The map below shows majority race by area in Iron City, as self-identified on the US census. Darker shades indicate a larger racial majority in that neighborhood. This page also contains data and maps on Iron City racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Iron City overall is white, making up 72.1% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 23.1%. There are more white people in the south areas of the city. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the southwest places. The data below shows how many people identify themselves as each of the following races, which most Americans base on their family's national origin:
Race in Iron City
Self-Identified Race |
Iron City, GA Population |
|---|---|
White |
72.1% |
Hispanic |
2.6% |
Black |
23.1% |
Asian |
0.3% |
Native American |
1.0% |
Other |
0.8% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Iron City, GA
The map below shows diversity in Iron City. Areas in green are more diverse, while areas in red are much less diverse. Diversity, in this case, means a mixture of people with different race and ethnicity living close to one another. For example, all-black and all-white areas in the city would both be considered lacking diversity.
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Iron City Diversity Score
42.6
More diverse than 75% of US cities
Iron City has a diversity score of 42.6: the chance, in percent, that two residents picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups, from ACS race counts. A place where everyone shares one group scores 0, and an even mix of the six groups in the chart above scores the maximum, 83.3. Iron City is more diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 75% of them. Within Iron City's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is southwest Iron City, and the least diverse areas are in south Iron City.
Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates (race and Hispanic origin); proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.