Selma, NC

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Selma, North Carolina

Introduction to Selma, North Carolina

Selma, North Carolina is 25 miles SE of Raleigh, North Carolina. It is in Johnston County and part of the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill metro area. The population of Selma is 5,914.

Selma History

Selma developed around a newly established station on the North Carolina Railroad. The first lots for the town were sold in May of 1867. The area was known as a railroad town for many years, but witnessed drastic growth in the early 1960s because of its proximity to the interstate. Selma was officially incorporated as a town on February 11, 1873. It is home to the Mitchener Station, which is considered to be the oldest railroad station in North Carolina.

Selma and nearby Attractions

Marble Kids Museum
Bentonville Battleground State Historic Site
Cliffs of the Neuse State Park
Riverwood Golf Club

Things To Do In Selma

The Marble Kids Museum, established in 1999, includes a state-of-the-art global learning center and an IMAX theater. The museum was designed to stimulate the imagination of children and help them develop an innovative approach to problem-solving. Cliffs of the Neuse State Park offers picnicking, swimming, boating, fishing and camping opportunities. Selma celebrates the Railroad Days festival during the first weekend of October every year.

Selma Transportation

Raleigh-Durham International is the nearest major airport.

Selma Higher Education

The University of North Carolina, Wake Technical Community College, Shaw University and North Carolina State University are some of the many colleges and universities in the area.

High Points

Selma strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in North Carolina):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 3%

Comparative Profile of Selma, NC

Comparing Selma to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Carolina (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

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Category	Value
Nearest Large City	25 miles SE of Raleigh, North Carolina
County	Johnston
Metro Area	Raleigh - Durham - Chapel Hill
Standard Zip Codes	27576
Phone Area Codes	919
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	35.536
Longitude	-78.284

Station	SMITHFIELD
Distance	3.9 miles
Jan Temp	30 to 51 F
Apr Temp	46 to 72 F
Jul Temp	67 to 90 F
Oct Temp	47 to 73 F
Annual Precip	47.4 inches

Station	CLAYTON WTP
Distance	12.2 miles
Jan Temp	28 to 50 F
Apr Temp	45 to 72 F
Jul Temp	69 to 90 F
Oct Temp	49 to 72 F
Annual Precip	45.7 inches

Station	GOLDSBORO 4 SE
Distance	22.1 miles
Jan Temp	33 to 54 F
Apr Temp	50 to 75 F
Jul Temp	71 to 91 F
Oct Temp	51 to 75 F
Annual Precip	49.8 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	5,914	100%
Male	2,868	48.5%
Female	3,046	51.5%
Under 18	1,650	27.9%
18+	4,264	72.1%
65+	681	11.5%
Median Age	31.2
Average Family Size	3.17
White	2,785	47.1%
African-American	2,385	40.3%
Asian	11	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	34	0.6%
Other	585	9.9%
Mixed Race	109	1.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	1,125	19%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	6,646
Growth	732
Growth %	12.4%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	62.4%
US/American	18.8%
English	5.7%
German	3.5%
Irish	2.9%
Scotch-Irish	1.8%
Scottish	1.1%
African	1%
Italian	0.9%
French (except Basque)	0.7%
British	0.3%
Finnish	0.3%
Danish	0.3%
Polish	0.2%
Canadian	0.2%
Austrian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Selma	5,914	$32,430
Four Oaks	1,424	$41,875
Kenly	1,569	$33,214
Micro	454	$39,773
Pine Level	1,313	$40,227
Princeton	1,066	$31,705
Smithfield	11,510	$37,929

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