Millry, Alabama Explained

Official Name:Millry, Alabama
Settlement Type:Town
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Name1:Alabama
Subdivision Name2:Washington
Area Total Km2:19.46
Area Total Sq Mi:7.52
Area Land Km2:19.40
Area Land Sq Mi:7.49
Area Water Km2:0.06
Area Water Sq Mi:0.03
Elevation Ft:105
Elevation M:32
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:450
Population Density Km2:23.20
Population Density Sq Mi:60.08
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Coordinates:31.6314°N -88.3189°W
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:36558
Area Code:251
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:01-48832
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0122846
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]

Millry is a town in Washington County, Alabama, United States. According to the 1950 U.S. Census records, it incorporated in 1947. The population was 546 at the 2010 census, down from 615 in 2000.

Geography

Millry is located at 31.6314°N -88.3189°W (31.631309, -88.318972).[2]

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 7.8sqmi, of which 7.7sqmi is land and 0.04sqmi (0.39%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 615 people, 262 households, and 175 families residing in the town. The population density was 79.7sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 301 housing units at an average density of 39sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the town was 63.41% White, 35.45% Black or African American, 0.81% Native American, and 0.33% from two or more races. 0.65% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 262 households, out of which 27.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.1% were married couples living together, 13.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.2% were non-families. 30.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.93.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 22.6% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 23.1% from 25 to 44, 28.0% from 45 to 64, and 17.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $24,886, and the median income for a family was $32,500. Males had a median income of $36,667 versus $17,917 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,782. About 17.7% of families and 21.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.1% of those under age 18 and 29.2% of those age 65 or over.

References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. October 29, 2021.
  2. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. April 23, 2011. February 12, 2011.
  3. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.