Ironton, MN Demographics

A map of Ironton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	599	535	96.5%	92.9%
Native American/Other	14	12	2.3%	2.1%
Multiracial	8	14	1.3%	2.4%
Black	0	2	0.0%	0.3%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	0.5%
Hispanic	0	10	0.0%	1.7%

Ironton, Minnesota has an estimated population of 621, an increase from the 576 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.5% White, 2.3% Native American/Other, 1.3% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ironton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ironton has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Minnesota overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Ironton, that probability was 13.6% in 2020 and 6.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ironton is ranked the 452nd most populous place in Minnesota, out of 915 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). Ironton was ranked the 469th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ironton's White Population

599 residents of Ironton, or 96.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ironton is significantly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Ironton ranks 258th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ironton's White population has grown by an estimated 12.0%. White residents' share of Ironton's population has increased from 92.9% to 96.5%.

Ironton is more White than neighboring Crosby (92.1% White), Riverton (80% White), and Deerwood (91.7% White). Ironton is less White than neighboring Trommald (97.6% White), and Cuyuna (98.4% White).

Ironton's Black Population

0 residents of Ironton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ironton is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Ironton ranks 475th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

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

Ironton is less Black than neighboring Crosby (1.1% Black), and Riverton (2.1% Black).

Ironton's Asian Population

0 residents of Ironton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ironton is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Ironton ranks 383rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ironton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Ironton's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Ironton's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Ironton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ironton is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Ironton ranks 647th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ironton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Ironton's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.0%.

Ironton is less Hispanic than neighboring Crosby (0.3% Hispanic), and Cuyuna (0.8% Hispanic).

Ironton's Native American/Other Population

14 residents of Ironton, or 2.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ironton is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Ironton ranks 159th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ironton's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 16.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ironton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.3%.

Ironton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Crosby (1.6% Native American/Other), Riverton (0% Native American/Other), Cuyuna (0% Native American/Other), and Deerwood (0% Native American/Other). Ironton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Trommald (2.4% Native American/Other).

Ironton's Multiracial Population

8 residents of Ironton, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ironton is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Ironton ranks 659th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ironton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 42.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Ironton's population has decreased from 2.4% to 1.3%.

Ironton is more Multiracial than neighboring Trommald (0% Multiracial), and Cuyuna (0.8% Multiracial). Ironton is less Multiracial than neighboring Crosby (4.9% Multiracial), Riverton (17.9% Multiracial), and Deerwood (8.3% 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.