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Shorter

Alabama · 355 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 $18,929. Population has fallen 21% since 1990, a loss of 93 residents. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $47,100. The poverty rate of 30.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 45% less than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
355
−21%since 1990
from 448 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.9
Unchangedsince 1990
from 32.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2793614445266091990201020202024Shorter
2024404
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.3%(26)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 910.7%(38)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.6%(34)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199%(32)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.5%(16)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413%(46)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418%(64)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.4%(37)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.3%(33)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.1%(18)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.5%(9)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.6%(2)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$18,929
−18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,417 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,630
+52%since 1990
from $6,975 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
30.7%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 26.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$47,100
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$450
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $381 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
84.3%
−5.4 ptssince 1990
from 89.7% in 1990
15.7% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Shorter on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic28.6%(128)
Black71.4%(320)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(3)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic16.3%(58)
Black81.7%(290)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(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
7.1%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
65.4%
+22.3 ptssince 1990
from 43.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.6 min
−30%since 1990
from 22.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married48.9%(65)
Married33.8%(45)
Widowed7.5%(10)
Divorced9.8%(13)
Women 15+
Never married27.6%(43)
Married46.8%(73)
Widowed17.9%(28)
Divorced7.7%(12)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shorter, Alabama?

Shorter, Alabama has about 355 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Shorter, Alabama?

The typical household in Shorter, Alabama earns about $18,929 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 $47,100, and the typical rent is about $450 a month.

How educated are people in Shorter, Alabama?

About 7.1% 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 30.7% of people in Shorter, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Shorter, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Shorter, Alabama has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 93 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.

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

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