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Iron City

Georgia · 320 residents (2025 est.) · 0.799 sq mi
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Iron City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $44,097. Population has grown 16% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $95,000. Households here earn about 43% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 56%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
371
+16%since 2000
from 321 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
464 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 402 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.2
+1%since 2000
from 40.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:320 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2002843684525361990201020202024Iron City
2024371
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,097
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,781 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,250
+91%since 2000
from $12,161 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.1%
+20.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 23.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.404
+2%since 2010
from 0.398 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade24.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction9.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information5.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$95,000
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$728
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $383 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.8%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 74.6% in 2000
19.2% rent
Vacancy rate
19.7%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
65.5%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 76.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+66%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
63
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.3%(245)
Black19.6%(63)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(12)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score47.2%(151)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.5%(284)
Black19.9%(74)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(7)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other1.3%(5)
Diversity Score46.7%(173)
Diversity Score
47
−1%since 2000
from 47 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.5%
+17.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
77.5%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 64.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.7%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.2 min
+93%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 90.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.5%
+6.5 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2011
from 50.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
51.5%
−18.4 ptssince 2009
from 69.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.4%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Female
42.6%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.4%
−27.5 ptssince 2009
from 33.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2012
from 20.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.9%
−72.3 ptssince 2013
from 84.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
66.9%
+11.0 ptssince 2017
from 55.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Iron City, Georgia?

Iron City, Georgia has about 371 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Iron City, Georgia?

The typical household in Iron City, Georgia earns about $44,097 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Iron City, Georgia expensive?

In Iron City, Georgia, the median home is worth about $95,000, and the typical rent is about $728 a month.

How educated are people in Iron City, Georgia?

About 25.5% of adults age 25 and over in Iron City, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Iron City, Georgia?

About 19.6% of people in Iron City, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Iron City, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Iron City, Georgia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 137 residents, a change of about -27 percent over that period.

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