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Selma, Alabama is 42 miles W of Montgomery, Alabama (center to center) and 178 miles SW of Atlanta, Georgia. It is in Dallas county. The population of the city is 20,512.
In Selma, about 38% of adults are married. There are a lot of singles in Selma.
The city has disproportionaly more women residents than most cities.
In 2000, Selma had a median family income of $28,345. The people of Selma can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the city.
Among Selma political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $2,625. The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from the city.
Of the housing in Selma, approximately 53% is occupied by their owners.
In Selma, 95% of commuters drive to work.
Selma strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Alabama):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 3% |  |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 4% | |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| Short Commute Times (vs. State) | Top 7% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State) | Top 13% | |
Comparing Selma to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Alabama (State):
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| Racial Diversity |  | |
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| Affordability of Rents | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
Detailed pages on related topics: Selma colleges • Selma travel • Selma mortgages and property.
 | Selma Colleges Selma colleges and trade schools. |
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