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Ironton

County:
Lincoln County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
71.933

Ironton is located in Lincoln County, North Carolina. Ironton has a 2025 population of 22,002 . Ironton is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Ironton is $91,859 with a poverty rate of 5.6%. The median age in Ironton is 44 years: 44 years for males, and 43.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.0 males.

22K
Total Population
306
Density (mi²)

Ironton Population

Ironton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Ironton includes 83.63% White, 4.64% Black or African American, 4.57% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (83.63%)

Two or more races (5.68%)

Black or African American (4.64%)

Other race (4.57%)

Asian (1.4%)

Native American (0.08%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White18,40183.63%
Two or more races1,2505.68%
Black or African American1,0214.64%
Other race1,0054.57%
Asian3081.4%
Native American170.08%

Ironton Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ironton's average per capita income is $43,611. Household income levels show a median of $73,279. The poverty rate stands at 5.6%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$93,875-
Families$89,397$107,071
Households$73,279$91,859
Non Families$39,037$46,707

$43,611

Average Income

$73,279

Median Household Income

5.6%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)