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Population of Shorter, Alabama

StateAlabama
Land Area (mi²)4.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)80.8/sq mi
2022 Growth Rate-2.39% (-9)
Growth Since 202021.52% (65)
Rank in State421th
Rank in Country20982th

The population of Shorter, AL in 2022 is estimated to be 367. This is a decrease of -2.39% (-9 people) compared to the population in 2021.

Population of Shorter by Race

Population by Race
  • Total
  • Hispanic
  • Non-Hispanic
Race
Population
Percentage

Population of Shorter by Age

Shorter Population Pyramid 2022
Shorter Median Age
62.4
Total
65
Male
60.3
Female
Shorter Sex Ratio
48.01%
145
Male
51.99%
157
Female
Shorter Age Dependency Ratio
82.1
Old Age Dependency Ratio
17.9
Child Dependency Ratio
Shorter Adults
275
Adults
(124 of whom are seniors) in Shorter.

Population of Shorter by Year

Year
PopulationGrowthAnnual Growth Rate

Poverty Rate of Shorter

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
  • 15.23%

    Overall Poverty Rate

  • 14.48%

    Male Poverty Rate

  • 15.92%

    Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Shorter

While the overall poverty rate of Shorter is 15.23%, the rate varies greatly by race. The percentage of people who fell below the poverty line is highest for () and is lowest for (0%).

Across all races and ethnicities, the female poverty rate (15.92%) is generally higher than the male poverty rate (14.48%).

Poverty Rate of Shorter by Employment Status and Sex

1.96%
Female Employed
0%
Female Unemployed
0%
Male Employed
0%
Male Unemployed

Poverty Rate of Shorter by Education

34.55%
Less Than 9th Grade
12.62%
High School
5.56%
Some College
18.52%
Bachelors or Greater

Language of Shorter

  • All Ages
  • 5-17
  • 18-64
  • 65+
Top Languages in Shorter

The most common language spoken in Shorter is English, with 99.67% of people speaking Only English. In addition, 0.33% of people speak Other Indo-European Languages, coming in second.

Educational Attainment of Shorter by Race

  • Percentage
  • Count
Race
Total
High School
Bachelors

students have the highest high school graduation rate of all races and ethnicities in Shorter, at .

Compared to other races and ethnicities, students have the highest bachelor's degree rate at .

Educational Attainment of Shorter by Sex (over 25)

Education AttainedCountPercentage
Graduate Degree62.33%
Bachelors Degree218.17%
Associates Degree2610.12%
Some College4617.9%
High School Graduate10340.08%
9th to 12th Grade4417.12%
Less Than 9th Grade114.28%

Earnings Statistics of Shorter by Educational Attainment

Education AttainedAverageMaleFemale

$20,417

Average Earnings

$42,500

Average Male

$16,528

Average Female