Short Authority

Short is a lower-income village of 299 with home prices 1.8× below the Oklahoma median.

Short, Oklahoma

Short is one of the smaller incorporated places in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma, with a population of 299. Households here earn a median of $-666,666,666, placing the city in the lower income tier of Oklahoma.

Definition and scope

Short sits within Sequoyah County, Oklahoma, one of Oklahoma's administrative subdivisions. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 2 and is part of the Fort Smith, AR-OK metropolitan area.

Who lives here

Short has approximately 299 residents. The median age is 38.6 years. Roughly 78% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $113,700.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 76.6%
• Black or African American: 0.0%
• Hispanic or Latino: 0.7%
• Asian: 0.0%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Short is $-666,666,666. Poverty rate stands at 57.2%. Educational attainment: 8.9% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Short:

• Public schools: 20
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 1

Getting around

For air travel, residents typically use Boyd Airport. Federal court business routes through Sequoyah County Courthouse.

Geography and climate

Elevation here is 538 feet. Local growing conditions correspond to USDA hardiness zone 7b.

References

• Oklahoma State Authority — state-level reference for Oklahoma.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.