Town · Alabama
Millport, Alabama
Millport, town, in Lamar County, Alabama. Millport had 963 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 4.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,010 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,412 (±410). GEOID 0148808.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
963
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,010 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,412 ±410
Median household income
$76,875
±$25,091 (90% margin)
Alabama: $63,999
Median home value
$104,400
±$20,458 (90% margin)
Alabama: $209,900
Median gross rent
$650
±$212 (90% margin)
Alabama: $1,007
Where is Millport and what county is it in?
Millport is a town in Lamar County, Alabama. It covers 5.5 square miles of land, 184 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Millport, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 963 people lived in Millport on July 1, 2025, down 4.6% since 2020, while Alabama grew 3.3%. The 2020 Census counted 1,010 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,412 (±410).
| Measure | Millport | Lamar County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,412 ±410 | 13,693 | no clear change |
| Households | 445 ±124 | 5,086 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 3.17 ±0.42 | 2.67 | +0.97 |
| Housing units | 595 ±135 | 7,123 | no clear change |
Millport's population since 2000
From 1,160 in 2000 to 963 in 2025: down 17.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Millport as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Millport?
The median resident of Millport is 30.5 years old; 33.4% are under 18 and 12.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 81.5%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 15.9%.
| Measure | Millport | Lamar County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.5 ±6.8 | 44.2 | −15.3 |
| Under 18 years | 33.4% ±6.7 pts | 22.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 12.4% ±5.3 pts | 22.4% | – |
| Male | 51.5% ±7.1 pts | 48.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 1.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 81.5% ±9.0 pts | 85.6% | +14.4 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 15.9% ±8.2 pts | 10.0% | −17.0 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.3% ±2.6 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.3% ±0.7 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.9% ±5.1 pts | 6.9% | – |
| With a disability | 18.8% ±8.8 pts | 22.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.6% ±5.9 pts | 8.0% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.1% ±6.1 pts | 83.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 9.5% ±5.4 pts | 12.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.4% ±2.3 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.7% ±6.2 pts | 95.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 5.4% ±6.0 pts | 1.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Millport earn?
Half of Millport's 445 households earn less than $76,875 a year (±$25,091), against $50,000 in Lamar County and $63,999 in Alabama. In 2015-2019 the median was $38,949 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $37,926 after inflation. 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Millport | Lamar County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $76,875 ±$25,091 | $50,000 | +$37,926 |
| Mean household income | $79,084 ±$15,956 | $63,065 | – |
| Per capita income | $25,911 ±$4,238 | $26,045 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 12.2% ±7.5 pts | 18.0% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 12.1% ±10.1 pts | 20.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 18.7% ±9.4 pts | 20.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 89.9% ±7.6 pts | 86.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 68.8% ±20.5 pts | 77.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Millport?
Owners occupy 67.6% of Millport's occupied homes and renters 32.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $104,400 by its owner (±$20,458). The median renter pays $650 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Millport | Lamar County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $104,400 ±$20,458 | $114,000 | +$26,989 |
| Median gross rent | $650 ±$212 | $549 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 26.8% ±21.5 pts | 42.4% | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 67.6% ±14.0 pts | 75.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 32.4% ±14.0 pts | 24.3% | – |
| Housing units | 595 ±135 | 7,123 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.5% ±4.2 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 20.3% ±16.4 pts | 12.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 69.1% ±10.0 pts | 60.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 11.3% ±5.4 pts | 24.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±6.5 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.2% ±4.4 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 20.3% ±16.6 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.5% ±4.5 pts | 6.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Millport building?
Millport last reported building permits to the Census Bureau for 2022.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Millport work and get to work?
78.4% of Millport's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 34.4 minutes.
| Measure | Millport | Lamar County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 70.9% ±9.8 pts | 51.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% ±5.3 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 78.4% ±12.7 pts | 80.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 13.1% ±12.2 pts | 11.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±6.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 2.8% ±4.1 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.7% ±4.9 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 34.4 min ±9.7 | 25.4 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Millport?
No census tract lies mostly in Millport; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 302Lamar County | 4,204 | $67,283 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Millport) · Census block assignment files
How does Millport compare with other places in Alabama?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Millport is the 10,428th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 264th-most populous of 463 in Alabama.
Millport ranks 73rd of 305 places in Alabama with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 264th | 463 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 222nd | 257 |
| Residents per square mile | 261st | 311 |
| Median household income | 73rd | 305 |
| Per capita income | 222nd | 311 |
| Median home value | 264th | 304 |
| Median gross rent | 230th | 274 |
| Poverty rate | 187th | 258 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 267th | 295 |
| Median age | 291st | 309 |
| Owner-occupied share | 181st | 310 |
| Travel time to work | 25th | 310 |
Millport's figures with every place in Alabama (CSV)
Every place in Alabama, sortable · Compare Millport with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Millport?
24 of the 56 figures for Millport on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Millport are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Millport.