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Shorter, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Macon County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
328
Population
72/sq mi density
$31,250
Median Income
$23,595 per capita
$85,000
Home Value
$210,259 Zillow
63°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
704
Violent Crime/100K
5,752 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$31,250 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$85,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
704 violent crimes/100K (85% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
10.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
328
Population Density
72
per square mile
Land Area
4.6
square miles (11.8 km²)
Median Age
61.6 yrs
58% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
53.4%
Male
46.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 20.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 69.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
20.4%
Black
69.8%
Hispanic
1.8%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.1%
Spanish
1.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
18.9%
215% above US avg (6%)
Disability
28.8%
122% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.0%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
12.7%
48% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.485
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 328 |
| Population Density | 72 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 61.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 53.4% |
| Female | 46.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 20.4% |
| Black or African American | 69.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 98.1% |
| Spanish | 1.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 18.9% |
| Disability | 28.8% |
| Health Insurance | 93.0% |
| Uninsured | 12.7% |
| Broadband Access | 66.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.485 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3 — Metro / under 250K |