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Mountain Iron, MN Demographics

A map of Mountain Iron's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
2,67092.8%
Multiracial
1224.2%
Native American/Other
411.4%
Black
170.6%
Asian
140.5%
Hispanic
140.5%

Mountain Iron, Minnesota had a population of 2,878 in 2020. It was 92.8% White, 0.6% Black, 0.5% Asian, 0.5% Hispanic, 1.4% Native American/Other, and 4.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Mountain Iron, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Mountain Iron is the 213th 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).

Mountain Iron's White Population

2,670 residents of Mountain Iron identify as White, or 92.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Mountain Iron larger than the White share of the population of Minnesota (76.3% White). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Mountain Iron is ranked #262 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Mountain Iron is more White than neighboring Leonidas (92% White), Kinney (86.2% White), Eveleth (90.2% White), Virginia (86.7% White), and Iron Junction (91.8% White).

Mountain Iron's Black Population

17 residents of Mountain Iron identify as Black, or 0.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Mountain Iron slightly less than the Black share of the population of Minnesota (6.9% Black). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Mountain Iron is ranked #354 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Mountain Iron is more Black than neighboring Iron Junction (0% Black). Mountain Iron is less Black than neighboring Leonidas (4% Black), Kinney (0.7% Black), Eveleth (1.3% Black), and Virginia (2.3% Black).

Mountain Iron's Asian Population

14 residents of Mountain Iron identify as Asian, or 0.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Mountain Iron roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Minnesota (5.2% Asian). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Mountain Iron is ranked #374 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Mountain Iron is more Asian than neighboring Leonidas (0% Asian), Kinney (0% Asian), and Eveleth (0.3% Asian). Mountain Iron is less Asian than neighboring Iron Junction (0.9% Asian).

Mountain Iron's Hispanic Population

14 residents of Mountain Iron identify as Hispanic, or 0.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Mountain Iron slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Minnesota (6.1% Hispanic). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Mountain Iron is ranked #833 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Mountain Iron is more Hispanic than neighboring Leonidas (0% Hispanic). Mountain Iron is less Hispanic than neighboring Kinney (2.6% Hispanic), Eveleth (1.5% Hispanic), Virginia (1.9% Hispanic), and Iron Junction (0.9% Hispanic).

Mountain Iron's Native American/Other Population

41 residents of Mountain Iron identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Mountain Iron roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Minnesota (1.4% Native American/Other). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Mountain Iron is ranked #222 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Mountain Iron is more Native American/Other than neighboring Iron Junction (0% Native American/Other). Mountain Iron is less Native American/Other than neighboring Leonidas (2% Native American/Other), Kinney (3.3% Native American/Other), Eveleth (2% Native American/Other), and Virginia (3.4% Native American/Other).

Mountain Iron's Multiracial Population

122 residents of Mountain Iron identify as Multiracial, or 4.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Mountain Iron roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Minnesota (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Mountain Iron is ranked #296 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Mountain Iron is more Multiracial than neighboring Leonidas (2% Multiracial). Mountain Iron is less Multiracial than neighboring Kinney (7.2% Multiracial), Eveleth (4.8% Multiracial), Virginia (5.1% Multiracial), and Iron Junction (6.4% Multiracial).

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