Iron County, Michigan's estimated 2024 population is 11,775 with a growth rate of 0.3% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Iron County, Michigan is the 73rd largest county in Michigan. The 2010 population was 11,811 and has seen a growth of -0.3% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 11,950 | 35 | 0.29% |
| 2028 | 11,915 | 35 | 0.29% |
| 2027 | 11,880 | 35 | 0.3% |
| 2026 | 11,845 | 35 | 0.3% |
| 2025 | 11,810 | 35 | 0.3% |
| 2024 | 11,775 | 35 | 0.3% |
| 2023 | 11,740 | 35 | 0.3% |
| 2022 | 11,705 | 95 | 0.82% |
| 2021 | 11,610 | -24 | -0.21% |
| 2020 | 11,634 | 581 | 5.26% |
| 2019 | 11,053 | -41 | -0.37% |
| 2018 | 11,094 | -18 | -0.16% |
| 2017 | 11,112 | -56 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 11,168 | -159 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 11,327 | -25 | -0.22% |
| 2014 | 11,352 | -154 | -1.34% |
| 2013 | 11,506 | -63 | -0.54% |
| 2012 | 11,569 | -198 | -1.68% |
| 2011 | 11,767 | -44 | -0.37% |
| 2010 | 11,811 | 0 | 0% |
| 1990 | 13,175 | -460 | -3.37% |
| 1980 | 13,635 | -178 | -1.29% |
| 1970 | 13,813 | -3,371 | -19.62% |
| 1960 | 17,184 | -508 | -2.87% |
| 1950 | 17,692 | -2,551 | -12.6% |
| 1940 | 20,243 | -562 | -2.7% |
| 1930 | 20,805 | -1,302 | -5.89% |
| 1920 | 22,107 | 6,943 | 45.79% |
| 1910 | 15,164 | 6,174 | 68.68% |
| 1900 | 8,990 | 4,558 | 102.84% |
| 1890 | 4,432 | -7,518 | -62.91% |
White
Two or more races
Native American
Black or African American
Asian
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 5,190 | 2.16 | 84.1 | 15.9 |
| Married | 2,285 | 2.67 | 94 | 6 |
| Non Family | 2,151 | 1.2 | 80.2 | 19.8 |
| Female | 496 | 3.51 | 53.6 | 46.4 |
| Male | 258 | 3.12 | 87.6 | 12.4 |
2.73
Average Family Size
2.16
Average Household Size
84.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 95.48%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 56%.
All
Male
Female
$36,521
Average Earnings
$41,620
Average Male
$32,922
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.35% of Iron County, Michigan residents speak only English, while 1.65% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.49% of the population.
rate
14.69%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.01%
Male Poverty Rate
16.44%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Iron County, Michigan is Black, with 93.33% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Iron County, Michigan is Native, with 11.54% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.04%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.73%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.88%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
48.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.3%
Male Marriage Rate
49.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.37%
Veteran Poverty Rate
39.84%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
48%
Labor Force Participation
45.8%
Employment Rate
4.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
67.27%
Born in Iron County, Michigan
99.32%
Native Born
0.68%
Foreign Born
0.17%
Non Citizen
0.51%
Naturalized
99.32% of Iron County, Michigan residents were born in the United States, with 67.27% having been born in Michigan. 0.17% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.