Shorter

County:: Macon County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.54
State:: Alabama

Shorter is a town located in Macon County, Alabama. Shorter has a 2025 population of 356. Shorter is currently declining at a rate of -1.93% annually and its population has decreased by -9.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 393 in 2020.

The average household income in Shorter is $51,411 with a poverty rate of 31.1%.The median age in Shorter is 61.6 years: 61.1 years for males, and 62.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Shorter includes 69.82% Black or African American, 20.43% White, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	229	69.82%
White	67	20.43%
Two or more races	29	8.84%
Native American	3	0.91%

Shorter Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Shorter's average per capita income is $33,125. Household income levels show a median of $31,250. The poverty rate stands at 31.1%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$51,719	-
Families	$50,972	$66,665
Households	$31,250	$51,411
Non Families	$15,417	$21,069

$33,125

Average Income

$31,250

Median Household Income

31.1%

Poverty Rate