Iron City is a city located in Lawrence County and Wayne County Tennessee. Iron City has a 2024 population of 259. Iron City is currently growing at a rate of 16.14% annually and its population has increased by 175.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 94 in 2020.
The average household income in Iron City is $28,254 with a poverty rate of 48.24%. The median age in Iron City is 51.4 years: 54.4 years for males, and 33.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Iron City was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 79 | 2.37 | 100 | 0 |
| Non Family | 41 | 0 | 100 | 0 |
| Married | 23 | 3.35 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 11 | 5.18 | 100 | 0 |
| Female | 4 | 3 | 100 | 0 |
3.21
Average Family Size
2.37
Average Household Size
100.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 0%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
100% of Iron City residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.
rate
48.24%
Overall Poverty Rate
48.62%
Male Poverty Rate
47.54%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Iron City is Multiple, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Iron City is White, with 24.79% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.92%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 84.27%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
30.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
32.1%
Male Marriage Rate
25.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 20-34, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
100%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
53.8%
Labor Force Participation
41.3%
Employment Rate
23.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
73.26%
Born in Iron City
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Iron City residents were born in the United States, with 73.26% having been born in Tennessee. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.