Iron City

County:: Lawrence County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.691
State:: Tennessee

Iron City is a CDP located in Lawrence County, Tennessee. Iron City has a 2025 population of 234. Iron City is currently growing at a rate of 7.34% annually and its population has increased by 148.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 94 in 2020.

The average household income in Iron City is $37,409 with a poverty rate of 53.3%. The median age in Iron City is 33.4 years: 45.5 years for males, and 33.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Iron City includes 73.01% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	165	73.01%
Two or more races	61	26.99%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Iron City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Iron City's average per capita income is $18,542. Household income levels show a median of $17,500. The poverty rate stands at 53.3%.

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
Families	$32,917	$53,072
Households	$17,500	$37,409
Married Families	-	-
Non Families	-	$12,063

$18,542

Average Income

$17,500

Median Household Income

53.3%

Poverty Rate