California / Census place 0670882

Selma

A Census profile of the people, homes, and daily patterns that shape this place.

Official Census name: Selma city

At a glance

A city in numbers.

Population
24,702
2025 estimate
Annual change
-0.3%
Population estimate
Density
4,158/sq mi
5.9 sq mi land area
Median age
32.9 years
ACS 5-year estimate

Living here

The everyday equation.

Households, homes, education, and the time it takes to get around.

Median household income
$60,241
Median home value
$315,300
Median gross rent
$1,232
Bachelor’s degree or higher
10%
Typical commute
24.1 min
Public transit commute
0%

Climate normals

The long view of weather.

Thirty-year averages, not a forecast. Temperature and precipitation describe the typical conditions recorded from 1991 through 2020.

Representative station: FRESNO YOSEMITE INTL (16 mi from place center)
Average high
76.3°F
Average low
53.7°F
Annual rainfall
11"
Annual snowfall
0"

Month by month

A year in Selma.

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Data vintage

Population is from the 2025 Population Estimates Program. Household, housing, education, and commute data are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year release.

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