Median Age
35 Years
Largest Age Group
10-19 Years
Approximately 16% of Residents
Under 20
29%
Over 65
15%
Selma
Selma, NC Area Guide
Make your home in the Antique Shopping Capital of North Carolina
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Located about 30 miles southeast of Raleigh, Selma is known as the Antique Shopping Capital of North Carolina. Uptown Selma is famous for its trove of antique treasures as well as its annual 301 Endless Yard Sale, where deals on all kinds of antiques and collectables abound.
Selma hosts a wide variety of year-round events for the community, including the All-American Festival, Railroad Days Festival, Selma Santa Train, Looking for Leprechauns event, and more. Options for entertainment in Selma aren’t just limited to festivals, with various country music events at the Rudy Theatre and regular bluegrass performances at the Ice House Theatre. Convenient access to I-95 makes getting around from Selma simple.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$24,479
Average: $41,204
Education
1,095
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
3,299
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Selma has more renters than homeowners.
Renters
62%
Non-Renters
38%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
8%
Other Education
92%
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Selma, NC is for everyday living.
Somewhat Walkable
Walkability
30
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
90
/ 100
Somewhat Bikeable
Bikeability
30
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades PK-5
769 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
754 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
359 Students
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† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.