Selma, Virginia
Census designated place in Alleghany County, Virginia · ZIP 24474
- Alleghany County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 333 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
- 113Households
- $58,603Median household income
- $96,900Median home value
- 1ZIP codes
About Selma
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 485 |
| 2010 | 529 |
| 2020 | 357 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $58,603 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 113 units
- Renter occupied
- 0 units
- Vacancy rate
- 18.7%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Selma | Alleghany County | Virginia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 333 | 14,962 | 8,657,499 |
| Median household income | $58,603 | $55,160 | $90,974 |
| Median age | 34.7 | 48.1 | 38.8 |
| Median home value | $96,900 | $122,300 | $360,700 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 0.0% | 15.6% | 41.5% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.0% | 1.2% | 12.9% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 100.0% | 80.6% | 67.2% |
| Mean commute to work | Not available | 25.3 minutes | 27.6 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
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Legislative districts
| Chamber | District |
|---|---|
| U.S. House of Representatives | Congressional District 6 (VA-6) |
| State legislature, lower chamber | State House District 37 |
| State legislature, upper chamber | State Senate District 3 |
Boundaries from the Census Bureau’s TIGER/Line district files, matched to Selma’s own boundary. Who holds each seat appears on the People page once the official records are approved.
Sources: Census cartographic boundaries 2025: congressional districts, 119th Congress, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, upper chamber, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, lower chamber, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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