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Iron Gate

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.33
State:
Virginia

Iron Gate is a town located in Alleghany County, Virginia. Iron Gate has a 2025 population of 306 . Iron Gate is currently declining at a rate of -1.29% annually and its population has decreased by -5.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 323 in 2020.

The average household income in Iron Gate is $65,737 with a poverty rate of 12.66%. The median age in Iron Gate is 41.4 years: 43 years for males, and 39.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 61.9 males.

306
Total Population
926
Density (mi²)
-4 -1.29%
Growth

Iron Gate Population

Iron Gate Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Iron Gate includes 90.93% White, 6.37% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (90.93%)

Black or African American (6.37%)

Two or more races (2.7%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White37190.93%
Black or African American266.37%
Two or more races112.7%

Iron Gate Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Iron Gate's average per capita income is $47,917. Household income levels show a median of $60,000. The poverty rate stands at 12.66%.

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$100,875-
Families$100,688$88,186
Households$60,000$65,737
Non Families$24,000$39,672

$47,917

Average Income

$60,000

Median Household Income

12.66%

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)