.02% | 1.79% |
Worked at Home | 289, 2.14%, see rank | 2.69% | 4.37% |
Mean Travel Time to Work, see rank
Selma Area | 22.2 minutes |
Alabama | 24.1 minutes |
U.S. | 25.7 minutes |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical commuting to work data.
Careers
Occupation
Selma Area | Alabama | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 13,978 | 2,010,453 | 143,435,233 |
Male1 | 7,208, 51.57%, see rank | 52.40% | 52.38% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 1,433, 19.88%, see rank | 28.80% | 33.12% |
Service Occupations2 | 1,170, 16.23%, see rank | 13.82% | 15.12% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 908, 12.60%, see rank | 15.61% | 17.47% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 292, 4.05%, see rank | 1.07% | 1.11% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 560, 7.77%, see rank | 10.11% | 9.29% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 2,213, 30.70%, see rank | 23.27% | 17.94% |
Female1 | 6,770, 48.43%, see rank | 47.60% | 47.62% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 2,191, 32.36%, see rank | 37.40% | 40.04% |
Service Occupations2 | 1,596, 23.57%, see rank | 20.27% | 21.52% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 1,822, 26.91%, see rank | 34.01% | 31.93% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.19% | 0.32% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.42% | 0.28% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 1,092, 16.13%, see rank | 7.37% | 5.65% |
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
Selma Area | Alabama | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 13,978, 100% | 2,010,453 | 143,435,233 |
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 546, 3.91%, see rank | 1.76% | 1.96% |
Construction | 809, 5.79%, see rank | 6.63% | 6.17% |
Manufacturing | 2,849, 20.38%, see rank | 13.76% | 10.43% |
Wholesale Trade | 232, 1.66%, see rank | 2.58% | 2.75% |
Retail Trade | 1,510, 10.80%, see rank | 12.06% | 11.57% |
Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 629, 4.50%, see rank | 5.13% | 4.93% |
Information | 141, 1.01%, see rank | 1.73% | 2.14% |
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 495, 3.54%, see rank | 5.61% | 6.60% |
Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 682, 4.88%, see rank | 9.14% | 10.89% |
Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 3,168, 22.66%, see rank | 22.30% | 23.21% |
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 836, 5.98%, see rank | 8.27% | 9.49% |
Public Administration | 929, 6.65%, see rank | 5.80% | 4.92% |
Other Services, Except Public Administration | 1,152, 8.24%, see rank | 5.24% | 4.96% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical careers data.
Poverty Level
Selma Area | % | Alabama | U.S. | |
Population in Poverty | 15,163 | 35.90%, see rank | 18.93% | 15.59% |
Family in Poverty | 2,787 | 28.55%, see rank | 14.63% | 11.47% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical poverty level data.