Millport, Alabama

Millport is a town in Lamar County, Alabama, United States. It incorporated in 1887. As of the 2020 census, Millport had a population of 1,010. 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 , of which is land and 0.18% is water.

Demographics

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, there were 1,010 people, 464 households, and 274 families residing in the town. The median age was 42.7 years. 21.0% of residents were under the age of 18 and 22.3% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 91.7 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 86.4 males age 18 and over.

0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.

Of the 464 households in Millport, 28.0% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 37.5% were married-couple households, 24.1% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 34.7% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 38.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

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.

2000 census

At the 2000 census there were 1,160 people, 495 households, and 328 families living in the town. The population density was . There were 561 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 65.52% White, 33.97% Black, 0.09% Native American, and 0.43% from two or more races.

Of the 495 households 28.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.1% were married couples living together, 16.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.7% were non-families. 32.5% of households were one person and 15.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.96.

The age distribution was 24.0% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 16.6% 65 or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.1 males.

The median household income was $26,458 and the median family income was $33,869. Males had a median income of $30,521 versus $17,396 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,822. About 18.2% of families and 21.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.4% of those under age 18 and 28.7% of those age 65 or over.

Government

thumb|A Steel Dust Recycling plant in Millport, August 2019

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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

Bill Atkins, former Auburn University and NFL player
Mae Beavers, member of the Tennessee Senate
Ray B. Browne, Distinguished Professor Emeritus at Bowling Green State University