Categories in Shorter, Alabama
Industries
Business Distribution by Industry in Shorter, Alabama
| Industry Description | Number of Establishments | Average Age of Business |
|---|---|---|
| Religion | 21 | 67 years |
| Restaurants | 14 | 27 years |
| Gas station | 13 | — |
| Cemeteries and crematoriums | 9 | — |
| Wholesale of construction supplies | 8 | — |
| Construction of buildings | 6 | — |
| Atm's | 6 | — |
| Tractors and farm equipment | 6 | — |
| Shopping | 6 | — |
| Car repair | 5 | — |
| General contractors | 5 | — |
Shorter, Alabama Facts
| Area | 4.6 mi² |
| Population | 337 |
| Male Population | 173 (51.3%) |
| Female Population | 164 (48.7%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +9.1% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | -35.1% |
| Median Age | 40.5 years (Male: 39.7, Female: 41.4) |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $41,468 (2022) |
| Area Codes | 334 |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Central Daylight Time |
| Lat & Lng | 32.39486, -85.91690 |
| Zip Codes | 36075 |
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Shorter, Alabama Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 309 | 410 | 519 | 429 | 337 | 341 | 340 |
| Population Density | 67.8 / mi² | 89.9 / mi² | 113.8 / mi² | 94.1 / mi² | 73.9 / mi² | 74.8 / mi² | 74.5 / mi² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridShorter, Alabama Population change from 2000 to 2020
Decrease of 35.1% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shorter, Alabama | +9.1% | -17.8% | -35.1% |
| Alabama | — | — | — |
| United States | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Shorter, Alabama Median Age
Median Age: 40.5 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shorter, Alabama | 40.5 yrs | 41.4 yrs | 39.7 yrs |
| Alabama | 38 yrs | 39.3 yrs | 36.6 yrs |
| United States | 37.4 yrs | 38.7 yrs | 36.1 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Shorter, Alabama Population Density
Population Density: 73.9 / mi²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shorter, Alabama | 337 | 4.561 sq mi | 73.9 / mi² |
| Alabama | 4.9 million | 52,420.1 sq mi | 93.9 / mi² |
| United States | 321.6 million | 3,796,740.8 sq mi | 84.7 / mi² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Shorter, Alabama Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1820 to 2100
Sources:
- JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
- CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
- [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Price Distribution
Business distribution by price for Shorter, Alabama
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4
Shorter, Alabama Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)
| Data | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | $23,788 | $25,428 | $28,832 | $34,079 | $33,611 | $35,429 | $35,081 | $41,468 |
| Total GDP | $21.2M | $25.1M | $31.1M | $39.5M | $43M | $46.4M | $46.1M | $55.1M |
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Kosonen, M. & Masoumzadeh Sayyar, S. Downscaled gridded global dataset for gross domestic product (GDP) per capita PPP over 1990–2022. Sci Data 12, 178 (2025) doi:10.1038/s41597-025-04487-x
Shorter, Alabama CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shorter, Alabama | 5,290 tn | 15.7 tn | 1,160 tons/mi² |
| Alabama | 88,924,479 tn | 18.06 tn | 1,696.4 tons/mi² |
| United States | 5,664,619,810 tn | 17.62 tn | 1,492 tons/mi² |
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Shorter, Alabama CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 5,290 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 15.7 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/mi²/year) | 1,160 tons/mi² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Flood | Medium (4) |
| Cyclone | Medium (5) |
* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.
Sources:
- Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University, International Bank for Reconstruction and Development - The World Bank, and United Nations Environment Programme Global Resource Information Database Geneva - UNEP/GRID-Geneva. 2005. Global Cyclone Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4CZ353K.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Flood Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4668B3D.
Shorter, Alabama
Shorter is a town in Macon County, Alabama, United States. At the 2010 census the population was 474, up from 355 in 2000. According to the 1990 U.S. Census records, it was incorporated in 1984.
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