Shorter, AL population by race
The table below shows Shorter's population by race.
Race | Population | % of Total Population |
---|---|---|
White | 63 | 20.59% |
Black or African American | 241 | 78.76% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 0 | - |
Asian | 0 | - |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0 | - |
Some other race | 0 | - |
Two or more races (multiracial) | 2 | 0.65% |
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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 3 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): 20.59% are White, 78.76% are Black or African American and 0.65% are multiracial.
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 241 (78.76% of the total population).
2. The multiracial population, i.e. population that identify themselves with two or more races, is 2 (0.65% of the total population).
Racial / Ethnic makeup of Shorter, AL
By ethnicity, none of the population is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 306 (100% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
With a zero Hispanic population, Shorter is 100% Non-Hispanic. Among the Non-Hispanic population, the largest racial group is Black or African American alone with a population of 241 (78.76% of the total 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 | 63 | 20.59% |
Black or African American alone | 241 | 78.76% |
American Indian and Alaska Native alone | 0 | 0.00% |
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) | 2 | 0.65% |
As all of the population is Non-Hispanic or Latino, Shorter's population is ethnically non-diverse.
Things to know
What percentage of Shorter, AL is Hispanic?
As per the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey estimates, 0% of Shorter population is Hispanic.
As all of the population is Non-Hispanic or Latino, Shorter's population is ethnically non-diverse.
How many Black people does Shorter, AL have?
Shorter, AL has 241 Black or African American population as per the estimates from the latest American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Overall 78.76% of the total population (excluding multiracial) in Shorter is Black.
What is the largest minority group in Shorter, AL?
With a 100% Non-Hispanic population, Shorter is ethnically biased, and does not have any ethnic minority.
That being said, with a 78.76% of the total population, Black or African Americans are the largest racial minority in Shorter.
What is the majority race in Shorter, AL?
With a population of 241 (78.76% of the total population), Black or African Americans are the largest racial majority in Shorter.
Black or African Americans are second largest race in Shorter, with 78.76% of the total population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates