Selma, AL Micro Area Educational Attainment By Race and Ethnicity for Ages 25 years and Above in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)

Updated on August 30, 2025.

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Selma, AL Micro Area population aged 25 years and above was 26,319. See the following sections for the breakdown of the educational attainment of this important demography by race and ethnicity.

Less high school diploma: there were 3,709 people without a high school diploma (ie. 14.09% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 22.24% White Alone, and 74.95% Black Alone.

High School Graduate or Equivalent: there were 10,065 people with a high school diploma or equivalent (ie. 38.24% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 28.38% White Alone, and 71.10% Black Alone.

Some College or Associates Degree: there were 8,304 people with some college courses without a degree or an associates degree (ie. 31.55% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 32.72% White Alone, and 66.75% Black Alone.

Bachelors Degree or higher: there were 4,241 people with a bachelors degree or a higher degree (ie. 16.11% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 40.84% White Alone, and 57.77% Black Alone.

The first and second charts below shows the race and ethnicity composition at each educational level. Also see tables below for the population and percentages per race and per ethnicity for each educational level.

You can see similar information for other metro statistical areas (MSAs) and for the United States.

Educational Attainment of Selma, AL Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Race in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment of Selma, AL Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Ethnicity in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Selma, AL Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 825 22.24
Black Alone 2780 74.95
Asian Alone 89 2.40
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 15 0.40
Some Other Race Alone 0 0.00
Two or More Races 0 0.00
Selma, AL Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 825 22.24
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 0 0.00
All Other Ethnicities 2884 77.76
Selma, AL Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 2856 28.38
Black Alone 7156 71.10
Asian Alone 0 0.00
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 2 0.02
Some Other Race Alone 0 0.00
Two or More Races 51 0.51
Selma, AL Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 2854 28.36
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 2 0.02
All Other Ethnicities 7209 71.62
Selma, AL Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Some College Courses or an Associates Degree Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 2717 32.72
Black Alone 5543 66.75
Asian Alone 30 0.36
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 1 0.01
Some Other Race Alone 2 0.02
Two or More Races 11 0.13
Selma, AL Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Some College Courses or an Associates Degree Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 2711 32.65
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 49 0.59
All Other Ethnicities 5544 66.76
Selma, AL Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 1732 40.84
Black Alone 2450 57.77
Asian Alone 25 0.59
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 1 0.02
Two or More Races 33 0.78
Selma, AL Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 1731 40.82
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 1 0.02
All Other Ethnicities 2509 59.16