Ironton, WI Demographics

A map of Ironton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	250	256	92.3%	93.4%
Black	10	1	3.7%	0.4%
Multiracial	9	10	3.3%	3.6%
Hispanic	2	4	0.7%	1.5%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.4%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.7%

Ironton, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 271, a slight decrease from the 274 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.3% White, 3.7% Black, 3.3% Multiracial, 0.7% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. 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 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 Ironton, that probability was 12.5% in 2020 and 14.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ironton is ranked the 645th 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). Ironton was ranked the 642nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ironton's White Population

250 residents of Ironton, or 92.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ironton is considerably higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Ironton ranks 221st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ironton's White population has declined by an estimated 2.3%. White residents' share of Ironton's population has decreased from 93.4% to 92.3%.

Ironton is more White than neighboring La Valle (82.8% White), Wonewoc (77.2% White), and Reedsburg (77.7% White). Ironton is less White than neighboring Cazenovia (95.5% White), and Lime Ridge (92.4% White).

Ironton's Black Population

10 residents of Ironton, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ironton is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. Ironton ranks 458th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ironton's Black population has grown by an estimated 900.0%. Black residents' share of Ironton's population has increased from 0.4% to 3.7%.

Ironton is more Black than neighboring La Valle (0.3% Black), Cazenovia (2.6% Black), Lime Ridge (0% Black), Wonewoc (1.6% Black), and Reedsburg (0.5% 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 Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Ironton ranks 458th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

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

Ironton is less Asian than neighboring La Valle (0.6% Asian), Wonewoc (1.8% Asian), and Reedsburg (0.1% Asian).

Ironton's Hispanic Population

2 residents of Ironton, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ironton is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Ironton ranks 648th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ironton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Ironton's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.7%.

Ironton is more Hispanic than neighboring Cazenovia (0% Hispanic). Ironton is less Hispanic than neighboring La Valle (8.9% Hispanic), Lime Ridge (3.8% Hispanic), Wonewoc (5.2% Hispanic), and Reedsburg (14.3% Hispanic).

Ironton's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Ironton, 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 Ironton is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Ironton ranks 334th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ironton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ironton's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Ironton is less Native American/Other than neighboring La Valle (0.3% Native American/Other), Cazenovia (0.4% Native American/Other), and Reedsburg (3.2% Native American/Other).

Ironton's Multiracial Population

9 residents of Ironton, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ironton is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Ironton ranks 268th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ironton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 10.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Ironton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.3%.

Ironton is more Multiracial than neighboring Cazenovia (1.5% Multiracial). Ironton is less Multiracial than neighboring La Valle (7.1% Multiracial), Lime Ridge (3.8% Multiracial), Wonewoc (14.2% Multiracial), and Reedsburg (4.3% 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.