Shorter, Alabama

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Shorter, Alabama
Town
Shorter Alabama Town Hall.JPG
Shorter town hall and volunteer fire department
Motto: 
"A Town on the Move"
Macon County Alabama Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Shorter Highlighted 0170128.svg
Location in Macon County, Alabama
Coordinates: 32°24′5″N85°56′36″W / 32.40139°N 85.94333°W / 32.40139; -85.94333
Country United States
State Alabama
County Macon
Area
[1]
 • Total4.57 sq mi (11.83 km2)
 • Land4.54 sq mi (11.76 km2)
 • Water0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2)
Elevation
367 ft (112 m)
Population
 (2020) [2]
 • Total385
 • Density84.8/sq mi (32.75/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
36075
Area code 334
FIPS code 01-70128
GNIS feature ID0126817
Website www.shorteralabama.com

Shorter is a town in Macon County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census the population was 385, [2] down from 474 at the 2010 census. According to the 1990 U.S. Census records, it was incorporated in 1984. [3]

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Geography

Shorter is located in western Macon County at 32°24′5″N85°56′36″W / 32.40139°N 85.94333°W / 32.40139; -85.94333 , [4] along U.S. Route 80. It is 24 miles (39 km) east of Montgomery, the state capital, and 15 miles (24 km) west of Tuskegee.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Shorter has a total area of 4.6 square miles (11.8 km2), of which 0.03 square miles (0.07 km2), or 0.60%, are water. [1] The center of town lies on a low ridge which drains south to Cubahatchee Creek and north to Calebee Creek, both of which are west-flowing tributaries of the Tallapoosa River.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1990 461—
2000 355−23.0%
2010 47433.5%
2020 385−18.8%
U.S. Decennial Census [5]

2020 census

Shorter town, Alabama – Demographic Profile
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / EthnicityPop 2010 [6] Pop 2020 [7] % 2010% 2020
White alone (NH)888518.57%22.08%
Black or African American alone (NH)37327078.69%70.13%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)010.00%0.26%
Asian alone (NH)310.63%0.26%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)000.00%0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH)000.00%0.00%
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH)5161.05%4.16%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)5121.05%3.12%
Total474385100.00%100.00%

2000 census

As of the census [8] of 2000, there were 355 people, 121 households, and 93 families residing in the town. The population density was 206.1 inhabitants per square mile (79.6/km2). There were 133 housing units at an average density of 77.2 per square mile (29.8/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 82% Black or African American, 16% White, 1% Native American, and 1% from two or more races.

There were 121 households, out of which 36% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42% were married couples living together, 30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23% were non-families. 21% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.93 and the average family size was 3.45.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 33% under the age of 18, 8% from 18 to 24, 31% from 25 to 44, 20% from 45 to 64, and 8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 81.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $18,929, and the median income for a family was $37,188. Males had a median income of $26,667 versus $17,000 for females. The per capita income for the town was $10,630. About 28% of families and 31% of the population were below the poverty line, including 47% of those under age 18 and 43% of those age 65 or over.

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References

  1. 1 2 "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  2. 1 2 "Shorter town, Alabama: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
  3. ↑ "1990 CPH-2-2" (PDF). Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 6, 2021.
  4. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  5. ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". Census.gov. Retrieved June 6, 2013.
  6. ↑ "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Shorter town, Alabama". United States Census Bureau .
  7. ↑ "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Shorter town, Alabama". United States Census Bureau .
  8. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.

32°24′05″N85°56′36″W / 32.401397°N 85.943326°W / 32.401397; -85.943326

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