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Shorter

Alabama · 474 residents · 4.54 sq mi
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Shorter has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $46,250. Population has grown 34% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $76,400. With a median age of 43.6, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
474
+34%since 2000
from 355 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
104 / sq mi
+34%since 2000
from 78 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
43.6
+33%since 2000
from 32.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2793614445266091990201020202024Shorter
2024404
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,250
+93%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,929 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,452
+83%since 2000
from $10,630 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
15.8%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.4%
−20.3 ptssince 2000
from 30.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.331
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information17.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade10.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade8.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$76,400
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$817
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $450 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
60.0%
−24.3 ptssince 2000
from 84.3% in 2000
18.9% rent
Vacancy rate
5.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
35.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 31.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
6.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.7
−34%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic16.3%(58)
Black81.7%(290)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score34.7%(123)
2010
White, non-Hispanic18.6%(88)
Black78.7%(373)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(5)
Asian0.6%(3)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score41.5%(197)
Diversity Score
42
+20%since 2000
from 35 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.7%
+22.3 ptssince 2000
from 65.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.0 min
+35%since 2000
from 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 81.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
15.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
12.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.9%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.0%
−34.6 ptssince 2009
from 64.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.8%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
44.2%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.2%
−25.6 ptssince 2009
from 38.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shorter, Alabama?

Shorter, Alabama has about 474 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Shorter, Alabama?

The typical household in Shorter, Alabama earns about $46,250 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 $76,400, and the typical rent is about $817 a month.

How educated are people in Shorter, Alabama?

About 8.4% 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 10.4% of people in Shorter, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Shorter, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Shorter, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 26 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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