Millport, Alabama

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Millport is a town in Lamar County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 1,160. Millport was founded in the mid 1800's by two men named Chase Shaw and Cameron Moore.

[edit] Geography

Millport is located at 33°33′37″N, 88°4′49″W (33.560275, -88.080262)^GR1.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 14.1 km² (5.4 mi²). 14.1 km² (5.4 mi²) of it is land and 0.18% is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 1,160 people, 495 households, and 328 families residing in the town. The population density was 82.5/km² (213.7/mi²). There were 561 housing units at an average density of 39.9/km² (103.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 65.52% White, 33.97% Black or African American, 0.09% Native American, and 0.43% from two or more races. 1.03% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

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.