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Iron City

County:
Lawrence County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.691
State:
Tennessee

Iron City is a CDP located in Lawrence County, Tennessee. Iron City has a 2025 population of 234. Iron City is currently growing at a rate of 7.34% annually and its population has increased by 148.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 94 in 2020.

The average household income in Iron City is $37,409 with a poverty rate of 53.3%.The median age in Iron City is 33.4 years: 45.5 years for males, and 33.1 years for females.

234
Total Population
339
Density (mi²)
16 7.34%
Growth

Iron City Population

Iron City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Iron City includes 73.01% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White16573.01%
Two or more races6126.99%

Iron City Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Iron City's average per capita income is $18,542. Household income levels show a median of $17,500. The poverty rate stands at 53.3%.

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
Families$32,917$53,072
Households$17,500$37,409
Married Families--
Non Families-$12,063

$18,542

Average Income

$17,500

Median Household Income

53.3%

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)