Ironton, MO Demographics

A map of Ironton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,550	1,320	91.6%	89.5%
Multiracial	66	69	3.9%	4.7%
Hispanic	44	28	2.6%	1.9%
Native American/Other	20	12	1.2%	0.8%
Black	12	37	0.7%	2.5%
Asian	0	9	0.0%	0.6%

Ironton, Missouri has an estimated population of 1,692, a large increase from the 1,475 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.6% White, 3.9% Multiracial, 2.6% Hispanic, 1.2% Native American/Other, 0.7% Black, and 0.0% Asian. 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Missouri 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 19.6% in 2020 and 15.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ironton is ranked the 298th most populous place in Missouri, out of 1,082 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 306th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ironton's White Population

1,550 residents of Ironton, or 91.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ironton is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Ironton ranks 563rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ironton's White population has grown by an estimated 17.4%. White residents' share of Ironton's population has increased from 89.5% to 91.6%.

Ironton is more White than neighboring Pilot Knob (87% White), and Bismarck (88.4% White). Ironton is less White than neighboring Arcadia (94.9% White), Iron Mountain Lake (96.5% White), and Doe Run (99.2% White).

Ironton's Black Population

12 residents of Ironton, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ironton is considerably lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Ironton ranks 254th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ironton's Black population has declined by an estimated 67.6%. Black residents' share of Ironton's population has decreased from 2.5% to 0.7%.

Ironton is more Black than neighboring Arcadia (0.3% Black), Pilot Knob (0.3% Black), Iron Mountain Lake (0.1% Black), Bismarck (0.1% Black), and Doe Run (0% 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 slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Ironton ranks 315th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 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 0.6% to 0.0%.

Ironton is less Asian than neighboring Pilot Knob (0.8% Asian).

Ironton's Hispanic Population

44 residents of Ironton, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ironton is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Ironton ranks 657th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ironton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 57.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Ironton's population has increased from 1.9% to 2.6%.

Ironton is more Hispanic than neighboring Arcadia (0% Hispanic), Pilot Knob (0.8% Hispanic), Iron Mountain Lake (0.5% Hispanic), and Doe Run (0% Hispanic). Ironton is less Hispanic than neighboring Bismarck (2.7% Hispanic).

Ironton's Native American/Other Population

20 residents of Ironton, or 1.2% 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 Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Ironton ranks 402nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ironton's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 66.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ironton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Ironton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Arcadia (0% Native American/Other), Pilot Knob (0.5% Native American/Other), Iron Mountain Lake (0.1% Native American/Other), Bismarck (0.7% Native American/Other), and Doe Run (0% Native American/Other).

Ironton's Multiracial Population

66 residents of Ironton, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ironton is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Ironton ranks 547th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ironton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 4.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Ironton's population has decreased from 4.7% to 3.9%.

Ironton is more Multiracial than neighboring Iron Mountain Lake (2.7% Multiracial), and Doe Run (0.8% Multiracial). Ironton is less Multiracial than neighboring Arcadia (4.8% Multiracial), Pilot Knob (10.7% Multiracial), and Bismarck (8.2% 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.