Irondale, Alabama Population 2024

13,537
4K6K8K10K12K14K1900191019201930194019501960197019801990200020102020YearPopulation

Irondale Demographics

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

  • White: 62.93%
  • Black or African American: 29.33%
  • Two or more races: 3.96%
  • Other race: 2.18%
  • Asian: 1.01%
  • Native American: 0.59%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Alabama
Land Area (mi²)
17.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
781.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.34% (46)
The current population of Irondale, Alabama is 13,537 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 13,491.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,47162.93%
Black or African American3,94829.33%
Two or more races5333.96%
Other race2942.18%
Asian1361.01%
Native American800.59%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
62.93%29.33%Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Irondale Population by Race

Irondale Population Pyramid 2024

0102030405060708080070060050040030020010000100200300400500600700800MaleFemale

Irondale Median Age

44

Total

39

Male

48.1

Female

Irondale Adults

There are 11,329 adults, (2,464 of whom are seniors) in Irondale.

Irondale Age Dependency

51.9

Age Dependency Ratio

27.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

24.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Irondale Sex Ratio

Female6,36247.26%
Male7,10052.74%

Irondale Population by Age

Irondale Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6,3272.161.238.8
Non Family2,8921.1743.556.5
Married2,4192.8785.414.6
Female6313.1956.943.1
Male3852.548.651.4

2.85

Average Family Size

2.1

Average Household Size

61.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

38.23%6.09%9.97%45.71%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllFemaleMaleNon Family00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Irondale Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree05001K1.5K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade3493.47%
Associates Degree3413.39%
Bachelors Degree2,43024.15%
Graduate Degree2,11020.97%
High School Graduate2,11120.98%
Less Than 9th Grade1911.9%
Some College2,53025.14%
20.98%25.14%24.15%20.97%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Irondale Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Irondale Educational Attainment by Race

2+ RacesHispanicWhiteBlackOther RaceAsianNative American0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White6,5526,2103,399
Black2,8102,658707
Hispanic383370173
2+ Races300297206
Asian136117117
Other Race13011939
Native American33200

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 99%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 86.03%.

Irondale Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$10,000$20,000$30,000$40,000$50,000$60,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$55,322$58,667$41,190
Graduate Degree$62,119$64,240$60,454
High School Graduate$37,325$57,932$35,641
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$55,850$58,527$41,880
Some College$54,236$57,350$26,563

$55,850

Average Earnings

$58,527

Average Male

$41,880

Average Female

Irondale Earnings by Educational Attainment

Irondale Language by Age

91.53%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Irondale Language

91.53% of Irondale residents speak only English, while 8.47% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.86% of the population.

Irondale Language

Irondale Poverty by Race

NativeBlackOtherHispanicMultipleWhiteAsian0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black3,9021,01926.11%
White8,1565426.65%
Hispanic87918320.82%
Multiple5339417.64%
Native807492.5%
Other2796121.86%
Asian13653.68%

13.84%

Overall Poverty Rate

13.31%

Male Poverty Rate

14.43%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Irondale

The race most likely to be in poverty in Irondale is Native, with 92.5% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Irondale is Asian, with 3.68% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.24%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.98%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.5%.

Irondale Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%26%28%30%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade28.93%
High School16.7%
Some College13.3%
Bachelors or Greater5.03%

Irondale Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%26%28%30%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed28.05%
Male Unemployed14.91%
Female Employed12.37%
Male Employed1.99%

Irondale Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Irondale Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k05101520253035

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$92,708$105,571
Households$71,240$95,303
Married Families$107,438$-999,999,999
Non Families$55,776$82,314
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Irondale Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

44.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

43.9%

Male Marriage Rate

45.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Irondale Married by Age and Sex

35-4445-5455-6420-34Over 6501020304050607080

male

female

Irondale Marriage

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 35-44.

Irondale Marital Status by Race

AsianTwoOrMoreRacesWhiteNonHispanicWhiteIndianHispanicBlackOtherRace0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Irondale Marital Status

18.02%26.51%52.25%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

804

Number of Veterans

709

Male Veterans

95

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam406
First Gulf War206
Second Gulf War140
Korea25
World War II0

Irondale Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+020406080100120140160180200220240

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+227
65 to 74218
55 to 64137
35 to 54124
18 to 3498

Irondale Veterans by Age

WhiteBlackHispanic2+ RacesOther RaceAsian050100150200250300350400450500550

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White5157.03%
Black1945.96%
Hispanic7214.2%
2+ Races4615.33%
Other Race2713.37%
Asian2216.18%

Irondale Veterans by Race

Irondale Veterans by Education

28.98%33.38%36.4%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

12.47%

Veteran Poverty Rate

13.6%

Veteran Disability Rate

Irondale Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

63.7%

Labor Force Participation

57.6%

Employment Rate

8.7%

Unemployment Rate

Irondale Employment by Age

Asian2+ RacesWhiteWhite Non-HispanicOther RaceHispanicBlackNative American0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Irondale Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Irondale Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

6.1%6.1%30.81%56.98%Origin

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

12.34%59.18%14.56%13.92%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

61.87%

Born in Irondale

95.1%

Native Born

4.9%

Foreign Born

2.56%

Non Citizen

2.35%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.1% of Irondale residents were born in the United States, with 61.87% having been born in Alabama. 2.56% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Irondale Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202913,595110.08%
202813,584120.09%
202713,572120.09%
202613,560110.08%
202513,549120.09%
202413,537110.08%
202313,5261701.27%
202213,356-136-1.01%
202113,49210.01%
202013,4913692.81%
201913,1222271.76%
201812,895860.67%
201712,809560.44%
201612,753-43-0.34%
201512,796-2-0.02%
201412,798540.42%
201312,74470.05%
201212,737370.29%
201112,700450.36%
201012,65500%
20009,8133593.8%
19909,4542,94445.22%
19806,5103,344105.62%
19703,166-335-9.57%
19603,50144114.41%
19003,060-10,535-77.49%

Irondale Population by Year