[2] Although a black enclave in the largely-white Lonoke County since the 1870s, the town did not incorporate until 1967 in order to receive funding for municipal services.

Located within Central Arkansas along Highway 165, the community's economy is strongly tied to agriculture.

Allport was incorporated in 1967 and its first Mayor was an African-American man and World War II veteran named Johnny E. Gay.

Leading the movement to incorporate, he made several needed improvements to the town upon his election.

There were 35.7% of families and 32.5% of the population living below the poverty line, including 52.4% of under eighteens and 48.4% of those over 64.Allport is in the Carlisle School District.