Iron Horse, CA Demographics
A map of Iron Horse's Population by Race
Iron Horse, California has an estimated population of 434, a dramatic increase from the 269 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.7% White, 20.3% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Iron Horse, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Iron Horse has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than California overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Iron Horse, that probability was 34.8% in 2020 and 32.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Iron Horse is ranked the 1251st most populous place in California, out of 1,618 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 Horse was ranked the 1338th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Iron Horse's White Population
346 residents of Iron Horse, or 79.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Iron Horse is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Iron Horse ranks 252nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Iron Horse's White population has grown by an estimated 61.7%. White residents' share of Iron Horse's population has remained roughly unchanged at 79.7%.
Iron Horse is more White than neighboring Delleker (70.9% White), Portola (72.8% White), and Lake Davis (0% White). Iron Horse is less White than neighboring Gold Mountain (100% White), and Mabie (100% White).
Iron Horse's Black Population
0 residents of Iron Horse, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Iron Horse is lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Iron Horse ranks 1349th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Iron Horse's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Iron Horse's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Iron Horse's Asian Population
0 residents of Iron Horse, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Iron Horse is significantly lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Iron Horse ranks 1439th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Iron Horse's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Iron Horse's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Iron Horse is less Asian than neighboring Portola (5.6% Asian).
Iron Horse's Hispanic Population
88 residents of Iron Horse, or 20.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Iron Horse is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Iron Horse ranks 1150th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Iron Horse's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 166.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Iron Horse's population has increased from 12.3% to 20.3%.
Iron Horse is more Hispanic than neighboring Gold Mountain (0% Hispanic), Portola (16.7% Hispanic), Mabie (0% Hispanic), and Lake Davis (0% Hispanic). Iron Horse is less Hispanic than neighboring Delleker (29.1% Hispanic).
Iron Horse's Native American/Other Population
0 residents of Iron Horse, 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 Horse is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Iron Horse ranks 352nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Iron Horse's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Iron Horse's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.0%.
Iron Horse is less Native American/Other than neighboring Portola (0.5% Native American/Other).
Iron Horse's Multiracial Population
0 residents of Iron Horse, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Iron Horse is slightly lower than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Iron Horse ranks 485th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Iron Horse's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Iron Horse's population has decreased from 5.9% to 0.0%.
Iron Horse is less Multiracial than neighboring Portola (4.4% 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.