Shorter, AL

Census Place

2024 Population

404

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

US Senator

Katie Britt

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

60.6

1.62% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

28%

10.1% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$48,125

54% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$98,600

Population & Diversity

Shorter, AL is home to a population of 404 people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.49% of Shorter, AL residents were born outside of the country (6 people).

In 2024, there were 4.66 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (298 people) in Shorter, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 64 White (Non-Hispanic) and 21 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Shorter, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Shorter, AL was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Shorter, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Shorter, AL

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
298 ± 110
White (Non-Hispanic)
64 ± 30
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
21 ± 26

5.2%

Hispanic Population

21 people

5.2% of the people in Shorter, AL are hispanic (21 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Shorter, AL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Alabama.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
53,867 ± 5,668 people
Guatemala
18,373 ± 3,322 people
Korea
11,536 ± 2,634 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 53,867 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 18,373 and Korea with 11,536.

Foreign-Born Population

1.49%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

6 people

1.52%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5 people

As of 2024, 1.49% of Shorter, AL residents (6 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Shorter, AL was 1.52%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Shorter, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
22 ± 24
Gulf War (2001-)
8 ± 17
Gulf War (1990s)
2 ± 14

Shorter, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.75 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Shorter, AL.

Economy

The economy of Shorter, AL employs 141 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Shorter, AL were Public Administration (27 people), Manufacturing (20 people), and Retail Trade (17 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($70,250), Manufacturing ($56,250), and Educational Services ($55,750).

Employment

Occupations

141

2024 Value

± 78

67.9%

1 Year growth

± 65.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Shorter, AL grew at a rate of 67.9%, from 84 employees to 141 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Shorter, AL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (25 people), Production Occupations (18 people), and Management Occupations (14 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Shorter, AL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Alabama (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

141

2024 Value

± 78

67.9%

1 Year growth

± 65.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Shorter, AL grew at a rate of 67.9%, from 84 employees to 141 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Shorter, AL, are Public Administration (27 people), Manufacturing (20 people), and Retail Trade (17 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Shorter, AL, though some of these residents may live in Shorter, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$24,896

Median earning men ± $47,313

$34,000

Median earning women ± $20,908

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Retail Trade ($57,500), Manufacturing ($56,250), and Construction ($47,813).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($51,429) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($15,938).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Shorter, AL was $98,600 in 2024, which is 0.296 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $85,000 to $98,600, a 16% increase. The homeownership rate in Shorter, AL is 83.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Shorter, AL have an average commute time of 23 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Shorter, AL is higher than the national average, with an average of 4 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$98,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$96,170

$149

Median Property Taxes

±$52

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Shorter, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Shorter, AL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

83.2%

Homeownership

2024

61.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 83.2% of the housing units in Shorter, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 80.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Shorter, AL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$48,125

Median Household Income

± $24,882

179

Number of Households

± 49

In 2024, the median household income of the 179 households in Shorter, AL grew to $48,125 from the previous year's value of $31,250.

The following chart displays the households in Shorter, AL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $20k - $25k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Shorter, AL is from Alabama.

0.454

2024 Wage GINI in Alabama

0.456

2023 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2024, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.411% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alabama in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Alabama across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (83.7%)
Carpooled (12.1%)
Worked At Home (4.26%)

In 2024, 83.7% of workers in Shorter, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.1%) and those who worked at home (4.26%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Shorter, AL have a shorter commute time (23 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Shorter, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Shorter, AL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

4 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Shorter, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Shorter, AL have 4 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

28% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Shorter, AL (113 out of 404 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Shorter, AL is Black, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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