FIGURE 1
Shorter, AL population by race.
The largest racial group in Shorter is Black or African American with a population of 244 (70.93% of the total population).
Shorter, AL population by race
The table below shows Shorter's population by race.
| Race | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| White | 68 | 19.77% |
| Black or African American | 244 | 70.93% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 3 | 0.87% |
| Asian | 0 | - |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0 | - |
| Some other race | 0 | - |
| Two or more races (multiracial) | 29 | 8.43% |
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Shorter population by race
Of the 5 race categories (excluding ethnicity) identified by the Census Bureau, namely American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander and White; Shorter has a population in 4 of the race categories.
This confirms that Shorter's population is moderately diverse.
The percent distribution of Shorter population by race (across all racial categories recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau): 19.77% are white, 70.93% are Black or African American, 0.87% are American Indian and Alaska Native and 8.43% are multiracial.
FIGURE 1
Shorter, AL population by race.
The largest racial group in Shorter is Black or African American with a population of 244 (70.93% of the total population).
Shorter 's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority (i.e. more than 50% of the population belong to one particular race) of Black or African American population in the town.
As per the latest data estimates from American Community Survey's 5-year estimates:
1. The largest racial group in Shorter is Black or African American with a population of 244 (70.93% of the total population).
2. The multiracial population, i.e. population that identify themselves with two or more races , is 29 (8.43% of the total population).
Racial / Ethnic makeup of Shorter, AL
By ethnicity, 21 (6.10% of the total population) is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 323 (93.90% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
Of the Non-Hispanic population in Shorter, the largest racial group is Black or African American alone with a population of 244 (75.54% of the total Non-Hispanic population).
FIGURE 2
Shorter, AL Non-Hispanic population by race
All percentages shown below are, % of Shorter's Non-Hispanic population.
Shorter Non-Hispanic population by race
The distribution of the Non-Hispanic population across various race categories
| Race | Population | % of Total Non-Hispanic Population |
|---|---|---|
| White alone | 68 | 21.05% |
| Black or African American alone | 244 | 75.54% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone | 3 | 0.93% |
| Asian alone | 0 | 0.00% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone | 0 | 0.00% |
| Some other race alone | 0 | 0.00% |
| Two or more races (multiracial) | 8 | 2.48% |
Among the Hispanic population in Shorter, regardless of the race, the largest group is of Other Hispanic or Latino origin, with a population of 21 (100% of the total Hispanic population).
FIGURE 3
Shorter, AL Hispanic or Latino population
All percentages shown below are, % of Shorter's Hispanic population.
Shorter Hispanic or Latino population
The distribution of the Hispanic or Latino population by their ancestries
| Origin | Population | % of Total Hispanic Population |
|---|---|---|
| Mexican | 0 | 0.00% |
| Puerto Rican | 0 | 0.00% |
| Cuban | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other Hispanic or Latino | 21 | 100.00% |
Things to know
What percentage of Shorter, AL is Hispanic?
As per the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey estimates, 6.10% of Shorter population is Hispanic.
Among the Hispanic population in Shorter, regardless of the race, the largest group is of Other Hispanic or Latino origin, with a population of 21 (100% of the total Hispanic population).
How many Black people does Shorter, AL have?
Shorter, AL has 244 Black or African American population as per the estimates from the latest American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Overall 70.93% of the total population (excluding multiracial) in Shorter is Black.
What is the largest minority group in Shorter, AL?
With 93.90% of the total population, Non-Hispanics are the largest ethnic minority in Shorter.
That being said, with a 19.77% of the total population, Whites are the largest racial minority in Shorter.
What is the majority race in Shorter, AL?
With a population of 244 (70.93% of the total population), Black or African Americans are the largest racial majority in Shorter.
Whites are second largest race in Shorter, with 19.77% of the total population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates
