Selma, VA Demographics

A map of Selma's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	146	338	100.0%	94.7%
Black	0	6	0.0%	1.7%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	4	0.0%	1.1%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.6%
Multiracial	0	7	0.0%	2.0%

Selma, Virginia has an estimated population of 146, a dramatic decrease from the 357 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. 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 Virginia 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 10.3% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Selma is ranked the 601st most populous place in Virginia, out of 688 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 510th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Selma's White Population

146 residents of Selma, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Selma is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Selma ranks 49th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Selma's White population has declined by an estimated 56.8%. White residents' share of Selma's population has increased from 94.7% to 100.0%.

Selma is more White than neighboring Low Moor (95.1% White), Clifton Forge (80.4% White), and Iron Gate (90.1% 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 significantly lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Selma ranks 537th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

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

Selma is less Black than neighboring Low Moor (4.9% Black), Clifton Forge (15.3% Black), and Iron Gate (3.8% 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 lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Selma ranks 538th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 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 Clifton Forge (0.1% Asian).

Selma's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Selma, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Selma is considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Selma ranks 600th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Selma's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Selma's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Selma is less Hispanic than neighboring Clifton Forge (2.1% Hispanic), and Iron Gate (0.9% 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 Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Selma ranks 398th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 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 0.6% to 0.0%.

Selma is less Native American/Other than neighboring Clifton Forge (0.4% Native American/Other), and Iron Gate (0.5% Native American/Other).

Selma's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Selma, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Selma is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Selma ranks 605th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Selma's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Selma's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.0%.

Selma is less Multiracial than neighboring Clifton Forge (1.7% Multiracial), and Iron Gate (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.