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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 2026 population of 351. Shorter is currently declining at a rate of -1.96% annually and its population has decreased by -11.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 395 in 2020.

The median household income in Shorter is $48,125 with a poverty rate of 27.97%. The median age in Shorter is 60.6 years: 60.8 years for males, and 59.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 117.2 males.

351
Total Population
77
Density (mi²)
-7 -1.96%
Growth

Shorter Population

Shorter Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026351-7-1.96%
2025358-8-2.19%
2024366-6-1.61%
2023372-5-1.33%
2022377-5-1.31%
2021382-13-3.29%
2020395-1-0.25%
2019387-6-1.53%
2018393-10-2.48%
2017403-8-1.95%
2016411-7-1.67%
2015418-7-1.65%
2014425-6-1.39%
2013431-19-4.22%
2012450-6-1.32%
2011456-18-3.8%
201045610.22%

Median Age

Overall: 60.6 years
Female: 59.8 years
Male: 60.8 years

Shorter Adults

There are 339 adults, (152 of whom are seniors) in Shorter.

Sex Ratio

Female: 186 (46%)
Male: 218 (54%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Shorter includes 73.76% Black or African American, 15.84% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American29873.76%
White6415.84%
Two or more races379.16%
Native American30.74%
Asian20.5%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races215.2%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American29873.76%
White6415.84%
Two or more races163.96%
Native American30.74%
Asian20.5%

Shorter Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Shorter 's average per capita income is $34,792. Household income levels show a median of $48,125. The poverty rate stands at 27.97%.

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$60,000-
Families$58,125$68,356
Households$48,125$57,551
Non Families$20,833$25,450

$34,792

Average Income

$48,125

Median Household Income

27.97%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)