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Shorter, AL Demographics

A map of Shorter's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
Black
27070.1%
White
8522.1%
Multiracial
164.2%
Hispanic
123.1%
Asian
10.3%
Native American/Other
10.3%

Shorter, Alabama had a population of 385 in 2020. It was 22.1% White, 70.1% Black, 0.3% Asian, 3.1% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 4.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Shorter, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 593 places in Alabama, Shorter is the 435th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Shorter's White Population

85 residents of Shorter identify as White, or 22.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Shorter considerably less than the White share of the population of Alabama (63.1% White). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Shorter is ranked #542 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Shorter is more White than neighboring Franklin (16.4% White). Shorter is less White than neighboring Tallassee (68.8% White), Emerald Mountain (75.6% White), Pike Road (57.1% White), and Fitzpatrick (74.7% White).

Shorter's Black Population

270 residents of Shorter identify as Black, or 70.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Shorter considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Alabama (25.6% Black). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Shorter is ranked #50 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Shorter is more Black than neighboring Tallassee (23.2% Black), Emerald Mountain (14.7% Black), Pike Road (31.5% Black), and Fitzpatrick (19% Black). Shorter is less Black than neighboring Franklin (80.2% Black).

Shorter's Asian Population

1 residents of Shorter identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Shorter roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Alabama (1.5% Asian). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Shorter is ranked #272 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Shorter is more Asian than neighboring Franklin (0% Asian), and Fitzpatrick (0% Asian). Shorter is less Asian than neighboring Tallassee (0.7% Asian), Emerald Mountain (1.6% Asian), and Pike Road (5.8% Asian).

Shorter's Hispanic Population

12 residents of Shorter identify as Hispanic, or 3.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Shorter roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Alabama (5.3% Hispanic). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Shorter is ranked #236 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Shorter is more Hispanic than neighboring Tallassee (2.8% Hispanic), Emerald Mountain (2.5% Hispanic), Franklin (1.4% Hispanic), Pike Road (2.5% Hispanic), and Fitzpatrick (2.5% Hispanic).

Shorter's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Shorter identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Shorter roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Alabama (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Shorter is ranked #427 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Shorter is less Native American/Other than neighboring Tallassee (0.7% Native American/Other), Emerald Mountain (1% Native American/Other), Pike Road (0.6% Native American/Other), and Fitzpatrick (3.8% Native American/Other).

Shorter's Multiracial Population

16 residents of Shorter identify as Multiracial, or 4.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Shorter roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Alabama (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Shorter is ranked #194 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Shorter is more Multiracial than neighboring Tallassee (3.8% Multiracial), Franklin (1.7% Multiracial), Pike Road (2.7% Multiracial), and Fitzpatrick (0% Multiracial). Shorter is less Multiracial than neighboring Emerald Mountain (4.5% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.