Selma, Texas

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Selma is a city in Texas, United States. The population was 788 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Selma is located at 29°35′14″N, 98°18′57″W (29.587163, -98.315916)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 12.6 km² (4.9 mi²). None of the area is covered with water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 788 people, 286 households, and 217 families residing in the city. The population density was 62.5/km² (161.9/mi²). There were 298 housing units at an average density of 23.6/km² (61.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 86.55% White, 4.57% African American, 1.14% Native American, 1.27% Asian, 0.38% Pacific Islander, 3.93% from other races, and 2.16% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 30.46% of the population.

There were 286 households out of which 33.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.1% were married couples living together, 5.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.1% were non-families. 17.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.17.

In the city the population was spread out with 25.4% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 31.5% from 45 to 64, and 10.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 107.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $51,979, and the median income for a family was $62,344. Males had a median income of $39,479 versus $27,222 for females. The per capita income for the city was $22,492. About 5.1% of families and 5.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.8% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.