Millport, Alabama

Millport, Alabama
Town
Location in Lamar County and the state of Alabama
Country	United States
State	Alabama
County	Lamar
Area
• Total	5.4 sq mi (14.1 km2)
• Land	5.4 sq mi (14.1 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation	276 ft (84 m)
Population  (2000)
• Total	1,160
• Density	214.8/sq mi (82.3/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	35576
Area code	205
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 1890-1900, it was the largest town in Lamar County, losing the distinction to Sulligent. Since 1940, it has been the 3rd largest town.

Geography

Millport is located at 33°33′37″N 88°04′49″W.

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.	Note	%±
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%
2015 (est.)	998		−4.9%
U.S. Decennial Census 2013 Estimate

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,160 people, 495 households, and 328 families residing in the town. The population density was 213.7 people per square mile (82.5/km²). There were 561 housing units at an average density of 103.3 per square mile (39.9/km²). 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.

There were 495 households out of which 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 all households were made up of individuals and 15.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the town the population was spread out with 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% who were 65 years of age 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 income for a household in the town was $26,458, and the median income for a family 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.

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 1,049 people, 453 households, and 304 families residing in the town. The population density was 194.3 people per square mile (74.4/km²). There were 536 housing units at an average density of 99.3 per square mile (38.0/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.

There were 453 households out of which 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 all households were made up of individuals and 15.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.88.

In the town the population was spread out with 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% who were 65 years of age 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 income for a household in the town was $23,722, and the median income for a family 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.

Government

• Mayor: Stanley Alred
• Town Clerk:
• Chief of Police: Charles White
• Fire Chief: Tim Fields

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 and founder of the academic study of popular culture in the United States
• Alexis Weathers, stupidest person here

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.