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Short

County:
Adair County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
10.81
State:
Oklahoma

Short is a CDP located in Adair County, Oklahoma. Short has a 2025 population of 228 . Short is currently declining at a rate of -1.72% annually but its population has increased by 25.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 182 in 2020.

The average household income in Short is $31,469 with a poverty rate of 26.81%. The median age in Short is 59.9 years: 60.3 years for males, and 59.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 74.7 males.

228
Total Population
21
Density (mi²)
-4 -1.72%
Growth

Short Population

Short Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Short includes 84.78% White, 10.87% Native American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (84.78%)

Native American (10.87%)

Two or more races (4.35%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White11784.78%
Native American1510.87%
Two or more races64.35%

Short Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Short's average per capita income is $28,125. Household income levels show a median of $26,591. The poverty rate stands at 26.81%.

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
Families$26,705$30,073
Married Families$26,705-
Households$26,591$31,469
Non Families-$41,629

$28,125

Average Income

$26,591

Median Household Income

26.81%

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)