Shorter, AL

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Shorter, Alabama

Shorter, Alabama, in Macon county, is 22 miles E of Montgomery, Alabama (center to center) and 128 miles SW of Atlanta, Georgia. The town contains a population of approximately 355.

The People and Families of Shorter

In Shorter, about 43% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Shorter had a median family income of $37,188.

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Shorter favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $200. Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in the town.

Shorter Housing

Shorter has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 85% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Shorter, 99% of commuters drive to work.

Category	Value
Near Medium City	22 miles E of Montgomery, Alabama (center to center)
Nearest Large City	128 miles SW of Atlanta, Georgia
County	Macon
Standard Zip Codes	36075
Phone Area Codes	334
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	32.395
Longitude	-85.916

Station	MILSTEAD
Distance	4.3 miles
Jan Temp	34 to 56 F
Apr Temp	49 to 76 F
Jul Temp	70 to 92 F
Oct Temp	51 to 77 F
Annual Precip	53.1 inches

Station	MONTGOMERY DANNELLY AP
Distance	29 miles
Jan Temp	36 to 58 F
Apr Temp	51 to 78 F
Jul Temp	71 to 93 F
Oct Temp	52 to 79 F
Annual Precip	54.7 inches

Station	OPELIKA
Distance	33.1 miles
Jan Temp	33 to 55 F
Apr Temp	47 to 75 F
Jul Temp	68 to 90 F
Oct Temp	50 to 76 F
Annual Precip	56.4 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	355	100%
Male	159	44.8%
Female	196	55.2%
Under 18	117	33%
18+	238	67%
65+	29	8.2%
Median Age	32.9
Average Family Size	3.45
White	58	16.3%
African-American	290	81.7%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	3	0.8%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	4	1.1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	0	0%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	337
Growth	-18
Growth %	-5.09%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	87.4%
US/American	5.2%
African	1.9%
German	1.9%
English	1.5%
European	1.5%
Slovak	0.7%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Shorter	355	$37,188
Eclectic	1,037	$31,855
Notasulga	916	$34,479
Tallassee	4,934	$32,015
Tuskegee	11,846	$26,862
Union Springs	3,670	$20,645
Wetumpka	5,726	$41,500

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