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Irondale

Georgia · 9,185 residents · 3.16 sq mi
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With 9,185 people, Irondale is a city in Georgia. The median age is 33.4, younger than the US median of 38.9. The average commute runs 40 minutes. 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Households here earn about 29% less than in Georgia as a whole. There are 2,910 people per square mile.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

9,185
+19%since 2000
from 7,727 in 2000
1990 – 2024
2,910 / sq mi
+18%since 2009
from 2,477 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
33.4
+12%since 2000
from 29.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
3.16 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K5K6K8K10K19902000201020202024Irondale
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.2%(572)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98%(732)
US avg: 6%
10 to 149%(831)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.3%(667)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.3%(483)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3418.3%(1,685)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 449.7%(893)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5415.8%(1,449)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.9%(1,182)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 745.2%(479)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.2%(203)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.1%(9)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$55,030
−39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,386 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$23,306
+28%since 2000
from $18,186 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.3%
+27.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
19.2%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.419
+34%since 2010
from 0.314 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance12%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical12%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade6.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$204,500
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,741
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $902 in 2000
US average: $1,442
68.5%
−23.7 ptssince 2000
from 92.3% in 2000
31.5% rent
10.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
3.03 people
−5%since 2009
from 3.19 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
32.6%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 37.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
76.7%
+32.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
3.7
+52%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
50
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic45.1%(3,482)
Black46.6%(3,601)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(323)
Asian1.9%(146)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic8.8%(806)
Black71.5%(6,563)
Hispanic / Latino16.2%(1,490)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.5%(326)
57
−28%since 2009
from 79 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.4%(864)
Puerto Rican2.5%(233)
Cuban1.2%(112)
Dominican1.2%(107)
Salvadoran0.5%(50)
Panamanian0.4%(36)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro1.5%(134)
Ancestry
American3.5%(320)
Irish2.3%(207)
English1%(93)
Nigerian0.7%(63)
West Indian0.7%(61)
Austrian0.6%(53)
Italian0.5%(47)
Welsh0.4%(38)
Ukrainian0.3%(32)
Jamaican0.3%(31)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
French0.3%(27)
Canadian0.3%(23)
German0.2%(14)
Scottish0.1%(13)
Polish0%(1)
Section 05

Education

24.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 19.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.5%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 83.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
7.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

39.9 min
+40%since 2000
from 28.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
66.0%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 79.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
19.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
13.6%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
5.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.2%
−7.0 ptssince 2011
from 13.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
61.3%
−16.3 ptssince 2011
from 77.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.6%
+8.4 ptssince 2020
from 69.2% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
14.3%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
24.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

44.1%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
55.9%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
8.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
11.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
11.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2012
from 10.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
22.0%
−8.4 ptssince 2013
from 30.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
90.6%
+16.0 ptssince 2017
from 74.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
99.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 98.1% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
92.9%
+6.6 ptssince 2020
from 86.3% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
85.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2016
from 81.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
12.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2016
from 8.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married53.9%(1,630)
Married39.9%(1,207)
Widowed0.3%(10)
Divorced5.8%(175)
Women 15+
Never married44.1%(1,775)
Married32.5%(1,311)
Widowed5.6%(224)
Divorced17.8%(718)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

22.0%
−8.4 ptssince 2013
from 30.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
37.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 40.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 12.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
12.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 12.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
24.5%
−9.9 ptssince 2020
from 34.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 4.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
51.4%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 51.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.8%
−6.6 ptssince 2020
from 43.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)39.9%(290)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)46.3%(336)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era22.3%(162)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 726 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Irondale, Georgia?

Irondale, Georgia has about 9,185 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Irondale, Georgia?

The typical household in Irondale, Georgia earns about $55,030 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Irondale, Georgia expensive?

In Irondale, Georgia, the median home is worth about $204,500, and the typical rent is about $1,741 a month.

How educated are people in Irondale, Georgia?

About 24.4% of adults age 25 and over in Irondale, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Irondale, Georgia?

About 19.2% of people in Irondale, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Irondale, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Irondale, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,852 residents, a change of about 176 percent over that period.

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

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