Iron Station, NC Demographics

A map of Iron Station's Population by Race

Iron Station, North Carolina has an estimated population of 934, a large increase from the 825 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 75.1% White, 16.1% Black, 8.2% Multiracial, 0.6% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Iron Station, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Iron Station has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than North Carolina overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Iron Station, that probability was 31.7% in 2020 and 40.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Iron Station is ranked the 476th most populous place in North Carolina, out of 776 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 Station was ranked the 477th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Iron Station's White Population

701 residents of Iron Station, or 75.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Iron Station is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Iron Station ranks 234th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Iron Station's White population has grown by an estimated 3.5%. White residents' share of Iron Station's population has decreased from 82.1% to 75.1%.

Iron Station is more White than neighboring Lincolnton (60.2% White), and Dallas (47% White). Iron Station is less White than neighboring Alexis (80.9% White), High Shoals (77.2% White), and Stanley (76.7% White).

Iron Station's Black Population

150 residents of Iron Station, or 16.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Iron Station is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Iron Station ranks 474th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Iron Station's Black population has grown by an estimated 158.6%. Black residents' share of Iron Station's population has increased from 7.0% to 16.1%.

Iron Station is more Black than neighboring Alexis (14.2% Black), High Shoals (11.8% Black), and Stanley (10.5% Black). Iron Station is less Black than neighboring Lincolnton (21.3% Black), and Dallas (34.6% Black).

Iron Station's Asian Population

0 residents of Iron Station, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Iron Station is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Iron Station ranks 399th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Iron Station's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Iron Station's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Iron Station is less Asian than neighboring Lincolnton (0.1% Asian), and Dallas (0.4% Asian).

Iron Station's Hispanic Population

6 residents of Iron Station, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Iron Station is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Iron Station ranks 429th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Iron Station's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 86.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Iron Station's population has decreased from 5.3% to 0.6%.

Iron Station is less Hispanic than neighboring Alexis (2.5% Hispanic), High Shoals (6% Hispanic), Lincolnton (14.9% Hispanic), Stanley (8.2% Hispanic), and Dallas (13.4% Hispanic).

Iron Station's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Iron Station, 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 Station is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Iron Station ranks 496th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

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

Iron Station is less Native American/Other than neighboring Alexis (2.4% Native American/Other), Lincolnton (0.2% Native American/Other), and Dallas (2.2% Native American/Other).

Iron Station's Multiracial Population

77 residents of Iron Station, or 8.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Iron Station is slightly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Iron Station ranks 224th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Iron Station's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 113.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Iron Station's population has increased from 4.4% to 8.2%.

Iron Station is more Multiracial than neighboring Alexis (0% Multiracial), High Shoals (5.1% Multiracial), Lincolnton (3.3% Multiracial), Stanley (4.6% Multiracial), and Dallas (2.4% 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.