Irondale, Georgia

Irondale, Georgia
Unincorporated community Census-designated place
Location in Clayton County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 33°28′32″N84°21′37″W / 33.47556°N 84.36028°W / 33.47556; -84.36028
Country	United States
State	Georgia
County	Clayton
Area [1]
• Total	3.20 sq mi (8.29 km2)
• Land	3.16 sq mi (8.17 km2)
• Water	0.05 sq mi (0.12 km2)
Elevation [2]	814 ft (255 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	8,740
• Density	2,769.33/sq mi (1,069.28/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code	13-41347 [3]
GNIS feature ID	2402621 [2]

Irondale is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Clayton County, Georgia, United States. The population was 8,740 at the 2020 census.

Geography

Irondale is located south of the center of Clayton County at 33°28′32″N84°21′37″W / 33.47556°N 84.36028°W / 33.47556; -84.36028 (33.475430, -84.360326). ^[4] U.S. Routes 19 and 41 form the eastern edge of the CDP and lead north 3 miles (5 km) to Jonesboro, the county seat. Downtown Atlanta is 20 miles (32 km) to the north.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Irondale CDP has a total area of 3.2 square miles (8.3 km²), of which 3.2 square miles (8.2 km²) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²), or 1.47%, is water. ^[5]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1990	3,352		—
2000	7,727		130.5%
2010	7,446		−3.6%
2020	8,740		17.4%
U.S. Decennial Census [6] 1850-1870 [7] 1870-1880 [8] 1890-1910 [9] 1920-1930 [10] 1940 [11] 1950 [12] 1960 [13] 1970 [14] 1980 [15] 1990 [16] 2000 [17] 2010 [18] 2020 [19]

Irondale first appeared as a census designated place in the 1990 U.S. Census. ^{[16] [15]}

Irondale CDP, Georgia – Racial and Ethnic Composition
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.

Race / Ethnicity	Pop 2000 [20]	Pop 2010 [18]	Pop 2020 [19]	% 2000	% 2010	% 2020
White alone (NH)	3,482	1,038	781	45.06%	13.94%	8.94%
Black or African American alone (NH)	3,601	4,270	6,079	46.60%	57.35%	69.55%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)	25	23	21	0.32%	0.31%	0.24%
Asian alone (NH)	146	99	109	1.89%	1.33%	1.25%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)	1	11	7	0.01%	0.15%	0.08%
Some Other Race alone (NH)	25	18	61	0.32%	0.24%	0.70%
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH)	124	107	206	1.60%	1.44%	2.36%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	323	1,880	1,476	4.18%	25.25%	16.89%
Total	7,727	7,446	8,740	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 8,740 people, 2,298 households, and 1,796 families residing in the CDP.

2000 census

As of the census ^[3] of 2000, there were 7,727 people, 2,543 households, and 2,049 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 2,414.8 inhabitants per square mile (932.4/km²). There were 2,649 housing units at an average density of 827.8 per square mile (319.6/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 46.84% White, 47.09% African American, 0.49% Native American, 1.92% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.53% from other races, and 2.12% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.18% of the population.

There were 2,543 households, out of which 50.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.0% were married couples living together, 18.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.4% were non-families. 15.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 1.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.04 and the average family size was 3.37.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 33.5% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 38.3% from 25 to 44, 15.9% from 45 to 64, and 3.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.5 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $49,386, and the median income for a family was $51,152. Males had a median income of $35,967 versus $27,577 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $18,186. About 7.2% of families and 8.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.4% of those under age 18 and 5.6% of those age 65 or over.

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
2. "Irondale Census Designated Place". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
4. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
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16. "1990 Census of Population - Summary Social, Economic, and Housing Characteristics - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau . 1990.
17. "2000 Census of Population - General Population Characteristics - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau . 2000.
18. "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Irondale CDP, Georgia". United States Census Bureau .
19. "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Irondale CDP, Georgia". United States Census Bureau .
20. "P004 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Irondale CDP, Georgia". United States Census Bureau .