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  4. Shorter Employment Information
  5. Shorter Family Information
  6. Shorter Education Information
  7. Shorter Public Benefits Information
  8. Shorter Criminal Information
  9. Shorter Immigration & Civil Rights Information
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Shorter Legal Resources Back to top

Shorter Government Website
Alabama Law
Alabama Constitution
Alabama Codes from Justia
Code of Alabama from Alabama Legislative Information System Online (ALISON)
Administrative Code of Alabama from ALISON
Alabama Legislation 1998+ from ALISON

Alabama State Government
Office of the Governor - Official website of Alabama's governor.
Alabama State Legislature - comprised of the House and Senate.
State Senate - The Alabama State Senate is composed of 35 Senators. Each Senator represents a district of approximately 120,000 Alabamians.
House of Representatives - The Alabama House of Representatives is comprised of 105 members. Each member represents a district of approximately 40,000 people. All revenue raising matters must originate in the House.
Administrative Office of Courts - The purpose of the website is to keep the user informed about the Alabama Court System - its people, policies, events, and legal issues. It also provides access to a wide variety of information for those in the Alabama legal community.
Supreme Court - Alabama has three appellate courts - the Supreme Court, the Court of Civil Appeals, and the Court of Criminal Appeals.
Court of Civil Appeals
Court of Criminal Appeals

Legal Related Alabama State Agencies and Organizations
Alabama State Bar
Alabama Center for Dispute Resolution - The Alabama Center for Dispute Resolution, Inc. is a non-profit corporation organized to develop, implement, administer, assist, and manage alternative dispute resolution (ADR) programs in the courts, neighborhoods, educational facilities and government agencies within the State of Alabama.
Board of Pardons & Paroles - The mission of this agency is to enhance the safety of citizens by providing the Board of Pardons and Paroles and the Courts, which have probationary powers, with investigation and supervision of adult felony offenders who are placed on parole and probation.
State Law Library - The Alabama Supreme Court and State Law Library is the oldest law library in Alabama having been established in 1828 as the Library Society of the Bench and Bar of the Supreme Court, a private non-profit organization whose goal was to provide a library for the exclusive use of the Bench and Bar of the Supreme Court of the State.
Alabama Law Institute - Propose is to to clarify and simplify the laws of Alabama, to revise laws that are out-of-date and to fill in gaps in the law where there exists legal confusion. Created by act of the Legislature in 1967, the Alabama Law Institute was funded and commenced operations in 1969. The Institute is housed in the Law Center Building on the University of Alabama campus.
Department of Forensic Sciences - The Department of Forensic Sciences is the scientific arm of investigative agencies, with duties to assist sheriffs, police chiefs, coroners, state officials, and other law enforcement agencies in investigations of deaths and crimes.
Legislative Reference Service - Provides legal services to the Alabama legislature, the governor, and other state officers.
Alabama Legislature Information System Online

State Attorney General
Federal Courts
Alabama Middle


Shorter Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 2,206
  • Land Area (2000): 273.477 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 1.842 square kilometers
Shorter Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2001 356 2003 344 2005 336
2002 358 2004 Not Available 2006 340

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Houses (2000): 905
Shorter Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 89 4.03%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 2,117 95.97%

Shorter Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Shorter Employment Information Back to top
Shorter Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 102 24.17%
2. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 30 7.11%
3. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 25 5.92%
4. Metal Manufactuing 23 5.45%
5. Health Care 21 4.98%
6. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 20 4.74%
7. Public Administration 20 4.74%
8. Truck Transportation 20 4.74%
9. Food and Beverage Stores 18 4.27%
10. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 17 4.03%
11. Mining 15 3.55%
12. Wood Manufacturing 12 2.84%
13. Nonmetallic Mineral Manufacturing 11 2.61%
14. Machinery Manufacturing 10 2.37%
15. Accommodation and Food Services 9 2.13%
16. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 8 1.90%
17. U.S. Postal Service 8 1.90%
18. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 7 1.66%
19. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 6 1.42%
20. Educational Services 5 1.18%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 120 28.17%
2. Accommodation and Food Services 42 9.86%
3. Public Administration 29 6.81%
4. Educational Services 25 5.87%
5. Social Assistance 20 4.69%
6. Finance and Insurance 19 4.46%
7. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 17 3.99%
8. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 16 3.76%
9. Food Manufacturing 16 3.76%
10. Chemical Manufacturing 15 3.52%
11. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 11 2.58%
12. Personal and Laundry Services 10 2.35%
13. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 10 2.35%
14. Department and Other General Stores 8 1.88%
15. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 7 1.64%
16. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 7 1.64%
17. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 6 1.41%
18. Apparel / Piece Goods and Notions, Wholesale 6 1.41%
19. Food and Beverage Stores 6 1.41%
20. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 6 1.41%

Shorter Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Construction Trades 49 11.61%
2. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 45 10.66%
3. Farmers and Farm Managers 28 6.64%
4. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 27 6.40%
5. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 25 5.92%
6. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 25 5.92%
7. Construction Laborers 21 4.98%
8. Other Personal Care, Not child care 18 4.27%
9. Other Installation / Maintenance 17 4.03%
10. Other Sales and Related Occupations 15 3.55%
11. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 13 3.08%
12. Other Office and Admin Support 12 2.84%
13. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 12 2.84%
14. Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales 11 2.61%
15. Law Enforcement Workers 11 2.61%
16. Other Health Occupations 10 2.37%
17. Other Construction Workers 9 2.13%
18. Extraction Workers 8 1.90%
19. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 7 1.66%
20. Other Production Occupations 7 1.66%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Production Occupations 39 9.15%
2. Other Office and Admin Support 35 8.22%
3. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 27 6.34%
4. Health Technologists and Technicians 23 5.40%
5. Cashiers 21 4.93%
6. Registered Nurses 21 4.93%
7. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 20 4.69%
8. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 19 4.46%
9. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 16 3.76%
10. Computer Specialists 14 3.29%
11. Other Food Preparation and Servers 14 3.29%
12. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 13 3.05%
13. Assemblers and Fabricators 12 2.82%
14. Child Care Workers 11 2.58%
15. Physicians and Surgeons 11 2.58%
16. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 10 2.35%
17. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 10 2.35%
18. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 10 2.35%
19. Secretaries and Admins 10 2.35%
20. Other Personal Care, Not child care 9 2.11%

Shorter Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 809 49.94%
15-35 hours 95 5.86%
1-14 hours 50 3.09%
No regular hours 666 41.11%

Shorter Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 61 7.24%
5 AM-5:29 AM 9 1.07%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 74 8.79%
6 AM-6:29 AM 73 8.67%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 122 14.49%
7 AM-7:29 AM 163 19.36%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 106 12.59%
8 AM-8:29 AM 17 2.02%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 24 2.85%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 20 2.38%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 16 1.90%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 6 0.71%
Noon-3:59 PM 81 9.62%
4 PM-11:59 PM 70 8.31%

Shorter Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 25 2.97%
5-9 34 4.04%
10-14 44 5.23%
15-19 68 8.08%
20-24 132 15.68%
25-29 96 11.40%
30-34 222 26.37%
35-39 56 6.65%
40-44 66 7.84%
45-59 69 8.19%
60-89 11 1.31%
At least 90 19 2.26%

Shorter Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 399 47.39%
30-44 0 0.00% 344 40.86%
45-59 0 0.00% 69 8.19%
At least 60 0 0.00% 30 3.56%

Shorter Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 227 26.71%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 599 70.47%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 8 0.94%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 8 0.94%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 8 0.94%

Shorter Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Shorter Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 795 (2,206 people)
Families (2000): 575 (1,920 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 147
People at same address in 1995: 1,461
Shorter Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 196 24.65%
$10,000-$14,999 82 10.31%
$15,000-$19,999 161 20.25%
$20,000-$24,999 37 4.65%
$25,000-$29,999 50 6.29%
$30,000-$34,999 42 5.28%
$35,000-$39,999 42 5.28%
$40,000-$44,999 25 3.14%
$45,000-$49,999 15 1.89%
$50,000-$59,999 70 8.81%
$60,000-$74,999 45 5.66%
$75,000-$99,999 13 1.64%
$100,000-$124,999 12 1.51%
$125,000-$149,999 2 0.25%
$150,000-$199,999 0 0.00%
$200,000 or more 3 0.38%

Shorter Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 197 24.81%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 189 23.80%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 23 2.90%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 147 18.51%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 1 0.13%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 120 15.11%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 72 9.07%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 27 3.40%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 18 2.27%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Shorter Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 591 31.74%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 110 5.91%
Public Assistance 7 0.38%
Retirement 108 5.80%
Self Employment 55 2.95%
Social Security 202 10.85%
Supplemental Security 65 3.49%
Wage / Salary 573 30.77%
Other 151 8.11%

Shorter Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 141 46.69%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 161 53.31%

Shorter Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 64 8.43%
Color 1 Box Married 358 47.17%
Color 2 Box Never Married 299 39.39%
Color 3 Box Widowed 38 5.01%

Shorter Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 41 4.58%
Color 1 Box Married 418 46.65%
Color 2 Box Never Married 301 33.59%
Color 3 Box Widowed 136 15.18%

Shorter Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Shorter Education Information Back to top
Shorter Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 152 9.95%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 449 29.40%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 478 31.30%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 286 18.73%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 70 4.58%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 52 3.41%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 40 2.62%

Shorter Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 13 0.59% 5 0.23% 18 0.82%
Kindergarten 7 0.32% 16 0.73% 23 1.04%
Grades 1-4 149 6.75% 23 1.04% 172 7.80%
Grades 5-8 158 7.16% 39 1.77% 197 8.93%
Grades 9-12 169 7.66% 14 0.63% 183 8.30%
Undergrad college 32 1.45% 19 0.86% 51 2.31%
Graduate or professional school 2 0.09% 0 0.00% 2 0.09%
Total 530 24.03% 116 5.26% 646 29.28%

Shorter Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Shorter Public Benefits Information Back to top
Shorter Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 1,376 62.38%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 830 37.62%

Shorter Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Shorter Criminal Information Back to top
Shorter Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2001 8.427 0.000 0.000 5.618 14.045 0.000 22.472 185.393 2.809 210.674
2002 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 125.698 0.000 125.698
2003 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 11.628 81.395 0.000 93.023
2004 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2005 0.000 0.000 0.000 5.952 5.952 0.000 2.976 44.643 0.000 47.619
2006 0.000 0.000 0.000 2.941 2.941 0.000 0.000 5.882 0.000 5.882
2007 14.793 0.000 0.000 14.793 29.586 0.000 14.793 32.544 0.000 47.337

Shorter Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 6 5
2005 4 5
2006 0 0
2007 8 4

Shorter Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2001 80
2002 45

Shorter Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Shorter Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Shorter Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 337 15.28%
10-19 Years 416 18.86%
20-29 Years 231 10.47%
30-39 Years 341 15.46%
40-49 Years 327 14.82%
50-59 Years 211 9.56%
60-69 Years 159 7.21%
70-79 Years 112 5.08%
80-89 Years 63 2.86%
90+ Years 9 0.41%

Shorter Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 1,008 45.69%
Color 1 Box Female 1,198 54.31%

Shorter Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 1 Box African-American 1,831 83.00%
Color 0 Box Caucasian 350 15.87%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 13 0.59%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 6 0.27%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 5 0.23%
Color 2 Box Asian 1 0.05%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Shorter Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 112 28.94%
2. English 88 22.74%
3. Irish 62 16.02%
4. Italian 24 6.20%
5. German 22 5.68%
6. French Non-Basque 20 5.17%
7. Swedish 20 5.17%
8. African 14 3.62%
9. Scottish 10 2.58%
10. Welsh 5 1.29%

Shorter Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 2,014 97.62%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 35 1.70%
3. French 9 0.44%
4. Other Native North American 3 0.15%
5. German 2 0.10%

Shorter Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 2,204 99.91%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 2 0.09%

Shorter Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Shorter Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Shorter Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
36075