Selma, Texas
Encyclopedia
Selma is a city in Bexar
, Comal
, and Guadalupe
Counties in the U.S. state
of Texas
. It is part of the San Antonio Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 788 at the 2000 census.
The Retama Park horse racing
track is located in Selma.
The town is referenced in the Steve Earle song "Guitar Town
".
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 4.9 square miles (12.6 km²), all land.
of 2000, there were 788 people, 286 households, and 217 families residing in the town. The population density
was 161.9 people per square mile (62.5/km²). There were 298 housing units at an average density of 61.2/sq mi (23.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 86.55% White, 4.57% African American, 1.14% Native American, 1.27% Asian, 0.38% Pacific Islander, 3.93% from other races
, and 2.16% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 30.46% of the population.
There were 286 households out of which 33.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.1% were married couples
living together, 5.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.1% were non-families. 17.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.17.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.4% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 31.5% from 45 to 64, and 10.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 107.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $51,979, and the median income for a family was $62,344. Males had a median income of $39,479 versus $27,222 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $22,492. About 5.1% of families and 5.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.8% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
Bexar County, Texas
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,392,931 people, 488,942 households, and 345,681 families residing in the county. The population density was 1,117 people per square mile . There were 521,359 housing units at an average density of 418 per square mile...
, Comal
Comal County, Texas
Comal County is a county located on the Edwards Plateau in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2010, its population was 108,472. Its seat is New Braunfels.Comal County is part of the San Antonio Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History Timeline:...
, and Guadalupe
Guadalupe County, Texas
Guadalupe County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2000, its population was 89,023. It is named for the Guadalupe River. The seat of the county is Seguin. It was founded in 1846....
Counties in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
. It is part of the San Antonio Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 788 at the 2000 census.
The Retama Park horse racing
Horse racing
Horse racing is an equestrian sport that has a long history. Archaeological records indicate that horse racing occurred in ancient Babylon, Syria, and Egypt. Both chariot and mounted horse racing were events in the ancient Greek Olympics by 648 BC...
track is located in Selma.
The town is referenced in the Steve Earle song "Guitar Town
Guitar Town (song)
"Guitar Town" is the title of a song written and recorded by American country music artist Steve Earle. It was released in June 1986 as the second single and title track from the album Guitar Town. The song reached #7 on both the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart and the Canadian RPM...
".
Geography
Selma is located at 29°35′14"N 98°18′57"W (29.587163, -98.315916).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 4.9 square miles (12.6 km²), all land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 788 people, 286 households, and 217 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 161.9 people per square mile (62.5/km²). There were 298 housing units at an average density of 61.2/sq mi (23.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 86.55% White, 4.57% African American, 1.14% Native American, 1.27% Asian, 0.38% Pacific Islander, 3.93% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 2.16% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 30.46% of the population.
There were 286 households out of which 33.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.1% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 5.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.1% were non-families. 17.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.17.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.4% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 31.5% from 45 to 64, and 10.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 107.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $51,979, and the median income for a family was $62,344. Males had a median income of $39,479 versus $27,222 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $22,492. About 5.1% of families and 5.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.8% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
External links
- Selma official website
- The University of Texas at San Antonio houses a collection of clippings, reports, and correspondence about Retama Park.