Ironwood, MI Demographics

A map of Ironwood's Population by Race

Ironwood, Michigan had a population of 5,045 in 2020. It was 91.0% White, 0.9% Black, 0.4% Asian, 2.0% Hispanic, 1.5% Native American/Other, and 4.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Ironwood, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 745 places in Michigan, Ironwood is the 179th 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).

Ironwood's White Population

4,591 residents of Ironwood identify as White, or 91.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Ironwood larger than the White share of the population of Michigan (72.4% White). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Ironwood is ranked #277 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Ironwood is more White than neighboring Ramsay (89.2% White). Ironwood is less White than neighboring Hurley (94.5% White), Montreal (93.4% White), Bessemer (92.9% White), and Pence (97.6% White).

Ironwood's Black Population

44 residents of Ironwood identify as Black, or 0.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Ironwood less than the Black share of the population of Michigan (13.5% Black). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Ironwood is ranked #285 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Ironwood is more Black than neighboring Hurley (0.3% Black), Montreal (0% Black), Bessemer (0.3% Black), Pence (0% Black), and Ramsay (0% Black).

Ironwood's Asian Population

20 residents of Ironwood identify as Asian, or 0.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Ironwood roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Michigan (3.3% Asian). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Ironwood is ranked #362 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Ironwood is more Asian than neighboring Montreal (0.2% Asian), Bessemer (0.2% Asian), and Pence (0% Asian). Ironwood is less Asian than neighboring Ramsay (0.7% Asian).

Ironwood's Hispanic Population

101 residents of Ironwood identify as Hispanic, or 2.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Ironwood roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Michigan (5.6% Hispanic). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Ironwood is ranked #550 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Ironwood is more Hispanic than neighboring Hurley (0.8% Hispanic), Bessemer (1.6% Hispanic), and Pence (0% Hispanic). Ironwood is less Hispanic than neighboring Montreal (2.2% Hispanic), and Ramsay (3.2% Hispanic).

Ironwood's Native American/Other Population

76 residents of Ironwood identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Ironwood roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Michigan (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Ironwood is ranked #118 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Ironwood is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bessemer (0.9% Native American/Other), Pence (0.8% Native American/Other), and Ramsay (0.4% Native American/Other). Ironwood is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hurley (2.2% Native American/Other).

Ironwood's Multiracial Population

213 residents of Ironwood identify as Multiracial, or 4.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Ironwood roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Michigan (4.4% Multiracial). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Ironwood is ranked #346 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Ironwood is more Multiracial than neighboring Hurley (1.9% Multiracial), Montreal (2.6% Multiracial), and Pence (1.6% Multiracial). Ironwood is less Multiracial than neighboring Ramsay (6.5% Multiracial).

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