Signals
Selma
Minden
Growth
2 · Bottom 1%
vs9 · Bottom 3%
Climate
73 · Top 26%
vs70 · Top 40%
Physical resilience
31 · Bottom 21%
vs44 · Bottom 35%
Housing affordability
85 · Bottom 26%
vs88 · Bottom 32%
Access
74 · Bottom 46%
vs79 · Top 45%
Economic stability
10 · Bottom 2%
vs6 · Bottom 1%
Measured values
| Metric | Selma | Minden | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 36,858 | 35,820 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $35,627 | $41,182 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $24,582 | $25,664 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 38/sq mi | 60/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $94,600 | $114,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $733 | $795 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.8% | 66.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.5% | 13.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 31.0% | 23.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 3 | 32 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.1 | 0.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -66.7% | -50.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 95°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 35°F | 39°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 53.4" | 48.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 42 mi | 35 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.6 min | 28.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.2 | 41.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Selma
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, strong wind.
Minden
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, strong wind, hail.
Full profiles: Selma, AL Micro Area · Minden, LA Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology