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Troy, AL vs Selma, AL

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- Selma is 0% more densely populated than Troy.
- People are 7.6% more likely to be married in Selma.
- The Median Age is 13.6 years older in Selma.
 Troy, ALSelma, ALUnited States
 Population  Unlock18,429329,725,481
 Female Population54.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population45.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock38.638.4
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 Population - 201018,195  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock20,512285,036,114
 Population - 199013,051  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-18.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now43.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,334.693.4
 Land Area28.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.6264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Troy, ALSelma, ALUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2015.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 547.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Troy, ALSelma, ALUnited States
 White54.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock84.0%12.2%
 Asian3.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock0.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Troy, ALSelma, ALUnited States
 Married Population28.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock26.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock69.9%50.2%
 Never Married58.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.6%10.8%
 Widowed4.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.492.60
 Households6,287  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3,47280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children21.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,435  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock34.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Troy    11 Reviews

I love it here. It’s quiet and you shouldn’t go by 13 year old reviews. Everything has improved for the better and I will continue to live here for many years to come.  More

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Biggest mistake of my life was moving to yorT (<—-not a typo) to take a high school teaching position there. Revolving door. I got my family out and to greener  More

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Over 13 years ago

Sadly I was born and raised in Troy Al, and I'm happy to report that I moved away 2 weeks after graduating high school. I still visit family there and growing up I knew  More

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Reviews for Selma    3 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Really a pit of horrid. This place is so racist. I would not recommend for anyone. White folks should stay away it’s not  More

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Over 7 years ago

Awful place to live it’s boring, nothing going on here at  More

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Over 17 years ago

Selma isn't the place for me, but it does have a lot to offer. There is enormous amounts of history in Selma. Being the mother of three, I don't think it such a great  More

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