Iron Belt, WI Demographics

A map of Iron Belt's Population by Race

Iron Belt, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 140, a large decrease from the 158 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.9% White, 7.1% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Iron Belt, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Iron Belt has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Wisconsin overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Iron Belt, that probability was 7.4% in 2020 and 13.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Iron Belt is ranked the 733rd most populous place in Wisconsin, out of 808 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Iron Belt was ranked the 726th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Iron Belt's White Population

130 residents of Iron Belt, or 92.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Iron Belt is considerably higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Iron Belt ranks 67th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Iron Belt's White population has declined by an estimated 14.5%. White residents' share of Iron Belt's population has decreased from 96.2% to 92.9%.

Iron Belt is more White than neighboring Pence (90.6% White), Montreal (92.7% White), Hurley (91.1% White), and Ironwood (92.4% White). Iron Belt is less White than neighboring Saxon (95.5% White).

Iron Belt's Black Population

0 residents of Iron Belt, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Iron Belt is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. Iron Belt ranks 606th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Iron Belt's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Iron Belt's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Iron Belt is less Black than neighboring Hurley (0.2% Black), and Ironwood (0.2% Black).

Iron Belt's Asian Population

0 residents of Iron Belt, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Iron Belt is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Iron Belt ranks 594th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Iron Belt's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Iron Belt's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Iron Belt is less Asian than neighboring Montreal (0.1% Asian), Hurley (1.9% Asian), and Ironwood (0.8% Asian).

Iron Belt's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Iron Belt, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Iron Belt is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Iron Belt ranks 573rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Iron Belt's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Iron Belt's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.0%.

Iron Belt is less Hispanic than neighboring Montreal (1.7% Hispanic), Hurley (4.3% Hispanic), and Ironwood (2.9% Hispanic).

Iron Belt's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Iron Belt, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Iron Belt is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Iron Belt ranks 377th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Iron Belt's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Iron Belt's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Iron Belt is less Native American/Other than neighboring Montreal (0.6% Native American/Other), Hurley (0.8% Native American/Other), and Ironwood (1.6% Native American/Other).

Iron Belt's Multiracial Population

10 residents of Iron Belt, or 7.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Iron Belt is slightly higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Iron Belt ranks 726th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Iron Belt's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 400.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Iron Belt's population has increased from 1.3% to 7.1%.

Iron Belt is more Multiracial than neighboring Montreal (5% Multiracial), Hurley (1.6% Multiracial), Saxon (4.5% Multiracial), and Ironwood (2% Multiracial). Iron Belt is less Multiracial than neighboring Pence (9.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.