Iron River, WI Demographics

A map of Iron River's Population by Race

Iron River, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 826, an increase from the 768 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.0% White, 6.4% Hispanic, 5.8% Multiracial, 2.8% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Iron River, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Iron River 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 River, that probability was 19.9% in 2020 and 26.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Iron River is ranked the 434th 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 River was ranked the 440th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Iron River's White Population

702 residents of Iron River, or 85.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Iron River is higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Iron River ranks 501st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Iron River's White population has grown by an estimated 2.5%. White residents' share of Iron River's population has decreased from 89.2% to 85.0%.

Iron River is more White than neighboring Port Wing (83.8% White). Iron River is less White than neighboring Brule (97.5% White), Drummond (91.5% White), Lake Nebagamon (96% White), and Herbster (96.4% White).

Iron River's Black Population

0 residents of Iron River, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Iron River is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. Iron River ranks 444th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Iron River's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Iron River's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Iron River is less Black than neighboring Port Wing (4.1% Black).

Iron River's Asian Population

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

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

Iron River is less Asian than neighboring Brule (1.9% Asian), and Lake Nebagamon (0.2% Asian).

Iron River's Hispanic Population

53 residents of Iron River, or 6.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Iron River is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Iron River ranks 683rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Iron River's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 488.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Iron River's population has increased from 1.2% to 6.4%.

Iron River is more Hispanic than neighboring Brule (0% Hispanic), Port Wing (0% Hispanic), Drummond (0% Hispanic), Lake Nebagamon (1.3% Hispanic), and Herbster (2.4% Hispanic).

Iron River's Native American/Other Population

23 residents of Iron River, or 2.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Iron River is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Iron River ranks 74th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Iron River's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 4.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Iron River's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.8%.

Iron River is more Native American/Other than neighboring Brule (0% Native American/Other), Port Wing (2.7% Native American/Other), Drummond (0% Native American/Other), Lake Nebagamon (1.1% Native American/Other), and Herbster (0% Native American/Other).

Iron River's Multiracial Population

48 residents of Iron River, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Iron River is slightly higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Iron River ranks 33rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Iron River's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 2.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Iron River's population has decreased from 6.4% to 5.8%.

Iron River is more Multiracial than neighboring Brule (0.6% Multiracial), Lake Nebagamon (1.3% Multiracial), and Herbster (1.2% Multiracial). Iron River is less Multiracial than neighboring Port Wing (9.5% Multiracial), and Drummond (8.5% 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.