Millen is a city located in Georgia. With a 2020 population of 2,739, it is the 206th largest city in Georgia and the 6527th largest city in the United States. Millen is currently declining at a rate of -0.36% annually and its population has decreased by -12.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,120 in 2010. Millen reached it's highest population of 3,988 in 1980. Spanning over 4 miles, Millen has a population density of 765 people per square mile.
The average household income in Millen is $33,411 with a poverty rate of 36.12%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $629 per month, and the median house value is $51,400. The median age in Millen is 48.4 years, 35.4 years for males, and 48.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 67.5 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Millen was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 1,633 | 57.54% |
| White | 1,095 | 38.58% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 110 | 3.88% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,145 | 2.41 | 65.3 |
| Non Family | 544 | 1.24 | 72.8 |
| Married | 410 | 3.14 | 78.8 |
| Female | 180 | 4.22 | 10 |
| Male | 11 | 3.64 | 100 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 132 | 6.80% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 395 | 20.34% |
| High School Graduate | 639 | 32.90% |
| Some College | 332 | 17.10% |
| Associates Degree | 203 | 10.45% |
| Bachelors Degree | 166 | 8.55% |
| Graduate Degree | 75 | 3.86% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 1,114 | 745 | 72 |
| White | 800 | 670 | 169 |
| Hispanic | 28 | ||
| Native American | 28 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 83.75%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 21.13%.
92.39% of Millen residents speak only English, while 7.61% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.16% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 1,599 | 740 | 46.28% |
| White | 1,054 | 148 | 14.04% |
| Hispanic | 110 | 110 | 100.00% |
| Native | 110 | 110 | 100.00% |
36.12%
Overall Poverty Rate
37.96%
Male Poverty Rate
34.87%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Millen is Native, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Millen is White, with 14.04% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 9.56%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.06%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 43.15%.
37.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.7%
Male Marriage Rate
32.3%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 89 | 7.01% |
| White | 35 | 3.91% |
9.48%
Veteran Poverty Rate
9.48%
Veteran Disability Rate
46.9%
Labor Force Participation
44.5%
Employment Rate
5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
97.85%
Native Born
2.15%
Foreign Born
0.99%
Non Citizen
97.85% of Millen residents were born in the United States, with 86.65% having been born in Georgia. 0.99% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,739 | -10 | -0.36% |
| 2019 | 2,749 | -10 | -0.36% |
| 2018 | 2,759 | -55 | -1.95% |
| 2017 | 2,814 | -10 | -0.35% |
| 2016 | 2,824 | -42 | -1.47% |
| 2015 | 2,866 | -74 | -2.52% |
| 2014 | 2,940 | -66 | -2.20% |
| 2013 | 3,006 | 6 | 0.20% |
| 2012 | 3,000 | -35 | -1.15% |
| 2011 | 3,035 | -78 | -2.51% |
| 2010 | 3,113 | -379 | -1.14% |
| 2000 | 3,492 | -316 | -0.86% |
| 1990 | 3,808 | -180 | -0.46% |
| 1980 | 3,988 | 275 | 0.72% |
| 1970 | 3,713 | 80 | 0.22% |
| 1960 | 3,633 | 184 | 0.52% |
| 1950 | 3,449 | 629 | 2.03% |
| 1940 | 2,820 | 293 | 1.10% |
| 1930 | 2,527 | 0.00% |