Selma, OR Demographics

A map of Selma's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	488	555	93.8%	84.0%
Multiracial	20	43	3.8%	6.5%
Hispanic	12	48	2.3%	7.3%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	4	0.0%	0.6%
Native American/Other	0	11	0.0%	1.7%

Selma, Oregon has an estimated population of 520, a large decrease from the 661 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.8% White, 3.8% Multiracial, 2.3% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. 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 considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Oregon 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 28.5% in 2020 and 11.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Selma is ranked the 279th most populous place in Oregon, out of 426 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 260th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Selma's White Population

488 residents of Selma, or 93.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Selma is significantly higher than in Oregon overall, where 71.4% of the population is White. Selma ranks 173rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Selma's White population has declined by an estimated 12.1%. White residents' share of Selma's population has increased from 84.0% to 93.8%.

Selma is more White than neighboring Cave Junction (79.1% White), O'Brien (90.5% White), Takilma (81.9% White), and Redwood (84.1% White). Selma is less White than neighboring Kerby (100% White).

Selma's Black Population

0 residents of Selma, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Selma is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Selma ranks 295th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

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

Selma is less Black than neighboring Takilma (12.5% Black), and Redwood (0.5% 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 Oregon overall, where 4.4% of the population is Asian. Selma ranks 266th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Selma's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Selma's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Selma is less Asian than neighboring Cave Junction (1.9% Asian), and Takilma (2.9% Asian).

Selma's Hispanic Population

12 residents of Selma, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Selma is considerably lower than in Oregon overall, where 14.7% of the population is Hispanic. Selma ranks 207th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Selma's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 75.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Selma's population has decreased from 7.3% to 2.3%.

Selma is more Hispanic than neighboring Kerby (0% Hispanic), and O'Brien (0% Hispanic). Selma is less Hispanic than neighboring Cave Junction (13.1% Hispanic), Takilma (2.7% Hispanic), and Redwood (9.7% Hispanic).

Selma's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Selma, or 0.0% 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 Oregon overall, where 1.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Selma ranks 202nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Selma's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Selma's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.0%.

Selma is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cave Junction (0.4% Native American/Other), and Redwood (1% Native American/Other).

Selma's Multiracial Population

20 residents of Selma, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Selma is slightly lower than in Oregon overall, where 6.1% of the population is Multiracial. Selma ranks 146th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Selma's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 53.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Selma's population has decreased from 6.5% to 3.8%.

Selma is more Multiracial than neighboring Kerby (0% Multiracial), and Takilma (0% Multiracial). Selma is less Multiracial than neighboring Cave Junction (5.6% Multiracial), O'Brien (9.5% Multiracial), and Redwood (4.7% 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.