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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 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.

356
Total Population
78
Density (mi²)
-7 -1.93%
Growth

Shorter Population

Shorter Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 American22969.82%
White6720.43%
Two or more races298.84%
Native American30.91%

Shorter Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)