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Selma, VA

Stable overall. Federal Funds is the clearest support signal, while population needs the most attention. Housing reads as unavailable for a median-income household.

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Population

146

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

Unavailable YoY

NA

Unavailable

Local GDP is unavailable for this geography.

Vintage date unknown

State growth5.4%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

59

4.5%

Unemployment is 4.5% for June 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg4.3%
U.S. avg5.2%

Population

-70.5% 5-year

0

146

Population moved -70.5% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population8,705,170
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

NA

Unavailable

Housing affordability could not be calculated.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$1.6K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

$9.2K per resident

100

$140.2M

$140.2M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$214.1B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

Industry GDP mix is unavailable for this geography.

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$140.2M

$9.2K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$107.0M
2. Department of Transportation$9.7M
3. Railroad Retirement Board$8.4M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$9.7M
2. JBW GROUP LLC$3.3M
3. MOUNTAIN GATEWAY COMMUNITY COLLEGE$2.4M

Unavailable

Housing Affordability

Unavailable

of median income

1BR estimateUnavailable
2BR estimateUnavailable
Median incomeUnavailable
Median home value$93,100

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

146

Median age

45.4

Bachelor's degree+

0.0%

Poverty rate

34.2%

Labor force participation

36.9%

Prime rate

6.8%

CPI YoY

+3.2%

U.S. GDP YoY

+6.5%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

June 2026

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-07-31

HUD Fair Market Rent

Latest available

Data notes
  • HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

5-year compound growth

Historical Trends

Population CAGR

-21.7%

GDP CAGR

Unavailable

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
2020495
2021464
2022455
2023333
2024146

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

2024146
2025130 *
202647 *

R² = 82.9% · * projected

Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.

housing + income analysis

Cost of Living

Income and housing cost data unavailable for this geography.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate4.5%
State avg4.3%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation36.9%
Poverty rate34.2%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$93,100

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score39/100
Economic growthN/A
Labor market59/100
Population momentum0/100
Overall stability50/100

Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.

Location Context

Selma CDP, Virginia

City/Town

Part of

Virginia

Nearby locations

Low Moor, VAClifton Forge, VACliftondale Park, VAIron Gate, VAGlen Wilton, VA