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Mountain Iron

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
68.107
State:
Minnesota

Mountain Iron is a city located in St. Louis County, Minnesota. Mountain Iron has a 2026 population of 2,836. Mountain Iron is currently declining at a rate of -0.18% annually and its population has decreased by -1.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,868 in 2020.

The median household income in Mountain Iron is $83,293 with a poverty rate of 11.51%. The median age in Mountain Iron is 47.5 years: 46.5 years for males, and 49.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.7 males.

2.8K
Total Population
42
Density (mi²)
-5 -0.18%
Growth

Mountain Iron Population

Mountain Iron Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,836-5-0.18%
20252,841-6-0.21%
20242,847-11-0.38%
20232,858-5-0.17%
20222,86300%
20212,863-11-0.38%
20202,868311.09%
20192,837-10-0.35%
20182,847-10-0.35%
20172,857-5-0.17%
20162,862-7-0.24%
20152,869-9-0.31%
20142,87830.1%
20132,87580.28%
20122,86720.07%
20112,86500%
20102,865-4-0.14%
20002,999-363-10.8%
19903,362-772-18.67%
19804,13400%

Median Age

Overall: 47.5 years
Female: 49.2 years
Male: 46.5 years

Mountain Iron Adults

There are 2,382 adults, (744 of whom are seniors) in Mountain Iron.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,484 (51.9%)
Male: 1,376 (48.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Mountain Iron includes 95.49% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Two or more races, Asian, other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,73195.49%
Native American431.5%
Two or more races301.05%
Asian260.91%
Other race160.56%
Black or African American140.49%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,73195.49%
Native American431.5%
Two or more races301.05%
Asian260.91%
Other race160.56%
Black or African American140.49%

Mountain Iron Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Mountain Iron 's average per capita income is $53,793. Household income levels show a median of $83,293. The poverty rate stands at 11.51%.

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$91,950-
Families$89,344$98,097
Households$83,293$88,512
Non Families$48,826$66,940

$53,793

Average Income

$83,293

Median Household Income

11.51%

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)