Census-designated place · Georgia
Irondale, Georgia
Irondale, census-designated place, in Clayton County, Georgia. Irondale had 9,185 people in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,342). GEOID 1341347.
Residents, 2020-2024
9,185
±1,342 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 8,740
Median household income
$55,030
±$20,828 (90% margin)
Georgia: $77,353
Median home value
$204,500
±$18,282 (90% margin)
Georgia: $303,300
Median gross rent
$1,741
±$278 (90% margin)
Georgia: $1,393
Where is Irondale and what county is it in?
Irondale is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Clayton County, Georgia. It covers 3.2 square miles of land, 2,769 residents per square mile in 2020.
Irondale is in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 29 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Irondale, and is it growing?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Irondale's population at 9,185 (±1,342). The 2020 Census counted 8,740 residents.
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Irondale is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Irondale | Clayton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 9,185 ±1,342 | 298,924 | no clear change |
| Households | 3,028 ±314 | 105,941 | +730 |
| Average household size | 3.03 ±0.38 | 2.79 | −0.55 |
| Housing units | 3,372 ±304 | 115,476 | +868 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Irondale?
The median resident of Irondale is 33.4 years old; 28.7% are under 18 and 7.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 71.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 16.2%. 8.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Irondale | Clayton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.4 ±2.1 | 33.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 28.7% ±4.5 pts | 26.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 7.5% ±2.2 pts | 10.7% | – |
| Male | 44.1% ±4.1 pts | 47.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 16.2% ±6.3 pts | 14.5% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 8.8% ±4.5 pts | 7.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 71.5% ±7.2 pts | 68.5% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 4.9% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±1.8 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±0.9 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.8 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 8.3% ±3.4 pts | 13.4% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 14.4% ±6.1 pts | 20.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.1% ±4.1 pts | 7.1% | – |
| With a disability | 11.9% ±2.9 pts | 12.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 22.0% ±8.4 pts | 17.0% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.5% ±4.2 pts | 85.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 24.4% ±6.0 pts | 22.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.6% ±3.3 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.9% ±3.3 pts | 87.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.6% ±0.5 pts | 2.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Irondale earn?
Half of Irondale's 3,028 households earn less than $55,030 a year (±$20,828), against $59,806 in Clayton County and $77,353 in Georgia. In 2015-2019 it was $63,592 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 19.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Irondale | Clayton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $55,030 ±$20,828 | $59,806 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $69,044 ±$9,373 | $75,442 | – |
| Per capita income | $23,306 ±$4,045 | $27,759 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 19.2% ±7.2 pts | 17.9% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 29.7% ±16.3 pts | 27.2% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 18.9% ±6.8 pts | 19.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 99.7% ±0.5 pts | 96.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.6% ±6.3 pts | 91.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Irondale?
Owners occupy 68.5% of Irondale's occupied homes and renters 31.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $204,500 by its owner (±$18,282). The median renter pays $1,741 a month including utilities, and 63.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Irondale | Clayton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $204,500 ±$18,282 | $222,300 | +$84,261 |
| Median gross rent | $1,741 ±$278 | $1,433 | +$451 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 63.7% ±16.1 pts | 52.7% | +28.0 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,406 ±$108 | $1,453 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 68.5% ±7.4 pts | 54.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 31.5% ±7.4 pts | 45.5% | – |
| Housing units | 3,372 ±304 | 115,476 | +868 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 23.3% ±9.6 pts | 10.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 76.0% ±7.5 pts | 65.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 16.5% ±6.1 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.3% ±3.0 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 12.3% ±6.3 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.5% ±4.0 pts | 7.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Irondale work and get to work?
66.0% of Irondale's workers drive alone and 13.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 39.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.2%.
| Measure | Irondale | Clayton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.3% ±5.8 pts | 66.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.2% ±2.8 pts | 7.2% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 66.0% ±7.4 pts | 71.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 19.6% ±7.3 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.8% ±1.3 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 13.6% ±6.0 pts | 10.6% | +8.2 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 39.9 min ±4.7 | 31.6 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Irondale?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Irondale (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 406.23Clayton County | 5,735 | $44,038 |
| Tract 406.24Clayton County | 3,450 | $77,031 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Irondale) · Census block assignment files
How does Irondale compare with other places in Georgia?
Irondale ranks 202nd of 348 places in Georgia with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 120th | 360 |
| Residents per square mile | 32nd | 360 |
| Median household income | 202nd | 348 |
| Per capita income | 280th | 357 |
| Median home value | 191st | 346 |
| Median gross rent | 41st | 337 |
| Poverty rate | 137th | 302 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 163rd | 343 |
| Median age | 278th | 360 |
| Owner-occupied share | 102nd | 354 |
| Work from home | 89th | 198 |
| Travel time to work | 11th | 359 |
Irondale's figures with every place in Georgia (CSV)
Every place in Georgia, sortable · Compare Irondale with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Irondale?
11 of the 57 figures for Irondale on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Irondale are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.