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The Selma CDP⁽¹⁾ had a population of 146 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Selma ranks in the lower quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Virginia. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Selma is located at latitude 37.8065 and longitude -79.8481 in Alleghany County. The formal boundaries for the Selma Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 0.39 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Alleghany County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The Selma Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.

A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

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Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

POPULATION
Total Population	146 (100%)
Population Density	336 per sq mi
Diversity Index¹	0


INCOME
Median Household Income	$0
Per Capita Income	$27,580
Median Home Value	$93,100

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	103 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	79 (76.7%)
Renter Occupied HU	—
Vacant Housing Units	24 (23.3%)

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	79
Average Household Size	1.85
Family Households	41 (51.9%)

NOTES

The Diversity Index estimates the likelihood that two persons chosen at random from the same area belong to different race or ethnic groups, based on five groups: Hispanic/Latino, Non-Hispanic White, Non-Hispanic Black, Non-Hispanic Asian, and Non-Hispanic Other/Multiracial. A value of 0 indicates the population belongs entirely to one group. Higher values indicate a more evenly mixed population. Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (table B03002).

Selma, VA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Selma to the other 688 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Virginia by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 603	13th
Population Density	# 459	33rd
Median Household Income	# 688	1st
Per Capita Income	# 532	23rd
Diversity Index	# 688	1st

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