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Iron Gate

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.33
State:
Virginia

Iron Gate is a town located in Alleghany County, Virginia. Iron Gate has a 2026 population of 303. Iron Gate is currently declining at a rate of -0.98% annually and its population has decreased by -6.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 323 in 2020.

The median household income in Iron Gate is $70,000 with a poverty rate of 10.43%. The median age in Iron Gate is 39.8 years: 41.4 years for males, and 38.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 75.3 males.

303
Total Population
917
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.98%
Growth

Iron Gate Population

Iron Gate Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026303-3-0.98%
2025306-4-1.29%
2024310-2-0.64%
2023312-1-0.32%
2022313-7-2.19%
2021320-3-0.93%
2020323-1-0.31%
2019357-5-1.38%
2018362-2-0.55%
2017364-6-1.62%
2016370-1-0.27%
2015371-4-1.07%
2014375-8-2.09%
2013383-2-0.52%
2012385-5-1.28%
201139020.52%
2010391-1-0.26%

Median Age

Overall: 39.8 years
Female: 38.1 years
Male: 41.4 years

Iron Gate Adults

There are 319 adults, (90 of whom are seniors) in Iron Gate.

Sex Ratio

Female: 243 (57%)
Male: 183 (43%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Iron Gate includes 91.08% White, 3.76% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White38891.08%
Two or more races204.69%
Black or African American163.76%
Native American20.47%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White40.94%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White38490.14%
Two or more races204.69%
Black or African American163.76%
Native American20.47%

Iron Gate Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Iron Gate 's average per capita income is $50,000. Household income levels show a median of $70,000. The poverty rate stands at 10.43%.

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$103,875-
Families$103,208$92,407
Households$70,000$82,637
Non Families$30,313$65,915

$50,000

Average Income

$70,000

Median Household Income

10.43%

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)