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Short

County:
Adair County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
10.81
State:
Oklahoma

Short is a CDP located in Adair County, Oklahoma. Short has a 2025 population of 228. Short is currently declining at a rate of -1.72% annually but its population has increased by 25.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 182 in 2020.

The average household income in Short is $31,469 with a poverty rate of 26.81%. The median age in Short is 59.9 years: 60.3 years for males, and 59.5 years for females.

228
Total Population
21
Density (mi²)
-4 -1.72%
Growth

Short Population

Short Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Short includes 84.78% White, 10.87% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Native American

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White11784.78%
Native American1510.87%
Two or more races64.35%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

Short Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Short's average per capita income is $28,125. Household income levels show a median of $26,591. The poverty rate stands at 26.81%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Families$26,705$30,073
Married Families$26,705-
Households$26,591$31,469
Non Families-$41,629

$28,125

Average Income

$26,591

Median Household Income

26.81%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)