Short, OK Demographics

A map of Short's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	229	188	76.6%	64.8%
Multiracial	35	41	11.7%	14.1%
Native American/Other	33	50	11.0%	17.2%
Hispanic	2	9	0.7%	3.1%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.3%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.3%

Short, Oklahoma has an estimated population of 299, an increase from the 290 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.6% White, 11.7% Multiracial, 11.0% Native American/Other, 0.7% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Short, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Short has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Oklahoma overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Short, that probability was 52.9% in 2020 and 38.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Short is ranked the 466th most populous place in Oklahoma, out of 846 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Short was ranked the 463rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Short's White Population

229 residents of Short, or 76.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Short is considerably higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 62.1% of the population is White. Short ranks 469th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Short's White population has grown by an estimated 21.8%. White residents' share of Short's population has increased from 64.8% to 76.6%.

Short is more White than neighboring Belfonte (51.4% White), and Nicut (35.5% White). Short is less White than neighboring Uniontown (92.3% White), Elohim City (100% White), and Long (82.9% White).

Short's Black Population

0 residents of Short, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Short is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 6.8% of the population is Black. Short ranks 449th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Short's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Short's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Short's Asian Population

0 residents of Short, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Short is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Short ranks 305th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Short's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Short's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Short is less Asian than neighboring Belfonte (1.9% Asian).

Short's Hispanic Population

2 residents of Short, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Short is considerably lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Short ranks 590th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Short's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 77.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Short's population has decreased from 3.1% to 0.7%.

Short is more Hispanic than neighboring Uniontown (0% Hispanic), Elohim City (0% Hispanic), and Long (0% Hispanic). Short is less Hispanic than neighboring Belfonte (2.9% Hispanic), and Nicut (38.4% Hispanic).

Short's Native American/Other Population

33 residents of Short, or 11.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Short is slightly higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 7.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Short ranks 268th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Short's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 34.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Short's population has decreased from 17.2% to 11.0%.

Short is more Native American/Other than neighboring Uniontown (0% Native American/Other), and Elohim City (0% Native American/Other). Short is less Native American/Other than neighboring Belfonte (29.3% Native American/Other), Nicut (22.2% Native American/Other), and Long (13.1% Native American/Other).

Short's Multiracial Population

35 residents of Short, or 11.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Short is slightly higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 8.9% of the population is Multiracial. Short ranks 148th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Short's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 14.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Short's population has decreased from 14.1% to 11.7%.

Short is more Multiracial than neighboring Uniontown (7.7% Multiracial), Nicut (3.9% Multiracial), Elohim City (0% Multiracial), and Long (4% Multiracial). Short is less Multiracial than neighboring Belfonte (14.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.