Shorter, AL Profile
Shorter, AL, population 367, is located
in Alabama's Macon county,
about 22.5 miles from Montgomery and 54.4 miles from Columbus.
Through the 90's Shorter's population has declined by about 23%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Shorter has declined by about 5%. Since 2005 Shorter's population has grown by about 10%.
Shorter's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
Alabama's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Shorter tend to be lower than Alabama's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 45% |
| Females | 55% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 16% |
| African American | 82% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 1% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 4.00% | | Over 60: | 8.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 353 | N/A |
| 2001 | 349 | -1.13% |
| 2002 | 342 | -2.01% |
| 2003 | 340 | -0.58% |
| 2004 | 331 | -2.65% |
| 2005 | 335 | 1.21% |
| 2006 | 342 | 2.09% |
| 2007 | 350 | 2.34% |
| 2008 | 371 | 6.00% |
| 2009 | 367 | -1.08% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $18,929 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 1,404 |
| 2002 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 |
| 2005 | 595 |
| 2006 | 294 |
| 2007 | 2,959 |
| 2008 | N/A |
| 2009 | 796 |
| 2010 | N/A |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 2002 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 |
0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2006 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 |
0 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2008 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2009 |
1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 |
- | - | - | - |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 21,067 |
| 2002 | 12,570 |
| 2003 | 9,302 |
| 2004 | 9,412 |
| 2005 | 4,762 |
| 2006 | 588 |
| 2007 | 4,734 |
| 2008 | N/A |
| 2009 | 8,753 |
| 2010 | N/A |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
8 |
66 |
1 |
| 2002 |
0 |
45 |
0 |
| 2003 |
4 |
28 |
0 |
| 2004 |
3 |
29 |
0 |
| 2005 |
1 |
15 |
0 |
| 2006 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
| 2007 |
5 |
11 |
0 |
| 2008 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2009 |
6 |
21 |
6 |
| 2010 |
- |
- |
- |
Location
| Elevation | 350 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 1.7 Square Miles |
