| General Information | | |
| City Name | Selma | |
| State | Alabama | |
| Population 2000 | 20,512 | |
| Housing Units | 9,264 | |
| Total Area | 14 square miles | |
| Water Area | 1 square miles | |
| Land Area | 14 square miles | |
| Population Density | 1,480 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 668 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 80 | |
| Violent Crimes | 315 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 3 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 29 | |
| Robberies | 96 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 187 | |
| Violent Crimes | 315 | |
| Property Crimes | 2,497 | |
| Burglaries | 711 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 1,623 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 163 | |
| Arsons | | |