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Selma, CA

Selma, California
City
City of Selma
Official seal of Selma, California
Seal
Coat of arms of Selma, California
Coat of arms
Motto: "Raisin Capital Of The World"
Location in Fresno County and the state of California
Location in Fresno County and the state of California
Selma, California is located in the US
Selma, California
Selma, California
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 36°34′15″N 119°36′43″W / 36.57083°N 119.61194°W / 36.57083; -119.61194Coordinates: 36°34′15″N 119°36′43″W / 36.57083°N 119.61194°W / 36.57083; -119.61194
Country United States
State California
County Fresno
Incorporated March 15, 1893
Government
 • Mayor Scott Robertson
 • Mayor Pro Tem Jim Avalos
 • State Senator Jean Fuller (R)
 • State Assembly Joaquin Arambula (D)
 • U. S. Congress David Valadao (R)
Area
 • Total 5.136 sq mi (13.303 km2)
 • Land 5.136 sq mi (13.303 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation 308 ft (94 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 23,219
 • Density 4,500/sq mi (1,700/km2)
Time zone PST (UTC-8)
 • Summer (DST) PDT (UTC-7)
ZIP code 93662
Area code(s) 559
FIPS code 06-70882
GNIS feature IDs 1659624, 2411863
Website www.cityofselma.com

Selma is a city in Fresno County, California. The population was 23,219 (2010 census), up from 19,240 (2000 census). Selma is located 16 miles (26 km) southeast of Fresno, at an elevation of 308 feet (94 m).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city covers an area of 5.136 square miles (13.30 km2), all of it land.

The 2010 United States Census reported that Selma had a population of 23,219. The population density was 4,520.6 people per square mile (1,745.4/km²). The racial makeup of Selma was 12,869 (55.4%) White, 284 (1.2%) African American, 479 (2.1%) Native American, 1,057 (4.6%) Asian, 9 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 7,630 (32.9%) from other races, and 891 (3.8%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 18,014 persons (77.6%).

The Census reported that 23,054 people (99.3% of the population) lived in households, 50 (0.2%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 115 (0.5%) were institutionalized.

There were 6,416 households, out of which 3,411 (53.2%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 3,553 (55.4%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 1,158 (18.0%) had a female householder with no husband present, 560 (8.7%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 516 (8.0%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 27 (0.4%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 939 households (14.6%) were made up of individuals and 481 (7.5%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.59. There were 5,271 families (82.2% of all households); the average family size was 3.89.


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