The town hall and volunteer fire department in Shorter, Alabama The town hall and volunteer fire department in Shorter, Alabama Location in Macon County and the state of Alabama Location in Macon County and the state of Alabama Shorter is a town in Macon County, Alabama, United States.

Enumeration Bureau, the town has a total region of 1.7 square miles (4.4 km2), all land.

As of the census of 2000, there were 355 citizens , 121 homeholds, and 93 families residing in the town.

The populace density was 206.1 citizens per square mile (79.7/km ).

There were 133 housing units at an average density of 77.2 per square mile (29.9/km ).

The ethnic makeup of the town was 82% Black or African American, 16% White, 1% Native American, and 1% from two or more competitions.

There were 121 homeholds out of which 36% had kids under the age of 18 living with them, 42% were married couples living together, 30% had a female homeholder with no husband present, and 23% were non-families.

In the town, the populace 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 income for a homehold in the town was $18,929, and the median income for a family was $37,188.

About 28% of families and 31% of the populace were below the poverty line, including 47% of those under age 18 and 43% of those age 65 or over.

"Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015".

"Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2013".

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