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, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other 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%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

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