Millry, Alabama facts for kids
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Millry, Alabama
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Location of Millry in Washington County, Alabama
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Washington |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.52 sq mi (19.46 km2) |
| • Land | 7.49 sq mi (19.40 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.06 km2) |
| Elevation | 105 ft (32 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 450 |
| • Density | 60.08/sq mi (23.20/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
36558
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| Area code(s) | 251 |
| FIPS code | 01-48832 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0122846 |
Millry is a small town located in Washington County, Alabama, in the United States. It officially became a town in 1947. In 2010, about 546 people lived there. This number was a bit lower than in 2000, when 615 people called Millry home. By 2020, the population was 450.
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Where is Millry Located?
Millry is found in Washington County, Alabama. It is located at coordinates 31.631309 degrees north latitude and -88.318972 degrees west longitude.
How Big is Millry?
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town covers a total area of about 7.8 square miles (20.2 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 7.7 square miles (19.9 square kilometers), is land. A very small part, about 0.04 square miles (0.1 square kilometers), is water.
Who Lives in Millry?
The number of people living in Millry has changed over the years.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1950 | 607 | — | |
| 1960 | 645 | 6.3% | |
| 1970 | 911 | 41.2% | |
| 1980 | 956 | 4.9% | |
| 1990 | 781 | −18.3% | |
| 2000 | 615 | −21.3% | |
| 2010 | 546 | −11.2% | |
| 2020 | 450 | −17.6% | |
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What Was Millry's Population Like in 2000?
In the year 2000, there were 615 people living in Millry. These people lived in 262 different homes, and 175 of these were families. The town had about 80 people per square mile. There were also 301 housing units, which are places where people can live.
Most of the people in Millry were White (about 63.41%). About 35.45% were Black or African American. A small number were Native American (0.81%) or from two or more races (0.33%). About 0.65% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
How Were Households Structured?
Out of the 262 homes in 2000:
- About 27.1% had children under 18 living there.
- 51.1% were married couples living together.
- 13.4% had a female head of the house with no husband present.
- 33.2% were not families.
Also, 30.9% of all homes had only one person living there. About 15.6% of homes had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. On average, there were 2.35 people in each home and 2.93 people in each family.
What Was the Age Range of Residents?
In 2000, the people in Millry were spread out by age:
- 22.6% were under 18 years old.
- 9.3% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 23.1% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 28.0% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 17.1% were 65 years old or older.
The average age in Millry was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were about 89.2 males. If you looked at just adults (18 and over), for every 100 females, there were about 83.1 males.
How Did People Earn Money?
In 2000, the average income for a home in Millry was $24,886. For families, the average income was $32,500. Men earned more on average ($36,667) than women ($17,917). The average income per person in the town was $14,782.
About 17.7% of families and 21.2% of all people in Millry lived below the poverty line. This included 21.1% of those under 18 and 29.2% of those aged 65 or older.
See also
In Spanish: Millry (Alabama) para niños
