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Population in July 2008: 18,847. Population change since 2000: -8.1%
 

Males: 8,268  (43.9%)
Females: 10,579  (56.1%)

Median resident age:  36.2 years
Alabama median age:  35.8 years

Zip codes: 36701, 36702, 36703.

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Estimated median household income in 2008: $25,663 (it was $21,261 in 2000)
Selma:  $25,663
Alabama:  $42,666

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $16,762

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $96,392 (it was $61,800 in 2000)
Selma:  $96,392
Alabama:  $121,500

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $113,271; Detached houses: $112,796; Townhouses or other attached units: $128,062; In 2-unit structures: $69,237; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $129,115; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $21,082; Mobile homes: $55,366

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Races in Selma:

  • Black (69.7%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (28.6%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Selma: 82.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (6.0%), English (3.8%), Irish (3.0%), German (2.9%), Scotch-Irish (1.4%), Subsaharan African (1.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1820

Elevation: 139 feet

Land area: 13.9 square miles.

Population density: 1360 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Selma

  • High school or higher: 72.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.5%
  • Unemployed: 12.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Selma city

  • Never married: 35.0%
  • Now married: 37.9%
  • Separated: 4.5%
  • Widowed: 12.3%
  • Divorced: 10.5%

177 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.9%
Alabama:  2.0%


According to our research there were 49 registered sex offenders living in Selma, Alabama in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Selma to the number of sex offenders is 385 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Selma:  0.4% ($256)
Alabama:  0.4% ($289)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Montgomery, AL (43.7 miles , pop. 201,568).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (527.8 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Selmont-West Selmont, AL (1.7 miles ), Craig-Tyler, AL (2.4 miles ), Sardis, AL (3.2 miles ), Benton, AL (3.8 miles) , Orrville, AL (3.9 miles ), Sprott, AL (4.2 miles ), Carlowville, AL (4.3 miles ), Benton-Collirene, AL (4.3 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 14 buildings, average cost: $137,500
  • 1997: 23 buildings, average cost: $64,600
  • 1998: 9 buildings, average cost: $147,200
  • 1999: 10 buildings, average cost: $146,800
  • 2000: 9 buildings, average cost: $146,800
  • 2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $93,200
  • 2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $80,500
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $189,700
  • 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $276,300
  • 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $276,300
  • 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $276,300
  • 2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $141,100
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $330,700

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Latitude: 32.42 N, Longitude: 87.02 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +4,660 (+22.7%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 4,580 (71.0%)

Area code: 334

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Selma, Alabama - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in Oct. 2009:
Here:  21.4%
Alabama:  10.7%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Selma by Year

Type 2000 2002 2003 2004 2006 2007 2008
Murders 1276345
    per 100,000 4.59.734.930.415.320.926.6
Rapes 35333421292720
    per 100,000 157.9159.5169.5106.3148.1141.4106.5
Robberies 769710490969066
    per 100,000 343.0468.7518.6455.5490.4471.2351.6
Assaults 451237273231187193195
    per 100,000 2035.31145.31361.31169.1955.31010.41038.8
Burglaries 798840661661711694578
    per 100,000 3601.24059.13296.13345.53632.03633.33079.1
Thefts 1,8221,7371,4211,6561,6231,4921,350
    per 100,000 8222.48393.77085.98381.48290.87811.17191.6
Auto thefts 184212219213163185203
    per 100,000 830.41024.51092.11078.0832.7968.51081.4
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 1292.71218.41234.81171.91139.81142.71041.4

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 80 (57 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  3.02
US city average:  3.00

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: -3,151 (-13.3%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (9%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Paper (7%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Machinery (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (18%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (3%)
  • Apparel (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)



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Selma-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Alabama state average. It is 83% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/6/1983, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 2.9 miles away from the Selma city center killed one person and injured 19 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/6/1996, a category 3 tornado 6.6 miles away from the city center killed 4 people and injured 40 people and caused $8 million in damages.


Selma-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Alabama state average. It is 84% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 90.6 miles away from Selma center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 69.7 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MB, 4.3 MW, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 55.4 miles away from the city center
On 12/12/1997 at 08:42:20, a magnitude 4.0 (3.9 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 74.4 miles away from Selma center
On 11/28/1999 at 11:00:09, a magnitude 3.8 (3.5 MB, 3.8 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 70.4 miles away from the city center
On 8/19/2004 at 23:51:49, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 MW, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 54.5 miles away from Selma center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Birthplace of: Mia Hamm - (born 1972), soccer player, Brandon Davis - College basketball player (Alabama Crimson Tide), Chuck Davis - College basketball player (Alabama Crimson Tide), Corey King - College basketball player (Lipscomb Bisons), Deanna Jackson - WNBA player (Indiana Fever, born: Dec 15, 1979).


Hospital/medical center in Selma:
  • VAUGHN REG MED CENTER PARKWAY CAMPUS (1015 MEDICAL CENTER PARKWAY)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Selma:
  • PRATTVILLE BAPTIST HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; PRATTVILLE, AL)
  • J PAUL JONES HOSPITAL (about 35 miles; CAMDEN, AL)
  • CHILTON MEDICAL CENTER (about 37 miles; CLANTON, AL)

Political contributions by individuals in Selma, AL

Airports and Heliports located in Selma: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Selma, AL

Colleges/Universities in Selma:
  • GEORGE C WALLACE STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-SELMA (Full-time enrollment: 1,068; Location: 3000 EARL GOODWIN PARKWAY; Public; Website: www.wccs.cc.al.us)
  • CONCORDIA COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 470; Location: 1804 GREEN ST; Private, not-for-profit)
  • SELMA UNIVERSITY (Location: 1501 LAPSLEY ST; Private, not-for-profit)
  • HOLLAND JEWELERY SCHOOL (Location: 1034 DAWSON AVE; Private, for-profit)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Selma:
  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF THE AIR FORCE (about 40 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; Full-time enrollment: 126,963)
  • ALABAMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 45 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; FT enrollment: 4,359)
  • FAULKNER UNIVERSITY (about 46 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; FT enrollment: 2,283)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MONTEVALLO (about 50 miles; MONTEVALLO, AL; FT enrollment: 2,651)
  • AUBURN UNIVERSITY-MONTGOMERY (about 50 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; FT enrollment: 3,677)
  • SHELTON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 59 miles; TUSCALOOSA, AL; FT enrollment: 3,635)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA (about 70 miles; TUSCALOOSA, AL; FT enrollment: 17,453)
Public high schools in Selma:
Private high schools in Selma:
  • JOHN T MORGAN ACADEMY (Students: 644; Location: 2901 W DALLAS AVE; Grades: KG - 12)
  • MEADOWVIEW CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 416; Location: 1512 OLD ORRVILLE ROAD; Grades: PK - 12)
  • CALVARY CHRISTIAN SCH (Students: 25; Location: 2401 N LAUDERDALE; Grades: 2 - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Selma:
Private elementary/middle school in Selma:
  • MCRAE LEARNING CENTER (Students: 185; Location: PO BOX 1266; Grades: PK - 8)
See full list of schools located in Selma, School District: DALLAS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT


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Notable locations in Selma: Selma City Marina (A), Selma Country Club (B), Beech Creek Marina (C), Warren Manor Nursing Home (D), Methodist Childrens Home (E), Selma City Hall (F), Dallas County Courthouse (G), Old Depot Museum (H), Wilson Community Center (I), Eastside-Pickard Auditorium (J). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Satterfield Plaza Shopping Center (1), Selma Mall Shopping Center (2), Valley Creek Plaza Shopping Center (3), Citizens Parkway Plaza Shopping Center (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Selma include: Brown Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church (A), Trinity Lutheran Church (B), Calvary Assembly of God Church (C), Calvary Church (D), The Lords Tabernacle (E), Temple Mishkan Israel (F), Tabernacle Baptist Church (G), Sylvan Street Presbyterian Church (H), Cedar Grove Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Live Oak Cemetery (1), Fairlawn Memory Gardens (2), Elmwood Cemetery (3), New Live Oak Cemetery (4), Lincoln Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Selma Hunting Club Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Valley Creek (A), Jones Creek (B), Fourmile Branch (C), Alf Branch (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Selma include: Old Town Historic District (1), LaFayette Park (2), Riverview Historic District (3), Memorial Stadium (4), Icehouse Historic District (5), Valley Creek Park (6), Water Avenue Historic District (7), Bloch Park (8). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Selma Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: National Voting Rights Museum & Institute (1012 Water Avenue) (1), Selma Dallas County Friends of the Trail (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 816 Selma Avenue) (2), Cahawba Archaelogical Park Old - Director (Historical Places & Services; 719 Tremont Street) (3), Visitor's Information Center (2207 Broad Street) (4). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Days Inn and Suites Selma (1120 Highland Avenue) (1), Economy Inn (2322 County Road 80) (2), St James Hotel (1200 Water Avenue) (3), Comfort Inn Selma (1812 Highway 14 East) (4), Best Western Inn (1915 West Highland Avenue) (5), Jameson Inn Selma (Sj) (2420 N Broad St) (6), Residence Suites of Selma (2006 West Highland Avenue) (7), Craig Motel (1134 USHighway 80 East) (8), Budget Inn (601 Highland Avenue) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: U S Government - U S District Court (908 Alabama Avenue) (1), Tri-County Rental (1807 West Highland Avenue) (2), Dallas County - Courthouse- District Court- Juvenile Probation (105 Lauderdale Street) (3), Dallas County - Courthouse- District Court- Juvenile Judge (105 Lauderdale Street) (4), Dallas County - Courthouse- District Court (105 Lauderdale Street) (5). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Selma and their reported violations in the past:

SELMA WATER WORKS & SEWER BOARD (Population served: 28680, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-14-2001), St Public Notif received (JAN-04-2002)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-27-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
DALLAS COUNTY WATER & SEWER AUTHORITY (Population served: 5550, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-15-1997), Fed Site Visit (enforcement) (MAR-04-1997), St Public Notif requested (MAR-18-1997)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Selma that have no violations reported:
  • NORTH DALLAS WATER AUTHORITY (Population served: 7380, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Alabama:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  65.2%
Whole state:  70.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.2%
Whole state:  3.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  31.7%
Whole state:  16.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  15.8%
Whole state:  7.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Selma, AL


People in group quarters in Selma
  • 201 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 157 people in nursing homes
  • 102 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 38 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 30 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 8 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 2 people in religious group quarters


Selma compared to Alabama state average:

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  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Selma (2009 data):
  • BankTrust: Satterfield Plaza Branch, Selma Mall Branch, The Peoples Bank & Trust Company Bra. Info updated 2008-12-09: Bank assets: $2,088.8 mil, Deposits: $1,696.6 mil, headquarters in Mobile, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 54 total offices, Holding Company: Banctrust Financial Group, Inc.
  • Regions Bank: Broad Street Branch, Church Street Branch, North Selma Rdt Branch. Info updated 2009-02-09: Bank assets: $142,084.0 mil, Deposits: $95,926.0 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1946 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • First Cahawba Bank: at 2610 Citizens Parkway, branch established on 2007-09-10; Downtown Office Branch at 801 Alabama Ave, branch established on 2008-03-01. Info updated 2007-09-11: Bank assets: $44.8 mil, Deposits: $32.8 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: Downtown Branch at 423 Broad Street, branch established on 1959-11-14; Main Office Selma at 2605 Citizens Parkway, branch established on 1913-09-22. Info updated 2008-06-19: Bank assets: $635,476.0 mil, Deposits: $424,599.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, negative income in the last year, 3343 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • RBC Bank (USA): Selma Branch at 9 Broad Street, branch established on 1870-01-01. Info updated 2008-12-08: Bank assets: $31,335.9 mil, Deposits: $22,003.4 mil, headquarters in Raleigh, NC, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 441 total offices, Holding Company: Royal Bank Of Canada
  • Marion Bank and Trust Company: Marion Bank And Trust Company-Selma at 2400 Hwy 80 West, branch established on 2008-06-30. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $173.7 mil, Deposits: $136.1 mil, headquarters in Marion, AL, positive income, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Marion Bancshares, Inc.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Selma, Alabama
  • Best Western Inn, 1915 W Highland Ave, Selma, AL 36701, Phone: (334) 872-1900, Fax: (334) 872-6635
  • Craig Motel, 1134 Hwy 80 E, Selma, AL 36071, Phone: (334) 875-3150
  • Travelers Inn Of Selma Inc, 2006 W Highland Ave, Selma, AL 36701, Phone: (334) 875-1200
  • The Jameson Inn, 2420 Broad St, Selma, AL 36701, Phone: (334) 874-8600
  • Passport Inn, 601 Highland Ave, Selma, AL 36701, Phone: (334) 872-3451
  • Comfort Inn, 1812 Hwy 14 E, Selma, AL 36701, Phone: (334) 875-5700
  • Ramada Inn Selma, 1710 W Highland Ave, Selma, AL 36701, Phone: (334) 872-0461, Fax: (334) 872-0461
  • St James Hotel, 1200 Water Ave, Selma, AL 36701, Phone: (334) 872-3234, Fax: (334) 872-7275
  • 2 other hotels and motels
All 10 fire-safe hotels and motels in Selma, Alabama


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (76%)
  • Electricity (22%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)


Religion statistics for Selma

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 43.61%
Here43.6%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Churches of ChristEpiscopal Church
Adherents62.4%7.9%4.2%3.7%2.7%
Congregations29.5%12.6%8.4%8.4%2.1%
NameCatholic ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee) USA National Primitive Baptist ConventionChristian Churches and Churches of ChristOther
Adherents2.5%2.3%1.9%1.8%10.6%
Congregations1.1%4.2%8.4%3.2%22.1%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 13$38,777$35,7940$0
Other Government Administration 18$44,196$29,4640$0
Judicial and Legal 10$22,650$27,1800$0
Police Protection - Officers 70$211,146$36,1960$0
Police - Other 50$80,109$19,2260$0
Firefighters 64$161,217$30,2280$0
Fire - Other 1$1,984$23,8080$0
Streets and Highways 24$32,543$16,2720$0
Health 2$3,320$19,9200$0
Solid Waste Management 56$80,046$17,1530$0
Sewerage 13$38,439$35,4820$0
Parks and Recreation 20$32,806$19,6840$0
Housing and Community Development(Local) 4$20,381$61,1430$0
Water Supply 10$26,556$31,8670$0
Local Libraries 27$49,899$22,1770$0
Other and Unallocable 25$60,128$28,8610$0
Totals for Government 407$904,197$26,6590$0


Selma government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $82,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $835,000
    Solid Waste Management: $337,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $4,480,000
    General - Other: $3,895,000
    Water Utilities: $2,581,000
    Local Fire Protection: $2,298,000
    Financial Administration: $1,673,000
    Regular Highways: $1,205,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,194,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,176,000
    Sewerage: $855,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $543,000
    Solid Waste Management: $134,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $13,146,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,555,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,887,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $15,026,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $1,880,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $900,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,829,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,177,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,335,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,975,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,260,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $1,472,000
    Central Staff Services: $725,000
    Solid Waste Management: $42,000
    Police Protection: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,031,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $2,206,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $14,332,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,501,000
    All Other: $440,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $9,827,000
    Property: $2,903,000
    Other License: $2,347,000
    Motor Fuels Sales: $655,000
    Tobacco Products Sales: $524,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $393,000
    Other Selective Sales: $262,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $10,131,000

4.20% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,654 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.20%
Alabama average:  6.81%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Montgomery County, AL  0.45% ($22,063 average AGI)
from Autauga County, AL  0.38% ($25,981)
from Jefferson County, AL  0.26% ($23,811)


5.60% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,608 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.60%
Alabama average:  6.16%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Montgomery County, AL  1.05% ($28,327 average AGI)
to Autauga County, AL  0.49% ($32,814)
to Jefferson County, AL  0.37% ($22,396)


Strongest AM radio stations in Selma:
  • WHBB (1490 AM; 1 kW; SELMA, AL; Owner: BROADSOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMRK (1340 AM; 1 kW; SELMA, AL; Owner: ALEXANDER B/C CO. INC.)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJUS (1310 AM; 5 kW; MARION, AL; Owner: GRACE BAPTIST TEMPLE CHURCH)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMSP (740 AM; 10 kW; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WACV (1170 AM; 10 kW; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: MONTGOMERY BROADCAST PROPERTIES, LTD)
  • WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)

Strongest FM radio stations in Selma:
  • WALX (100.9 FM; SELMA, AL; Owner: ALEXANDER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WDXX (100.1 FM; SELMA, AL; Owner: BROADSOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WAQU (91.1 FM; SELMA, AL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • W232AN (94.3 FM; SELMA, AL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WJAM-FM (97.3 FM; ORRVILLE, AL; Owner: SCOTT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WAPR (88.3 FM; SELMA, AL; Owner: UA-ASU-TSU EDUCATIONAL RADIO CORP.)
  • WBFZ (105.3 FM; SELMA, AL; Owner: IMANI COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION, INC)
  • WLWI-FM (92.3 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WQLD (104.3 FM; LUVERNE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZHT (105.7 FM; TROY, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMXS (103.3 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WVFG (107.5 FM; UNIONTOWN, AL; Owner: CHARLES E. JONES, JR.)

TV broadcast stations around Selma:
  • WBIH (Channel 29; SELMA, AL; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WAKA (Channel 8; SELMA, AL; Owner: ALABAMA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • W24CK (Channel 24; SELMA, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WNCF (Channel 32; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CHANNEL 32 MONTGOMERY LLC)
  • WRJM-TV (Channel 67; TROY, AL; Owner: JOSIE PARK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSFA (Channel 12; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Selma fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 20
Total length: 152 meters (499ft)
Total costs: $39,810,000
Total average daily traffic: 183,807
Total average daily truck traffic: 18,098

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1920-1929: 3
  • 1930-1939: 2
  • 1940-1949: 2
  • 1950-1959: 1
  • 1960-1969: 1
  • 1970-1979: 11
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Selma, AL

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Selma)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 27 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Selma, AL)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 36 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 42 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Selma)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 45 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Selma)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 79
  • Hazardous Condition: 6
  • Good Intent Call: 2

Incident types - Selma


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Selma, AL

Selma on our top lists:
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of rapes in 2006 per 10,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 5,000+)"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of burglaries in 2006 per 10,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest 2006 city-data.com crime index per resident, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people below 50% of the poverty level, excluding cities with 15% or more of residents in college and with the median age below 28 (population 5,000+)"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of thefts in 2006 per 10,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data"
  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Paper (population 5,000+)"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Paper (population 5,000+)"
  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Gasoline stations (population 5,000+)"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people below the poverty level, excluding cities with 15% or more of residents in college and with the median age below 28 (population 5,000+)"
  • #38 on the list of "Top 101 cities with low-earning residents located near cities with high-earning residents"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Librarians, curators, and archivists (population 5,000+)"
  • #42 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of assaults in 2006 per 10,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 5,000+)"
  • #50 on the list of "Top 100 least-safe cities (highest city-data.com crime index)"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of robberies in 2006 per 10,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data"
  • #52 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Engineers (population 5,000+)"
  • #52 on the list of "Top 100 cities with the largest percentage of females (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #62 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in homes for the mentally ill (population 5,000+)"
  • #63 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Mathematical science occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #65 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Architecture and engineering occupations: (population 5,000+)"
  • #84 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Life and physical scientists (population 5,000+)"
  • #40 (36703) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Zimbabwean first ancestries"

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