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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Iron City

Georgia · 508 residents · 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 $17,222. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 58% since 2000. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $38,000. At a median age of 27.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 41% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 27.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

508
+58%vs 2000
vs 321 in 2000
1990 – 2025
27.9
−32%vs 2000
vs 40.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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2024371
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.7%(39)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.7%(44)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1411.4%(58)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 1915%(76)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.7%(19)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3412.2%(62)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413%(66)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.1%(41)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.1%(31)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.1%(36)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.3%(32)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.8%(4)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$17,222
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,781 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$6,700
−45%vs 2000
vs $12,161 in 2000
US average: $14,340
43.1%
+19.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$38,000
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$181
−38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $383 in 2000
US average: $450
76.1%
+1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.6% in 2000
23.9% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic50.4%(256)
Black45.3%(230)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(36)
Asian4.3%(22)
Other0%(0)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.9%(7)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(1)
Ancestry
English21%(78)
American19.1%(71)
Irish10.2%(38)
German4%(15)
Dutch0.5%(2)
Scottish0.5%(2)
Welsh0.5%(2)
French0.3%(1)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

2.6%
−5.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
52.6%
−12.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.1%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.9 min
+73%vs 2000
vs 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.5%(40)
Married45.5%(56)
Widowed4.1%(5)
Divorced17.9%(22)
Women 15+
Never married22.3%(33)
Married34.5%(51)
Widowed27%(40)
Divorced16.2%(24)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Iron City, Georgia?

Iron City, Georgia has about 508 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Iron City, Georgia earns about $17,222 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 $38,000, and the typical rent is about $181 a month.

How educated are people in Iron City, Georgia?

About 2.6% 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 43.1% of people in Iron City, Georgia 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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