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Population in 2010: 293.
Population change since 2000: -10.7%
Males: 118  (40.3%)
Females: 175  (59.7%)
Median resident age:

54.1 years
Oklahoma median age:

37.1 years

Zip codes: 74948.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-648,295,417 (it was $25,625 in 2000)
Short $-648,295,417
OK $59,673

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $20,403 (it was $9,613 in 2000)

Short CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $83,089 (it was $48,900 in 2000)
Short:

$83,089
OK:

$191,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $90,774; detached houses: $109,003; mobile homes: $84,449
March 2022 cost of living index in Short: 78.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 23.7%
(17.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 87.5% for American Indian residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Short, OK (2022)
    • 21488.1%White alone
    • 156.2%American Indian alone
    • 62.5%Two or more races
    • 31.2%Hispanic

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Ancestries: American (12.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 23.8 square miles.

Population density: 12 people per square mile   (very low).

Short, Oklahoma map

1 resident is foreign born

This place:

0.3%
Oklahoma:

3.8%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Short CDP:

0.4% ($199)
Oklahoma:

0.8% ($523)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fort Smith, AR (15.4 miles , pop. 80,268).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tulsa, OK (89.0 miles , pop. 393,049).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (232.0 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Nicut, OK (1.8 miles ),
Belfonte, OK (1.8 miles ),
Long, OK (2.5 miles ),
Remy, OK (2.7 miles ),
Stony Point, OK (2.7 miles),
Cedarville, AR (2.9 miles ),
Stoney Point, OK (3.0 miles ),
Akins, OK (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 35.57 N, Longitude: 94.51 W

Distribution of median household income in Short, OK in 2022
Distribution of house value in Short, OK in 2022
Short satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.8%
Oklahoma:

3.2%
Most common industries in Short, OK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (18.5%)
  • Educational services (14.1%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (8.7%)
  • Health care (7.6%)
  • Food (6.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.4%)
  • Chemicals (5.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (28.8%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (13.6%)
  • Food (10.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.5%)
  • Chemicals (8.5%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (6.8%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (5.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (39.4%)
  • Health care (21.2%)
  • Sporting goods, camera, hobby & toy stores (9.1%)
  • Metals & minerals, except petroleum, merchant wholesalers (6.1%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (6.1%)
  • Gasoline stations (6.1%)
  • Social assistance (6.1%)
Most common occupations in Short, OK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (13.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (9.8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (8.7%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (8.7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.3%)
  • Bus drivers (4.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (20.3%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (13.6%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (13.6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (10.2%)
  • Religious workers (5.1%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.1%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (27.3%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (12.1%)
  • Bus drivers (12.1%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (9.1%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6.1%)
  • Accountants and auditors (6.1%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6.1%)

Average climate in Short, Oklahoma

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Short, Oklahoma average temperatures Short, Oklahoma average precipitation Short, Oklahoma humidity Short, Oklahoma wind speed Short, Oklahoma snowfall Short, Oklahoma sunshine Short, Oklahoma clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 79.1. This is about average.

City:

79.1
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.243. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.243
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 5.23. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.23
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.305. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 13.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.305
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 29.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.6
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 16.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

16.4
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.00. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.00
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Short-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Oklahoma state average. It is 96% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/26/1976, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 22.3 miles away from the Short place center killed 2 people and injured 64 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/5/1960, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.5 miles away from the place center killed 5 people and injured 13 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Short-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oklahoma state average. It is 652% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 147.8 miles away from the city center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 127.1 miles away from Short center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 132.1 miles away from the city center
On 11/5/2011 at 07:12:45, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 127.1 miles away from Short center
On 11/8/2011 at 02:46:57, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 128.4 miles away from the city center
On 2/28/2011 at 05:00:50, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 2.0 mi) earthquake occurred 123.1 miles away from Short center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Sequoyah County (26) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 15, Storms: 14, Winter Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 9, Winds: 2, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Short topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Short:

  • SEQUOYAH EAST NURSING CENTER, LLC (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; ROLAND, OK)
  • POINTER TRAIL HEALTH AND REHABILITATION, LLC (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; VAN BUREN, AR)
  • VAN BUREN NURSING CTR (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; VAN BUREN, AR)
  • MULDROW NURSING HOME, LLC (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; MULDROW, OK)
  • EMBERTON AND CO HOME HEALTH LLC (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; MULDROW, OK)
  • PREMIER HOME HEALTH CARE, INC (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; MULDROW, OK)
  • BROWNWOOD MANOR INC (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; VAN BUREN, AR)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Short:

  • University of Arkansas-Fort Smith (about 15 miles; Fort Smith, AR; Full-time enrollment: 6,103)
  • Northeastern State University (about 36 miles; Tahlequah, OK; FT enrollment: 6,895)
  • Carl Albert State College (about 38 miles; Poteau, OK; FT enrollment: 2,041)
  • University of Arkansas (about 39 miles; Fayetteville, AR; FT enrollment: 22,163)
  • John Brown University (about 43 miles; Siloam Springs, AR; FT enrollment: 2,097)
  • NorthWest Arkansas Community College (about 58 miles; Bentonville, AR; FT enrollment: 5,634)
  • Arkansas Tech University (about 80 miles; Russellville, AR; FT enrollment: 9,038)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Short: Curts Ranch (A), Short (B), Lee Creek Volunteer Fire Department Station 2 (C), Lee Creek Volunteer Fire Department Station 1 (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Short: Short Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Short Branch (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Sequoyah County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.5 people
Oklahoma:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

70.1%
Whole state:

66.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

8.5%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.9% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Short:

Marital status in Short, OK
  • Never married: 14.2%
  • Now married: 75.5%
  • Separated: 7.2%
  • Widowed: 2.7%
  • Divorced: 0.5%

For population 25 years and over in Short:

  • High school or higher: 86.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.2%
  • Unemployed: 5.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 52.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.3
Oklahoma average:

11.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Short, OK (based on Sequoyah County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant12,74675
Mainline Protestant1,7916
Other4923
Catholic2202
Black Protestant1871
None26,955-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 8
Sequoyah County:

1.95 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

1.97 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Sequoyah County:

0.24 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
This county:

0.73 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.76 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 24
Sequoyah County:

5.86 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

4.35 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 20
Sequoyah County:

4.89 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

6.89 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

11.9%
Oklahoma:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

31.6%
Oklahoma:

29.2%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Short:

39.2%
Oklahoma:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Short:

40.7%
Oklahoma:

45.2%

Average BMI:
This city:

26.4
Oklahoma:

28.7

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.4
Oklahoma:

6.8

Overweight people:
Short:

24.1%
State:

33.9%

General health condition:
Short:

35.8%
State:

55.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Short:

76.9%
State:

78.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of Short, OK Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Short:

  • KYHN (1320 AM; 10 kW; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KWHN (1650 AM; 10 kW; FT. SMITH, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFSA (950 AM; 1 kW; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: FRED H. BAKER, SR.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KFAY (1030 AM; 10 kW; FARMINGTON, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP)
  • KHGG (1580 AM; 1 kW; VAN BUREN, AR; Owner: PHARIS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFPW (1230 AM; 1 kW; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: PHARIS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KUOA (1290 AM; 5 kW; SILOAM SPRINGS, AR; Owner: KUOA, INC.)
  • KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KURM (790 AM; 5 kW; ROGERS, AR; Owner: KERM, INC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Short:

  • KISR (93.7 FM; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: STEREO 93, INC.)
  • KREU (92.3 FM; ROLAND, OK; Owner: STAR 92 CO.)
  • KAOW (88.9 FM; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KZBB (97.9 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMAG (99.1 FM; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTCS-FM (99.9 FM; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: BIG CHIEF BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKBD (95.9 FM; SALLISAW, OK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • K204EW (88.7 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K219CN (91.7 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KARG (91.7 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • K209CA (89.7 FM; VAN BUREN, AR; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • KDAB (94.9 FM; PRAIRIE GROVE, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KOMS (107.3 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KEZA (107.9 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KLSZ-FM (102.7 FM; VAN BUREN, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • K207CW (89.3 FM; PARIS, AR; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KUAF (91.3 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS)
  • KBBQ-FM (100.7 FM; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KAYH (89.3 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: FAMILY VISION MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KERX (95.3 FM; PARIS, AR; Owner: PEARSON BROADCASTING OF PARIS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Short:

  • KFSM-TV (Channel 5; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • K34EN (Channel 34; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: TV34, INC.)
  • KBBL-CA (Channel 9; WINSLOW, AR; Owner: FORT SMITH 46, INC.)
  • KAFT (Channel 13; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • KFDF-CA (Channel 10; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: FORT SMITH 46, INC.)
  • K14JJ (Channel 14; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: ELLERBECK FAMILY PARTNERS II LTD.)
  • K36EH (Channel 36; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: ELLERBECK FAMILY PARTNERS II LTD.)
  • K43EZ (Channel 43; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: FORT SMITH 46, INC.)
  • K58FB (Channel 58; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: GEORGE W. MATTHEWS, JR.)
  • K66FM (Channel 66; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: FORT SMITH 46, INC.)
  • K16ER (Channel 16; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KPBI-CA (Channel 46; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: FORT SMITH 46, INC.)
  • KPOM-TV (Channel 24; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: J.D.G. TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K68ET (Channel 68; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: FORT SMITH 46, INC.)
  • K48FL (Channel 48; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: TV 34, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 16Number of bridges
  • 180ft / 55.2mTotal length
  • $17,191,000Total costs
  • 42,650Total average daily traffic
  • 11,543Total average daily truck traffic
  • 68,240Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
New bridges in Short, OK - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 31960-1969
  • 71970-1979
  • 32010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Short, OK
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED5$110,3504$83,6228$106,4814$17,0053$73,7531$20,300
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$00$00$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$76,0302$57,9453$126,0201$24,7500$01$48,760
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$03$89,7600$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$00$00$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0301.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$184,510
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0301.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Short, OK
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Short, OK - Value
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Short, OK
  • 97.9%Electricity
  • 2.1%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Short, OK
  • 100.0%Wood


Short compared to Oklahoma state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

Short on our top lists:

  • #44 on the list of "Top 100 cities with longest commuting times"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the worst general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
  • #72 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
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