Ira, Michigan Population 2024

4,987

Ira is a city located in Michigan. Ira has a 2024 population of 4,987. Ira is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has increased by 0.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,978 in 2020.

The average household income in Ira is $103,555 with a poverty rate of 10.84%. The median age in Ira is 43.4 years: 41.9 years for males, and 45.5 years for females.

Ira Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ira was:

  • White: 90.81%
  • Two or more races: 4.65%
  • Black or African American: 4.11%
  • Other race: 0.28%
  • Native American: 0.16%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
17.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
292.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.18% (9)
The current population of Ira, Michigan is 4,987 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 4,978.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,53490.81%
Two or more races2324.65%
Black or African American2054.11%
Other race140.28%
Native American80.16%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Ira Population by Race

Ira Population Pyramid 2024

Ira Median Age

43.4

Total

41.9

Male

45.5

Female

Ira Adults

There are 3,869 adults, (776 of whom are seniors) in Ira.

Ira Age Dependency

61.4

Age Dependency Ratio

25.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Ira Sex Ratio

Female2,50350.13%
Male2,49049.87%

Ira Population by Age

Ira Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,0342.4585.314.7
Married1,0673.06973
Non Family7091.2875.324.7
Female1543.3480.519.5
Male1042.8741.358.7

2.96

Average Family Size

2.45

Average Household Size

85.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Ira Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1193.34%
Associates Degree49013.75%
Bachelors Degree53314.96%
Graduate Degree2948.25%
High School Graduate99828%
Less Than 9th Grade1002.81%
Some College1,03028.9%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Ira Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Ira Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White3,3073,126827
2+ Races1351320
Black100650
Other Race14140
Hispanic14140
Native American880

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 25.01%.

Ira Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$61,500$108,333$45,000
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$42,604$50,550$25,500
Less Than 9th Grade$26,679$0$0
Overall$42,897$51,555$32,944
Some College$35,409$45,000$29,503

$42,897

Average Earnings

$51,555

Average Male

$32,944

Average Female

Ira Earnings by Educational Attainment

Ira Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Ira Language

98.73% of Ira residents speak only English, while 1.27% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 0.85% of the population.

Ira Language

Ira Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White4,5342976.55%
Black20515977.56%
Multiple2328536.64%

10.84%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.24%

Male Poverty Rate

11.43%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Ira

The race most likely to be in poverty in Ira is Black, with 77.56% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Ira is White, with 6.55% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.9%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.4%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.59%.

Ira Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade19.18%
Some College14.61%
High School5.61%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Ira Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed45.76%
Female Unemployed10.81%
Female Employed6.05%
Male Employed4.92%

Ira Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Ira Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$100,563$126,083
Households$77,250$103,555
Married Families$112,623$-999,999,999
Non Families$45,938$53,732

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Ira Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

52.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

52.5%

Male Marriage Rate

51.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Ira Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Ira Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Ira Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Ira Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

268

Number of Veterans

257

Male Veterans

11

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam108
Second Gulf War61
First Gulf War59
Korea4
World War II0

Ira Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7468
75+65
55 to 6456
35 to 5443
18 to 3436

Ira Veterans by Age

count

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2577.12%
Black1111%

Ira Veterans by Race

Ira Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

10.45%

Veteran Poverty Rate

34.33%

Veteran Disability Rate

Ira Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

66.9%

Labor Force Participation

62.1%

Employment Rate

7.2%

Unemployment Rate

Ira Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Ira Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Ira Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

88.72%

Born in Ira

98.68%

Native Born

1.32%

Foreign Born

0.5%

Non Citizen

0.82%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.68% of Ira residents were born in the United States, with 88.72% having been born in Michigan. 0.5% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Ira Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20294,98700%
20284,98700%
20274,98700%
20264,98700%
20254,98700%
20244,98700%
20234,98700%
20224,98700%
20214,98790.18%
20204,978-122-2.39%
20195,100160.31%
20185,08400%
20175,08420.04%
20165,082-1-0.02%
20155,083-10-0.2%
20145,093-11-0.22%
20135,104-8-0.16%
20125,112-33-0.64%
20115,145-33-0.64%
20105,17800%

Ira Population by Year