Selma Stagecoach Stop and Post Office · National Register of Historic Places
Selma’s story
62 years in pictures
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1964Selma is settled
SelmaTX
A town of 11,503, settled in 1964. Nearly 0.4% of it is conserved land.
4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Larry D. Moore · CC BY 4.0
Population
11,503
+97.7% since 2010
Typical home
$284K
−2.9% in a year
Household income
$97K
median
Median age
34.9
years
Jobs based here
7,544
A job hub
What makes Selma stand out
The 3 things Selma does most differently from other towns.
Outdoors
#37 most trails in TX
7.4 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves
0.4% of the town is conserved land.
7,544jobs here
Work
7,544 jobs
based in Selma, a regional job hub
2% of working residents work in town.
100 U.S. towns● Selma
Health
Healthier than 81%
of U.S. towns on CDC estimates
Better than TX on 17 measures, worse on 2.
A growing town
Selma has grown 97.7% since 2010
5,540 people in 2010; 11,503 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Selma’s report card
Outdoors7 mi#37 for trails in TXCommute15 miHalf of commuters travel lessHealthA−Healthier than 81% of U.S. townsHazards81/100Very high risk of storm & flood damageSafetyCLess crime than 27% of U.S. townsClimate96°/40°Summer high · winter low · 0″ snowSchoolsC+Beats 42% of TX districtsHousing$284K5% below the TX typical home
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Upcoming events
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Selma. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
0.4% of Selma is conserved land
7.4 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves.
#37for trails in TX
0.4%
conserved · 12 of 3,198 acres
7.4 mi
of trails · 1.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Stage Stop Park | 0.8 mi | 17 |
| 2. John S. Harrison Park | 0.5 mi | 12 |
| 3. Kensington Ranch Park | 0.2 mi | 24 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Selma
Most working residents leave Selma for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are San Antonio (48%), Austin (6%) and Schertz (5%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In Selma2%
San Antonio48%
Austin6%
Schertz5%
Live Oak5%
15 mi
median commute distance
7,544
jobs based in Selma
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 81% of U.S. towns
Selma beats the Texas average on 17 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
A−Health Grade
26 measures vs. Texas
17 better7 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Selma | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.5% | 12.5% |
| Fewer adults with COPD | 3.8% | 5.7% |
| More binge drinkers | 19.2% | 17% |
Baptist Neighborhood Hospital Thousand Oaks
9.5 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
88th
percentile among TX towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities.
81risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHail
4
paid flood claims since 1998
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 27% of U.S. towns
Selma reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 73% report less.
CSafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Selma1.6
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Selma20.4
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
27th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
24th
percentile among TX towns
19
violent crimes reported in 2025
245
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Selma has warm winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 95°, a January night drops to 40°, and snow is almost unheard of.
96°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter42–65°
Spring58–80°
Summer73–95°
Fall59–82°
Dec 5
typical first frost
Feb 21
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
96°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Schools
Selma’s public schools outperform 42% of Texas districts
The public schools Selma’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 58% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
C+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Perpetual Help School Private | PK–8 | 326 | |
| River City Believers Academy Private | PK–12 | 207 |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduationAll 2 schools →
Housing
A typical Selma home is worth about $284K
The typical Selma home is worth about $284,000, down 2.9% in a year, 5% below the Texas typical home.
$284KZillow home value
Typical home value
Selma$284K
Texas$299K
Market temperature
39
days on market
95.8%
sale-to-list price
−2.9%
value change, 1 year
10
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
A job hub
Every workday, about 7,439 people come to Selma for work
Where Selma’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
7,544jobs based in Selma
2%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Selma
City in Bexar, Comal, and Guadalupe counties in Texas, United States
Selma is a city in Bexar, Comal, and Guadalupe counties in Texas, United States. It is part of the San Antonio metropolitan area. Its population was 10,952 at the 2020 census, up from 5,540 at the 2010 census. Selma was settled by German and Polish immigrants in the mid-1800s. The Retama Park horse-racing track is located in Selma.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1964
- Population
- 10,952
- Area
- 5.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 755 ft
- Area code
- 210
Selma’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Selma.
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