Selma, IN Demographics

A map of Selma's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	783	691	93.5%	92.5%
Multiracial	46	36	5.5%	4.8%
Black	4	3	0.5%	0.4%
Hispanic	2	14	0.2%	1.9%
Native American/Other	2	3	0.2%	0.4%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Selma, Indiana has an estimated population of 837, a large increase from the 747 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.5% White, 5.5% Multiracial, 0.5% Black, 0.2% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Selma, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Selma has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Indiana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Selma, that probability was 14.2% in 2020 and 12.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Selma is ranked the 392nd most populous place in Indiana, out of 976 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Selma was ranked the 391st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Selma's White Population

783 residents of Selma, or 93.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Selma is significantly higher than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Selma ranks 295th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Selma's White population has grown by an estimated 13.3%. White residents' share of Selma's population has increased from 92.5% to 93.5%.

Selma is more White than neighboring Muncie (78.4% White), and Blountsville (90% White). Selma is less White than neighboring Parker City (93.6% White), Albany (95% White), and Farmland (95.1% White).

Selma's Black Population

4 residents of Selma, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Selma is lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Selma ranks 391st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Selma's Black population has grown by an estimated 33.3%. Black residents' share of Selma's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Selma is more Black than neighboring Albany (0.1% Black), Blountsville (0% Black), and Farmland (0% Black). Selma is less Black than neighboring Parker City (1% Black), and Muncie (8.1% Black).

Selma's Asian Population

0 residents of Selma, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Selma is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Selma ranks 492nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Selma's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Selma's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Selma is less Asian than neighboring Muncie (2.1% Asian), Albany (0.5% Asian), Blountsville (1.8% Asian), and Farmland (0.2% Asian).

Selma's Hispanic Population

2 residents of Selma, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Selma is lower than in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Selma ranks 464th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Selma's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 85.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Selma's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.2%.

Selma is less Hispanic than neighboring Parker City (2.5% Hispanic), Muncie (4.4% Hispanic), Albany (2.8% Hispanic), Blountsville (6.5% Hispanic), and Farmland (1.8% Hispanic).

Selma's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Selma, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Selma is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Selma ranks 367th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Selma's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Selma's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Selma is more Native American/Other than neighboring Parker City (0% Native American/Other), Albany (0% Native American/Other), Blountsville (0% Native American/Other), and Farmland (0.1% Native American/Other). Selma is less Native American/Other than neighboring Muncie (0.9% Native American/Other).

Selma's Multiracial Population

46 residents of Selma, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Selma is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Selma ranks 125th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Selma's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 27.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Selma's population has increased from 4.8% to 5.5%.

Selma is more Multiracial than neighboring Parker City (3% Multiracial), Albany (1.6% Multiracial), Blountsville (1.8% Multiracial), and Farmland (2.7% Multiracial). Selma is less Multiracial than neighboring Muncie (6.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.