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Irondale

Alabama · 13,545 residents (2025 est.) · 17.316 sq mi
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Irondale has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,343. Population has grown 37% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $255,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,464
+37%since 2000
from 9,813 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
778 / sq mi
+37%since 2000
from 567 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.3
−3%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:13,545 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9K10K11K13K14K1990201020202024Irondale
202413K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,343
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,203 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,131
+94%since 2000
from $23,251 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.1%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 32.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.2%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.465
+7%since 2010
from 0.433 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information8.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services8.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration6.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade5.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$255,800
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,320
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $686 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.1%
−16.1 ptssince 2000
from 76.1% in 2000
39.9% rent
Vacancy rate
8.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.6%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+72%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
68
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic70.2%(6,889)
Black25.1%(2,464)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(263)
Asian0.9%(91)
Other0%
Diversity Score53.9%(5,288)
2024
White, non-Hispanic58.7%(7,906)
Black28.6%(3,845)
Hispanic / Latino9%(1,213)
Asian0.7%(99)
Other3%(401)
Diversity Score70.6%(9,502)
Diversity Score
71
+31%since 2000
from 54 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.3%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 29.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.9%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 84.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
20.2%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.3 min
+76%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 80.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.0%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.9%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 67.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.8%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
51.0%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
49.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
6.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.5%
−41.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2012
from 14.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.5%
−71.1 ptssince 2013
from 83.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.3%
+21.6 ptssince 2017
from 73.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 88.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 9.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Irondale, Alabama?

Irondale, Alabama has about 13,464 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Irondale, Alabama?

The typical household in Irondale, Alabama earns about $72,343 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Irondale, Alabama expensive?

In Irondale, Alabama, the median home is worth about $255,800, and the typical rent is about $1,320 a month.

How educated are people in Irondale, Alabama?

About 42.3% of adults age 25 and over in Irondale, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Irondale, Alabama?

About 15.2% of people in Irondale, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Irondale, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Irondale, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,010 residents, a change of about 42 percent over that period.

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