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Shorter, Alabama

Shorter town, Alabama · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

Small townRural scaleLower incomeOlder populationDecliningMacon County · 4.5 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025ShorterPeer medianPctileSource
Population40439955
Population change (10 yr)-18.7%-15.2%43
Median household income$48,125$50,20936
Poverty rate28.0%11.9%91
Bachelor's degree or higher14.8%13.6%55
Housing unit change (10 yr)-2.5%-13.6%71
Median owner-occupied home value$98,600$116,80027
Median gross rent$492$7960
Housing vacancy rate9.1%20.4%9
Worked from home4.3%5.0%36
Population, 2010–2024
ShorterPeer median
Median household income, 2010–2024
ShorterPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2010201720172024Peer median, latest span
Population-5.8%-5.2%-13.8%
Housing units+20.5%-18.3%-5.7%
Median household income-18.4%+27.5%+19.3%
Median owner-occupied home value+2.5%+25.9%+51.7%
Median gross rent+1.0%+31.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher+68.3%+4.7%+10.4%
Worked from home+43.1%
Poverty rate+9.9%+144.7%+51.3%
Establishment density · Macon County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars12.3US 21.3below US rate
Grocery & food retail4.8US 4.8above US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services2.1US 8.1below US rate
Professional & technical services5.9US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care4.8US 21.0below US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation1.6US 5.0below US rate
Accommodation1.6US 2.1below US rate
Construction4.3US 24.3below US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
Peer snapshot · 10 places
PlaceSimilarityPopulationPop change 10yIncomeBA or higher
Eskridge, KS86419$41,38911.3%
Bernice, OK84396-20.6%$40,83312.7%
Glasco, KS83388-11.2%$54,58311.8%
Plymouth, NE83397-10.2%$50,41717.5%
Mer Rouge, LA82437$56,58315.5%
Snow Lake Shores, MS81384$48,00022.1%
Silver Creek, NE80341-19.2%$51,56311.2%
Bayside, TX80412-1.7%$51,25011.7%
Richmond, LA80447$45,50014.4%
Hudson, WY80401-23.0%$50,00016.7%