Iron Mountain is a city located in Michigan. With a 2020 population of 7,303, it is the 124th largest city in Michigan and the 3853rd largest city in the United States. Iron Mountain is currently declining at a rate of -0.34% annually and its population has decreased by -4.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,624 in 2010. Iron Mountain reached it's highest population of 11,652 in 1930. Spanning over 8 miles, Iron Mountain has a population density of 968 people per square mile.
The average household income in Iron Mountain is $59,043 with a poverty rate of 13.90%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $657 per month, and the median house value is $79,700. The median age in Iron Mountain is 42 years, 41.1 years for males, and 43.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.0 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Iron Mountain was:
| Year | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 29,544 | -80 | -0.27% |
| 2019 | 29,624 | -80 | -0.27% |
| 2018 | 29,704 | -80 | -0.27% |
| 2017 | 29,784 | -26 | -0.09% |
| 2016 | 29,810 | -191 | -0.64% |
| 2015 | 30,001 | -242 | -0.81% |
| 2014 | 30,243 | -155 | -0.51% |
| 2013 | 30,398 | -139 | -0.46% |
| 2012 | 30,537 | 91 | 0.30% |
| 2011 | 30,446 | -110 | -0.36% |
| 2010 | 30,556 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 7,193 | 97.12% |
| Black or African American | 76 | 1.03% |
| Asian | 52 | 0.70% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 43 | 0.58% |
| Two or More Races | 40 | 0.54% |
| Some Other Race | 2 | 0.03% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,014 | 2.39 | 69.6 |
| Married | 1,398 | 3.04 | 93.4 |
| Non Family | 1,026 | 1.19 | 52.8 |
| Female | 422 | 3.02 | 41 |
| Male | 168 | 2.84 | 45.8 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 86 | 1.66% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 248 | 4.80% |
| High School Graduate | 1,689 | 32.68% |
| Some College | 1,300 | 25.15% |
| Associates Degree | 489 | 9.46% |
| Bachelors Degree | 925 | 17.90% |
| Graduate Degree | 431 | 8.34% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 4,985 | 4,665 | 1,299 |
| Black | 59 | 57 | 31 |
| Hispanic | 48 | 40 | 7 |
| Native American | 43 | 35 | |
| Asian | 41 | 37 | 19 |
| Multiple Races | 5 | 5 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among multiple races people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 52.54%.
98.79% of Iron Mountain residents speak only English, while 1.21% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 0.65% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 6,944 | 894 | 12.87% |
| Black | 60 | 56 | 93.33% |
| Native | 27 | 27 | 100.00% |
| Hispanic | 98 | 26 | 26.53% |
13.90%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.28%
Male Poverty Rate
16.46%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Iron Mountain is Native, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Iron Mountain is White, with 12.87% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.00%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.37%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.86%.
46.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.0%
Male Marriage Rate
46.3%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 687 | 12.18% |
| Black | 16 | 21.05% |
| Hispanic | 9 | 16.07% |
5.41%
Veteran Poverty Rate
41.54%
Veteran Disability Rate
55.2%
Labor Force Participation
52.2%
Employment Rate
5.3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
99.22%
Native Born
0.78%
Foreign Born
0.19%
Non Citizen
99.22% of Iron Mountain residents were born in the United States, with 74.33% having been born in Michigan. 0.19% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 7,303 | -25 | -0.34% |
| 2019 | 7,328 | -25 | -0.34% |
| 2018 | 7,353 | -17 | -0.23% |
| 2017 | 7,370 | -25 | -0.34% |
| 2016 | 7,395 | -52 | -0.70% |
| 2015 | 7,447 | -74 | -0.98% |
| 2014 | 7,521 | -36 | -0.48% |
| 2013 | 7,557 | -47 | -0.62% |
| 2012 | 7,604 | 24 | 0.32% |
| 2011 | 7,580 | -44 | -0.58% |
| 2010 | 7,624 | -530 | -0.67% |
| 2000 | 8,154 | -371 | -0.44% |
| 1990 | 8,525 | 184 | 0.22% |
| 1980 | 8,341 | -361 | -0.42% |
| 1970 | 8,702 | -597 | -0.66% |
| 1960 | 9,299 | -380 | -0.40% |
| 1950 | 9,679 | -1,401 | -1.34% |
| 1940 | 11,080 | -572 | -0.50% |
| 1930 | 11,652 | 3,401 | 3.51% |
| 1920 | 8,251 | -965 | -1.10% |
| 1910 | 9,216 | -26 | -0.03% |
| 1900 | 9,242 | 643 | 0.72% |
| 1890 | 8,599 | 0.00% |