Mountain Iron, MN Demographics

A map of Mountain Iron's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,731	2,670	95.5%	92.8%
Native American/Other	59	41	2.1%	1.4%
Multiracial	30	122	1.0%	4.2%
Asian	26	14	0.9%	0.5%
Black	14	17	0.5%	0.6%
Hispanic	0	14	0.0%	0.5%

Mountain Iron, Minnesota has an estimated population of 2,860, a less than 1% change from the 2,878 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.5% White, 2.1% Native American/Other, 1.0% Multiracial, 0.9% Asian, 0.5% Black, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mountain Iron, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mountain Iron has become 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 Mountain Iron, that probability was 13.7% in 2020 and 8.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mountain Iron is ranked the 216th 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). Mountain Iron was ranked the 213th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mountain Iron's White Population

2,731 residents of Mountain Iron, or 95.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mountain Iron is significantly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Mountain Iron ranks 268th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mountain Iron's White population has grown by an estimated 2.3%. White residents' share of Mountain Iron's population has increased from 92.8% to 95.5%.

Mountain Iron is more White than neighboring Kinney (84.3% White), Eveleth (89.2% White), Virginia (88.6% White), and Iron Junction (80.2% White). Mountain Iron is less White than neighboring Leonidas (100% White).

Mountain Iron's Black Population

14 residents of Mountain Iron, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mountain Iron is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Mountain Iron ranks 380th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mountain Iron's Black population has declined by an estimated 17.6%. Black residents' share of Mountain Iron's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Mountain Iron is more Black than neighboring Leonidas (0% Black), Kinney (0% Black), and Iron Junction (0% Black). Mountain Iron is less Black than neighboring Eveleth (1.5% Black), and Virginia (0.7% Black).

Mountain Iron's Asian Population

26 residents of Mountain Iron, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mountain Iron is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Mountain Iron ranks 400th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mountain Iron's Asian population has grown by an estimated 85.7%. Asian residents' share of Mountain Iron's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Mountain Iron is more Asian than neighboring Leonidas (0% Asian), Kinney (0% Asian), Eveleth (0% Asian), and Iron Junction (0% Asian). Mountain Iron is less Asian than neighboring Virginia (1.2% Asian).

Mountain Iron's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Mountain Iron, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mountain Iron is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Mountain Iron ranks 835th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

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

Mountain Iron is less Hispanic than neighboring Kinney (7% Hispanic), Virginia (1.4% Hispanic), and Iron Junction (4.7% Hispanic).

Mountain Iron's Native American/Other Population

59 residents of Mountain Iron, or 2.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mountain Iron is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Mountain Iron ranks 228th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mountain Iron's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 43.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mountain Iron's population has increased from 1.4% to 2.1%.

Mountain Iron is more Native American/Other than neighboring Leonidas (0% Native American/Other), and Iron Junction (0% Native American/Other). Mountain Iron is less Native American/Other than neighboring Kinney (2.6% Native American/Other), Eveleth (3% Native American/Other), and Virginia (3.6% Native American/Other).

Mountain Iron's Multiracial Population

30 residents of Mountain Iron, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mountain Iron is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Mountain Iron ranks 302nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mountain Iron's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 75.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Mountain Iron's population has decreased from 4.2% to 1.0%.

Mountain Iron is more Multiracial than neighboring Leonidas (0% Multiracial). Mountain Iron is less Multiracial than neighboring Kinney (6.1% Multiracial), Eveleth (6.3% Multiracial), Virginia (4.5% Multiracial), and Iron Junction (15.1% 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.