Iron City, TN Demographics

A map of Iron City's Population by Race

Iron City, Tennessee has an estimated population of 282, a slight increase from the 274 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.9% White, 17.0% Multiracial, 1.1% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% 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 considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Tennessee 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 19.5% in 2020 and 30.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Iron City is ranked the 433rd most populous place in Tennessee, out of 504 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 435th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Iron City's White Population

231 residents of Iron City, or 81.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Iron City is considerably higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Iron City ranks 229th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Iron City's White population has declined by an estimated 5.7%. White residents' share of Iron City's population has decreased from 89.4% to 81.9%.

Iron City is less White than neighboring St. Joseph (90.7% White), Westpoint (100% White), St. Florian (87.8% White), Loretto (96.4% White), and Killen (91.7% White).

Iron City's Black Population

0 residents of Iron City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Iron City is significantly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Iron City ranks 324th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Iron City's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Iron City's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Iron City is less Black than neighboring St. Joseph (3.6% Black), St. Florian (0.6% Black), and Killen (3.5% Black).

Iron City's Asian Population

0 residents of Iron City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Iron City is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Iron City ranks 393rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

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

Iron City is less Asian than neighboring St. Florian (3.7% Asian).

Iron City's Hispanic Population

3 residents of Iron City, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Iron City is lower than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Iron City ranks 367th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Iron City's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 40.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Iron City's population has decreased from 1.8% to 1.1%.

Iron City is more Hispanic than neighboring Westpoint (0% Hispanic), and Loretto (0.2% Hispanic). Iron City is less Hispanic than neighboring St. Joseph (1.8% Hispanic), St. Florian (4% Hispanic), and Killen (3.3% 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 Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Iron City ranks 140th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 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 0.7% to 0.0%.

Iron City is less Native American/Other than neighboring St. Joseph (1.1% Native American/Other), and St. Florian (0.3% Native American/Other).

Iron City's Multiracial Population

48 residents of Iron City, or 17.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Iron City is considerably higher than in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Iron City ranks 16th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Iron City's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 152.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Iron City's population has increased from 6.9% to 17.0%.

Iron City is more Multiracial than neighboring St. Joseph (2.8% Multiracial), Westpoint (0% Multiracial), St. Florian (3.6% Multiracial), Loretto (3.4% Multiracial), and Killen (1.6% 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.