Selma, Virginia

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Population in 2010: 529.
Population change since 2000: +9.1%
Males: 231  (43.7%)
Females: 298  (56.3%)
Median resident age:

35.1 years
Virginia median age:

39.0 years

Zip codes: 24474.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $57,823 (it was $31,250 in 2000)
Selma:

$57,823
VA:

$85,873

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $25,702 (it was $14,045 in 2000)

Selma CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $96,107 (it was $49,600 in 2000)
Selma:

$96,107
VA:

$365,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $93,263; detached houses: $93,594
March 2022 cost of living index in Selma: 72.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 14.3%

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According to our research of Virginia and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Selma, Virginia as of May 20, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Selma is 195 to 1.


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Ancestries: Irish (50.6%), American (36.1%), English (10.0%), German (3.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 0.31 square miles.

Population density: 1,683 people per square mile   (low).

Selma, Virginia map

5 residents are foreign born

This place:

1.0%
Virginia:

8.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $829 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $727 (0.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Roanoke, VA (37.0 miles , pop. 94,911).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Greensboro, NC (119.3 miles , pop. 223,891).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (295.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Clifton Forge, VA (1.3 miles ),
Low Moor, VA (1.3 miles ),
Iron Gate, VA (1.8 miles ),
Covington, VA (2.8 miles ),
Callaghan, VA (3.5 miles ),
Hot Springs, VA (3.7 miles ),
Warm Springs, VA (4.1 miles),
Fincastle, VA (4.6 miles )

Latitude: 37.80 N, Longitude: 79.85 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 540

Distribution of median household income in Selma, VA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Selma, VA in 2022
Selma satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.5%
Virginia:

2.7%
Most common industries in Selma, VA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Paper (20.8%)
  • Construction (19.1%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (5.8%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.2%)
  • Rail transportation (4.6%)
  • Truck transportation (4.6%)
  • U. S. Postal service (4.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Paper (27.1%)
  • Construction (24.8%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (7.5%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (6.8%)
  • Rail transportation (6.0%)
  • Truck transportation (6.0%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (6.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • U. S. Postal service (20.0%)
  • Gasoline stations (17.5%)
  • Social assistance (17.5%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (15.0%)
  • Educational services (15.0%)
  • Health care (15.0%)
  • Apparel (0.0%)
Most common occupations in Selma, VA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (9.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.2%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (8.7%)
  • Carpenters (7.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (15.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (12.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (12.0%)
  • Carpenters (9.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.3%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8.3%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (20.0%)
  • Child care workers (17.5%)
  • Supervisors, transportation, and material moving workers (17.5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (15.0%)
  • Communications equipment operators (15.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (15.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (0.0%)

Average climate in Selma, Virginia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 44.5. This is significantly better than average.

City:

44.5
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 24.3. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 22.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

24.3
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Selma-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Virginia state average. It is 76% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/4/1974, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 37.5 miles away from the Selma place center killed one person and injured 11 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/4/1974, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 33.7 miles away from the place center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Selma-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Virginia state average. It is 34% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 104.7 miles away from Selma center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 114.7 miles away from Selma center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 224.8 miles away from Selma center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 95.6 miles away from Selma center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 103.2 miles away from the city center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 107.5 miles away from Selma center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Alleghany County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 6, Hurricanes: 4, Winter Storms: 3, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Selma topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Selma:

  • MOUNTAIN REGIONAL HOSPICE (Hospital, about 2 miles away; CLIFTON FORGE, VA)
  • THE WOODLANDS HEALTH AND REHAB CENTER (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; CLIFTON FORGE, VA)
  • GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER-ALLEGHANY (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; CLIFTON FORGE, VA)
  • COVINGTON DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 5 miles away; COVINGTON, VA)
  • SENTARA HOME CARE SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; COVINGTON, VA)
  • INTREPID USA HEALTHCARE SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; COVINGTON, VA)

Amtrak station near Selma:

  • 1 miles: CLIFTON FORGE (400 RIDGEWAY ST.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Selma:

  • American National University (about 37 miles; Salem, VA; Full-time enrollment: 2,297)
  • Roanoke College (about 37 miles; Salem, VA; FT enrollment: 2,316)
  • Virginia Western Community College (about 40 miles; Roanoke, VA; FT enrollment: 4,762)
  • Lynchburg College (about 47 miles; Lynchburg, VA; FT enrollment: 2,456)
  • Central Virginia Community College (about 48 miles; Lynchburg, VA; FT enrollment: 2,759)
  • Liberty University (about 49 miles; Lynchburg, VA; FT enrollment: 61,625)
  • Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (about 51 miles; Blacksburg, VA; FT enrollment: 30,984)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Selma Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Selma include: Assembly of God Church (A), Church of the Brethren (B), Epworth United Methodist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Alleghany County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.5 people
Virginia:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

69.2%
Whole state:

67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.2%
Whole state:

5.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
44 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010

For population 15 years and over in Selma:

Marital status in Selma, VA
  • Never married: 37.7%
  • Now married: 47.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 7.7%
  • Divorced: 7.5%

For population 25 years and over in Selma:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 7.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

3.0
Virginia average:

12.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Selma, VA (based on Alleghany County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant2,90815
Mainline Protestant2,51222
Catholic1111
Black Protestant831
Other-1
None10,636-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
Here:

1.84 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Alleghany County:

0.61 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Alleghany County:

2.45 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
Alleghany County:

5.51 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 9
This county:

5.51 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

7.65 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Alleghany County:

10.9%
State:

9.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

27.4%
State:

26.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Selma:

60.5%
State:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Selma:

31.6%
State:

48.6%

Average BMI:
This city:

26.8
Virginia:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

11.1%
Virginia:

20.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Selma:

8.3%
Virginia:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.6
Virginia:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

31.6%
Virginia:

33.5%

General health condition:
This city:

34.0%
Virginia:

57.4%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

81.1%
Virginia:

80.5%

More about Health and Nutrition of Selma, VA Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Selma:

  • WXCF (1230 AM; 1 kW; CLIFTON FORGE, VA; Owner: IMPACT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKEY (1340 AM; 1 kW; COVINGTON, VA; Owner: WKEY, INC.)
  • WVBE (610 AM; 5 kW; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
  • WLLL (930 AM; 10 kW; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: HUBBARD'S ADVERTISING AGENCY, INC.)
  • WKBA (1550 AM; daytime; 10 kW; VINTON, VA; Owner: TINKER CREEK BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WSLW (1310 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WHITE SULPHUR SPRING, WV; Owner: QUORUM RADIO PARTNERS OF VIRGINIA, INC.)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFNR (710 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BLACKSBURG, VA; Owner: PERCEPTION MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WLVA (590 AM; 5 kW; LYNCHBURG, VA)
  • WSVA (550 AM; 10 kW; HARRISONBURG, VA; Owner: M. BELMONT VERSTANDIG, INC.)
  • WFIR (960 AM; 5 kW; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
  • WVMR (1370 AM; daytime; 5 kW; FROST, WV; Owner: POCAHONTAS COMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE CORP.)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)

Strongest FM radio stations in Selma:

  • WXCF-FM (103.9 FM; CLIFTON FORGE, VA; Owner: IMPACT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WIQO-FM (100.9 FM; COVINGTON, VA; Owner: WKEY, INC.)
  • WCHG (107.1 FM; HOT SPRINGS, VA; Owner: POCAHONTAS COMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE CORP.)
  • WTON-FM (94.3 FM; STAUNTON, VA; Owner: HIGH IMPACT COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WYYD (107.9 FM; AMHERST, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNRS-FM (89.9 FM; SWEET BRIAR, VA; Owner: SWEET BRIAR COLLEGE)
  • WREL-FM (96.7 FM; BUENA VISTA, VA; Owner: EQUUS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRXT (90.3 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WDBS (97.1 FM; SUTTON, WV; Owner: SUMMIT MEDIA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WXLK (92.3 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
  • WSLC-FM (94.9 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
  • WSLQ (99.1 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
  • WVTF (89.1 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA TECH FOUNDATION INC)
  • WROV-FM (96.3 FM; MARTINSVILLE, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KHPR (88.1 FM; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: HAWAII PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WZZU (97.9 FM; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: TRAVIS MEDIA L.L.C.)
  • WMGR-FM (104.9 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBWR (106.9 FM; BEDFORD, VA; Owner: BEDFORD RADIO PARTNERS, LLC)
  • WVLS (89.7 FM; MONTEREY, VA; Owner: POCAHONTAS COMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE CORP.)
  • WZZI (101.5 FM; VINTON, VA; Owner: TRAVIS MEDIA, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Selma:

  • WSET-TV (Channel 13; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: WSET INCORPORATED)
  • WJPR (Channel 21; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: GRANT BROADCASTING SYSTEMS II, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 112ft / 33.5mTotal length
  • $245,000Total costs
  • 24,551Total average daily traffic
  • 3,734Total average daily truck traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Richmond St (Lat: 37.805694 Lon: -79.848944), Call Sign: WZC736,
    Assigned Frequencies: 39.5000 MHz, Grant Date: 02/27/2014, Expiration Date: 04/12/2024, Registrant: Universal Licensing Service, 3419 Via Lido 609, Newport Beach, CA 92663-3908, Phone: (877) 677-3639, Fax: (949) 515-2544


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • STATION, Tyler St Near Clifton Forge (Lat: 37.800389 Lon: -79.849750), Structure height: 10.7 m, Call Sign: WGY450,
    Assigned Frequencies: 2131.60 MHz, Grant Date: 07/05/2001, Expiration Date: 07/08/2011, Cancellation Date: 10/28/2008, Registrant: Western Virginia Emergency Medical Services Council, Inc., 3229 Brandon Ave. Suite 7, Roanoke, VA 24018-1547, Phone: (540) 342-2734, Fax: (540) 342-2744, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KO4HEW, Licensee ID: L02374923, Grant Date: 09/11/2020, Expiration Date: 09/11/2030, Certifier: Thomas R Burnette, Registrant: Thomas R Burnette, 1806 Oakland St, Selma, VA 24474


Most common first names in Selma, VA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John773.6 years
William764.6 years
Mary679.0 years
Nellie486.2 years
Annie479.5 years
Elizabeth373.3 years
Bernard366.0 years
Violet370.3 years
Ruth369.7 years
Alice270.0 years
Most common last names in Selma, VA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Carter575.0 years
Kimberlin466.0 years
Johnson476.5 years
Overton476.2 years
Simpson470.0 years
Davis365.0 years
Campbell375.3 years
Craft377.3 years
Belcher371.6 years
Fridley371.7 years
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Selma, VA
  • 94.8%Electricity
  • 5.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Selma compared to Virginia state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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