Iron City, GA Demographics

A map of Iron City's Population by Race

Iron City, Georgia has an estimated population of 371, a large increase from the 312 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.5% White, 19.9% Black, 1.9% Hispanic, 1.3% Multiracial, 0.3% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Iron City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Iron City has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Georgia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Iron City, that probability was 34.7% in 2020 and 37.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Iron City is ranked the 533rd most populous place in Georgia, out of 675 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 City was ranked the 533rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Iron City's White Population

284 residents of Iron City, or 76.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Iron City is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Iron City ranks 167th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Iron City's White population has grown by an estimated 15.4%. White residents' share of Iron City's population has decreased from 78.8% to 76.5%.

Iron City is more White than neighboring Donalsonville (25.5% White), Brinson (70% White), Colquitt (37.3% White), and Jakin (62.6% White). Iron City is less White than neighboring Boykin (100% White).

Iron City's Black Population

74 residents of Iron City, or 19.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Iron City is considerably lower than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Iron City ranks 397th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Iron City's Black population has grown by an estimated 34.5%. Black residents' share of Iron City's population has increased from 17.6% to 19.9%.

Iron City is more Black than neighboring Brinson (18.4% Black), and Boykin (0% Black). Iron City is less Black than neighboring Donalsonville (69.9% Black), Colquitt (55.9% Black), and Jakin (32.9% Black).

Iron City's Asian Population

1 residents of Iron City, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Iron City is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Iron City ranks 528th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Iron City's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 1. Asian residents' share of Iron City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Iron City is more Asian than neighboring Brinson (0% Asian), Boykin (0% Asian), and Jakin (0% Asian). Iron City is less Asian than neighboring Donalsonville (1.5% Asian), and Colquitt (1.9% Asian).

Iron City's Hispanic Population

7 residents of Iron City, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Iron City is lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Iron City ranks 581st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Iron City's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 40.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Iron City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.9%.

Iron City is more Hispanic than neighboring Donalsonville (1.6% Hispanic), Boykin (0% Hispanic), Colquitt (0.2% Hispanic), and Jakin (0.6% Hispanic). Iron City is less Hispanic than neighboring Brinson (3.9% Hispanic).

Iron City's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Iron City, 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 City is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Iron City ranks 291st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

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

Iron City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Colquitt (1.5% Native American/Other).

Iron City's Multiracial Population

5 residents of Iron City, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Iron City is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Iron City ranks 619th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Iron City's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 25.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Iron City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

Iron City is more Multiracial than neighboring Boykin (0% Multiracial). Iron City is less Multiracial than neighboring Donalsonville (1.4% Multiracial), Brinson (7.7% Multiracial), Colquitt (3.1% Multiracial), and Jakin (3.9% 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.