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Millport, Alabama
Location of Millport in Lamar County, Alabama.
Location of Millport in Lamar County, Alabama.
Country United States
State Alabama
County Lamar
Area
 • Total 5.51 sq mi (14.26 km2)
 • Land 5.49 sq mi (14.23 km2)
 • Water 0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2)
Elevation
276 ft (84 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 1,010
 • Density 183.87/sq mi (71.00/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
35576
Area code(s) 205, 659
FIPS code 01-48808
GNIS feature ID 0122845

Millport is a town in Lamar County, Alabama, United States. It incorporated in 1887. At the 2010 census the population was 1,049, down from 1,160 in 2000. After its incorporation from 1890 to 1900, it was the largest town in Lamar County, losing the distinction to Sulligent. Since 1940, it has been the 3rd largest town.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 5.4 square miles (14 km2), of which 5.4 square miles (14 km2) is land and 0.18% is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1890 244
1900 357 46.3%
1910 529 48.2%
1920 604 14.2%
1930 714 18.2%
1940 700 −2.0%
1950 682 −2.6%
1960 943 38.3%
1970 1,070 13.5%
1980 1,287 20.3%
1990 1,203 −6.5%
2000 1,160 −3.6%
2010 1,049 −9.6%
2020 1,010 −3.7%
U.S. Decennial Census
2013 Estimate

2010 census

At the 2010 census there were 1,049 people, 453 households, and 304 families living in the town. The population density was 194.3 inhabitants per square mile (75.0/km2). There were 536 housing units at an average density of 99.3 per square mile (38.3/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 64.7% White, 33.7% Black, 0.1% Native American, and 1.3% from two or more races. Of the 453 households 27.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.7% were married couples living together, 19.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.9% were non-families. 30.9% of households were one person and 15.0% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.88.

The age distribution was 23.1% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 24.0% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 18.0% 65 or older. The median age was 39.4 years. For every 100 females, there were 83.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.9 males.

The median household income was $23,722 and the median family income was $24,597. Males had a median income of $34,125 versus $22,153 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,309. About 18.5% of families and 21.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31.7% of those under age 18 and 7.5% of those age 65 or over.

2020 census

Millport racial composition
Race Num. Perc.
White (non-Hispanic) 661 65.45%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 297 29.41%
Native American 5 0.5%
Other/Mixed 36 3.56%
Hispanic or Latino 11 1.09%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,010 people, 451 households, and 274 families residing in the town.

2005 bankruptcy

Millport filed for chapter 9 bankruptcy in 2005 after mayor Waymon Fields, who was a former banker and was elected in 2004, discovered that the town was almost $3.5 million behind in payments and was facing its water and sewer system being taken over by the federal government because of missed payments.

Education

South Lamar School is in Millport.

Notable people

See also

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