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Iron River, MI Demographics

A map of Iron River's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
2,74491.3%
Multiracial
1364.5%
Hispanic
832.8%
Native American/Other
311.0%
Asian
80.3%
Black
50.2%

Iron River, Michigan had a population of 3,007 in 2020. It was 91.3% White, 0.2% Black, 0.3% Asian, 2.8% Hispanic, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 4.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Iron River, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 745 places in Michigan, Iron River is the 242nd most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Iron River's White Population

2,744 residents of Iron River identify as White, or 91.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Iron River larger than the White share of the population of Michigan (72.4% White). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Iron River is ranked #253 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Iron River is more White than neighboring Caspian (89.8% White), and Alpha (89.7% White). Iron River is less White than neighboring Gaastra (94.9% White), Amasa (97.9% White), and Long Lake (93.2% White).

Iron River's Black Population

5 residents of Iron River identify as Black, or 0.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Iron River less than the Black share of the population of Michigan (13.5% Black). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Iron River is ranked #548 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Iron River is more Black than neighboring Amasa (0% Black), Long Lake (0% Black), and Alpha (0% Black). Iron River is less Black than neighboring Caspian (0.9% Black), and Gaastra (0.6% Black).

Iron River's Asian Population

8 residents of Iron River identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Iron River roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Michigan (3.3% Asian). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Iron River is ranked #425 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Iron River is more Asian than neighboring Amasa (0% Asian), and Long Lake (0% Asian). Iron River is less Asian than neighboring Caspian (0.4% Asian), and Alpha (1.6% Asian).

Iron River's Hispanic Population

83 residents of Iron River identify as Hispanic, or 2.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Iron River roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Michigan (5.6% Hispanic). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Iron River is ranked #428 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Iron River is more Hispanic than neighboring Caspian (0.6% Hispanic), Gaastra (1.3% Hispanic), Amasa (0% Hispanic), and Long Lake (0% Hispanic). Iron River is less Hispanic than neighboring Alpha (6.3% Hispanic).

Iron River's Native American/Other Population

31 residents of Iron River identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Iron River roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Michigan (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Iron River is ranked #216 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Iron River is more Native American/Other than neighboring Amasa (0% Native American/Other), Long Lake (0% Native American/Other), and Alpha (0.8% Native American/Other). Iron River is less Native American/Other than neighboring Caspian (3.4% Native American/Other), and Gaastra (1.3% Native American/Other).

Iron River's Multiracial Population

136 residents of Iron River identify as Multiracial, or 4.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Iron River roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Michigan (4.4% Multiracial). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Iron River is ranked #288 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Iron River is more Multiracial than neighboring Gaastra (1.6% Multiracial), Amasa (2.1% Multiracial), and Alpha (1.6% Multiracial). Iron River is less Multiracial than neighboring Caspian (5% Multiracial), and Long Lake (6.8% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.