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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Iron City

Georgia · 321 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 $25,781. Population has fallen 37% since 1990, a loss of 187 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $33,400. With a median age of 40.9, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 39% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

321
−37%since 1990
from 508 in 1990
1990 – 2025
402 / sq mi
−37%since 1990
from 636 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.9
+47%since 1990
from 27.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2002843684525361990201020202024Iron City
2024371
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,781
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,222 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,161
+82%since 1990
from $6,700 in 1990
US average: $21,522
23.4%
−19.8 ptssince 1990
from 43.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$33,400
−33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$383
+61%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $181 in 1990
US average: $602
74.6%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 76.1% in 1990
25.4% rent
1.3
−41%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic50.4%(256)
Black45.3%(230)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(36)
Asian4.3%(22)
Diversity Score74.2%(377)
2000
White, non-Hispanic76.3%(245)
Black19.6%(63)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(12)
Asian0.3%(1)
Diversity Score47.2%(151)
47
−36%since 1990
from 74 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.0%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 2.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
64.8%
+12.2 ptssince 1990
from 52.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.8%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 1.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.5 min
−42%since 1990
from 19.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Iron City, Georgia?

Iron City, Georgia has about 321 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Iron City, Georgia earns about $25,781 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 $33,400, and the typical rent is about $383 a month.

How educated are people in Iron City, Georgia?

About 8.0% 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 23.4% 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 187 residents, a change of about -37 percent over that period.

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

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