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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Shorter

Alabama · 448 residents · 4.54 sq mi
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Shorter has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,417. Population has grown 26% since 2000. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $31,700. The poverty rate of 26.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 26% less than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
448
+26%vs 2000
vs 355 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.8
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 32.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
2793614445266091990201020202024Shorter
2024404
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.9%(31)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 94.9%(22)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148%(36)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 1912.5%(56)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.5%(20)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.1%(72)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.8%(71)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.2%(41)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 645.6%(25)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.3%(37)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 847.6%(34)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.7%(3)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$17,417
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $18,929 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$6,975
−34%vs 2000
vs $10,630 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
26.7%
−4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 30.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$31,700
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $47,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$381
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $450 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
89.7%
+5.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.3% in 2000
10.3% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Shorter on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic16.3%(58)
Black81.7%(290)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic28.6%(128)
Black71.4%(320)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Salvadoran5.2%(21)
Asian origin
Korean0.5%(2)
Ancestry
English8.7%(35)
American7.9%(32)
German3.5%(14)
Canadian1.5%(6)
Dutch1.2%(5)
Greek1.2%(5)
Irish1%(4)
Scottish0.5%(2)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Central American population · Largest Salvadoran population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.2%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
43.1%
−22.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.2 min
+42%vs 2000
vs 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married22.1%(42)
Married45.3%(86)
Widowed12.6%(24)
Divorced20%(38)
Women 15+
Never married20.1%(33)
Married53.7%(88)
Widowed7.3%(12)
Divorced18.9%(31)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shorter, Alabama?

Shorter, Alabama has about 448 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Shorter, Alabama?

The typical household in Shorter, Alabama earns about $17,417 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Shorter, Alabama expensive?

In Shorter, Alabama, the median home is worth about $31,700, and the typical rent is about $381 a month.

How educated are people in Shorter, Alabama?

About 4.2% of adults age 25 and over in Shorter, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Shorter, Alabama?

About 26.7% of people in Shorter, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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