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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Short includes 84.78% White, 10.87% Native American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	117	84.78%
Native American	15	10.87%
Two or more races	6	4.35%

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