Shorter Town, Alabama
As of the census of 2000, there were 355 residents, 121 households, and 93 families in the town. The population density was 206.1 people per square mile (79.58/km˛), it is the 162nd least populated town in terms of population density. There were 133 housing units at an average density of 77.3 per square mile (29.85/km˛). The average household size was 2.93 people, and the average family size was 3.45 people. In the Shorter Town, 33% of the population was under the age of 18, 8.2% were 18 to 24, 31% were 25 to 44, 19.7% were 45 to 64, and 8.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 81.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.3 males. The median age was 32.9 years, the median age of male residents at 32.2 and the median age of female residents at 33.4. The racial or ethnic makeup of the town was 16.34% White, 81.69% Black or African American, 0.85% American Indian, 0% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 1.13% from two or more races and 0% Other races.
Population 2000-2008 |
School Enrollment 2000 |
GDP 2000 |
The median income for a household in the town was $18929, making it the 42nd poorest town by median household income among the Alabama. The median income for a family in the town was $37188, it is the 228th highest town by median family income in the U.S. state of Alabama. The per capita income for the town was $10630, it is Alabama's 40th poorest town by per capita income. The median income of town was $16406, Males had a median income of $23750 versus $10833 for females.
In 2000, 115 pupils and students, of which 49.57% are male and 50.43% are female, 32.39% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.96% nursery or pri school, 2.61% kindergarten, 39.13% elementary school, 33.04% high school and 18.26% College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 355 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 353 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 353 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 349 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 342 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 340 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 331 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 336 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 342 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 352 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 374 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| Kindergarten | 3 | 3 | |
| Elementary school | 24 | 21 | 45 |
| High school | 15 | 23 | 38 |
| College or graduate school | 10 | 11 | 21 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shorter town, Alabama | $18929 | $37188 | $10630 |
| Macon County, Alabama | $21180 | $28511 | $13714 |
| Alabama, United States | $34135 | $41657 | $18189 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |