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AL Regular Public School District 12 Schools

Dallas County

Selma, AL 36701 • Dallas County • 12 Operating Schools
(334) 875-3440
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
20,094
3,979 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$39,826
Overall Poverty Rate
29.61%
5,933 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
37.85%
1,173 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 13% 26% 39% 52% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% AL Avg: 18.99% 2020 Poverty Rate: 32.53% (1,061 / 3,262 kids) 32.53% 2020 1,061 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 38.06% (1,292 / 3,395 kids) 38.06% 2021 1,292 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 34.64% (1,139 / 3,288 kids) 34.64% 2022 1,139 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 40.97% (1,321 / 3,224 kids) 40.97% 2023 1,321 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 37.85% (1,173 / 3,099 kids) 37.85% 2024 1,173 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,262 1,061 32.53% 19.21% 14.57%
2021 3,395 1,292 38.06% 21.27% 15.78%
2022 3,288 1,139 34.64% 20.21% 15.17%
2023 3,224 1,321 40.97% 19.81% 14.98%
2024 3,099 1,173 37.85% 18.99% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $92,400
Median Gross Rent $844/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,815
Renter-Occupied 1,805
Owner-Occupied: 5,815 (76.3%) Renter-Occupied: 1,805 (23.7%)
Occupied 7,620

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 5,815 (76.3%)
Renter-Occupied 1,805 (23.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 7,620 households
724 (9.5%)
< $10k
663 (8.7%)
$10k-$14k
582 (7.6%)
$15k-$19k
514 (6.7%)
$20k-$24k
488 (6.4%)
$25k-$29k
442 (5.8%)
$30k-$34k
412 (5.4%)
$35k-$39k
222 (2.9%)
$40k-$44k
217 (2.8%)
$45k-$49k
460 (6%)
$50k-$59k
993 (13%)
$60k-$74k
596 (7.8%)
$75k-$99k
481 (6.3%)
$100k-$124k
286 (3.8%)
$125k-$149k
356 (4.7%)
$150k-$199k
184 (2.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
724 (9.5%)
$10k-$14k
663 (8.7%)
$15k-$19k
582 (7.6%)
$20k-$24k
514 (6.7%)
$25k-$29k
488 (6.4%)
$30k-$34k
442 (5.8%)
$35k-$39k
412 (5.4%)
$40k-$44k
222 (2.9%)
$45k-$49k
217 (2.8%)
$50k-$59k
460 (6%)
$60k-$74k
993 (13%)
$75k-$99k
596 (7.8%)
$100k-$124k
481 (6.3%)
$125k-$149k
286 (3.8%)
$150k-$199k
356 (4.7%)
$200k+
184 (2.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,108 students
253 (8.1%)
1st
295 (9.5%)
2nd
212 (6.8%)
3rd
314 (10.1%)
4th
358 (11.5%)
5th
296 (9.5%)
6th
106 (3.4%)
7th
358 (11.5%)
8th
347 (11.2%)
9th
199 (6.4%)
10th
225 (7.2%)
11th
145 (4.7%)
12th
1st Grade
253 (8.1%)
2nd Grade
295 (9.5%)
3rd Grade
212 (6.8%)
4th Grade
314 (10.1%)
5th Grade
358 (11.5%)
6th Grade
296 (9.5%)
7th Grade
106 (3.4%)
8th Grade
358 (11.5%)
9th Grade
347 (11.2%)
10th Grade
199 (6.4%)
11th Grade
225 (7.2%)
12th Grade
145 (4.7%)