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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Irondale

Alabama · 9,454 residents · 17.316 sq mi
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Irondale is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $39,056. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $70,800. Poverty is rare here, at 5.3% of residents. Households here earn about 66% more than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.8
US median: 33.0
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

9,454
−4%vs 2000
vs 9,813 in 2000
1990 – 2025
546 / sq mi
−4%vs 2000
vs 567 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.8
−12%vs 2000
vs 39.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
9K10K11K13K14K1990201020202024Irondale
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Section 02

Income & economy

$39,056
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $46,203 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$16,015
−31%vs 2000
vs $23,251 in 2000
US average: $14,340
5.3%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$70,800
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $95,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$573
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $686 in 2000
US average: $450
77.3%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.1% in 2000
22.7% rent
1.8
−12%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic81.4%(7,699)
Black17.4%(1,648)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(88)
Asian0.9%(87)
Other0.2%(20)
Diversity Score39.9%(3,770)
40
−26%vs 2000
vs 54 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

32.3%
+2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 29.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
81.1%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
11.0%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.2 min
+52%vs 2000
vs 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Irondale, Alabama?

Irondale, Alabama has about 9,454 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Irondale, Alabama?

The typical household in Irondale, Alabama earns about $39,056 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 $70,800, and the typical rent is about $573 a month.

How educated are people in Irondale, Alabama?

About 32.3% 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 5.3% of people in Irondale, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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