Editing Millport, Alabama

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|area_total_km2 = 14.26
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'''Millport''' is a town in [[Lamar County, Alabama|Lamar County]], [[Alabama]], United States. It incorporated in 1887.<ref>{{cite web|title=Millport Encyclopedia of Alabama|url=http://www.encyclopediaofalabama.org/article/h-3475|website=Encyclopedia of Alabama}}</ref> 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, Alabama|Sulligent]]. Since 1940, it has been the 3rd largest town.<ref>U.S. Census records for Millport, Sulligent and Vernon, 1890-2010 (See historic population data boxes)</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[U.S. Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of {{convert|5.4|sqmi|km2}}, of which {{convert|5.4|sqmi|km2}} is land and 0.18% is water.<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|align=left
|1890= 244
|1900= 357
|1910= 529
|1920= 604
|1930= 714
|1940= 700
|1950= 682
|1960= 943
|1970= 1070
|1980= 1287
|1990= 1203
|2000= 1160
|2010= 1049
|2020= 1010
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=U.S. Decennial Census|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 6, 2013}}</ref><br>2013 Estimate<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2013/SUB-EST2013-3.html|title=Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2013|accessdate=June 3, 2014}}</ref>
}}

===2000 census===
At the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]] there were 1,160 people, 495 households, and 328 families living in the town. The population density was {{convert|213.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 561 housing units at an average density of {{convert|103.3|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2000 census|racial makeup]] of the town was 65.52% White, 33.97% Black, 0.09% Native American, and 0.43% from two or more races.<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref>
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.

===2010 census===
At the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]] there were 1,049 people, 453 households, and 304 families living in the town. The population density was {{convert|194.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 536 housing units at an average density of {{convert|99.3|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2010 census|racial makeup]] of the town was 64.7% White, 33.7% Black, 0.1% Native American, and 1.3% from two or more races.<ref name="2010 census">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=July 30, 2015|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref>
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===
{| class="wikitable"
|+Millport racial composition<ref>{{Cite web|title=Explore Census Data|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US0148808&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|access-date=December 18, 2021|website=data.census.gov}}</ref>
!Race
!Num.
!Perc.
|-
|[[White (U.S. Census)|White]] (non-Hispanic)
|661
|65.45%
|-
|[[African American (U.S. Census)|Black or African American]] (non-Hispanic)
|297
|29.41%
|-
|[[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]]
|5
|0.5%
|-
|[[Race (United States Census)|Other/Mixed]]
|36
|3.56%
|-
|[[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|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.

==Government==
[[File:Steel Dust Recycling.jpg|thumb|A [[Steel Dust Recycling]] plant in Millport, August 2019]]
* Mayor: Stanley Allred
* Town Clerk: Linda Ferguson
* Chief of Police: Charles White
* Fire Chief: Dale Shelley
* Attorney:  Justin G. Williams

==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.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Writer|first1=Jason Morton Staff|title=Millport making a comeback|url=http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20080623/NEWS/221197967/-1/NIE|website=Tuscaloosa News}}</ref>

==Education==
[[South Lamar School]] is in Millport.

==Notable people==
* [[Bill Atkins (American football)|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

==See also==
* [[List of cities and towns in Alabama]]

==References==
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==External links==
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{{Lamar County, Alabama}}

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[[Category:Towns in Lamar County, Alabama]]
[[Category:Towns in Alabama]]
[[Category:Government units that have filed for Chapter 9 bankruptcy]]