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Selma town, NC

ZIP 27576 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 27576

27576 has a population of 20,104 with a median age of 36.7 yrs (47.7% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
57.8%-6% vs US avg
x
Black
21.2%+71% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.5%-91% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
26.9%+44% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
25.1%+14% vs US avg
x
18–64
59.3%-4% vs US avg
x
65+
15.6%-4% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
16.4%+47% vs US avg
x
High school
28.0%+7% vs US avg
x
Some college
37.6%+30% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
18.0%-47% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
55.4%+15% vs US avg
x
Never married
32.8%-3% vs US avg
x
Divorced
8.1%-21% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
3.7%
x
Diversity Index
55/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
12.8%+11% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
30.2%+117% vs US avg
x
Veterans
9.0%+50% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.8%+3% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
8.8%+8% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
63.9%+1002% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishAmericanGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 27576

Poverty Rate
12.8%+11% vs US avg
x
Veterans
9.0%+50% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
30.2%+117% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
8.8%+8% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.8%+3% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
13.8%+73% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
18.1%+55% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
63.9%+1002% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population20,104
Median age36.7
Poverty rate12.8%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White57.8%
Hispanic26.9%
Black21.2%
Asian0.5%
Foreign-born30.2%