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Population in Iron County

Population in Iron County was 11,757 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 0.1% from 2024. That is the 73rd highest of 83 counties in 2025.

2025, persons11,757
Change on 2024-0.1%
Rank73rd of 83Counties in Michigan ranked
Series high11,7732024
Series low11,6152021

Population in Iron County, 2020 to 2025

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11.6K11.7K11.7K11.8K11.8K2020202120222023202420252020: 11,630 persons2021: 11,615 persons2022: 11,705 persons2023: 11,764 persons2024: 11,773 persons2025: 11,757 persons
persons. Source: U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2026-10-08, published 2026-03-26.
All 6 values
Periodpersons
202511,757
202411,773
202311,764
202211,705
202111,615
202011,630

Compared with Michigan and United States

Place2025
Iron County11,757
Michigan10,127,884
United States341,784,857

Rankings

Definition

Resident population. Spain and the EU: 1 January, with Spanish figures from the official municipal register (Padrón). United States: Census Bureau population estimates for 1 July. Other countries and the World: World Bank mid-year estimates, which count all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

For Denmark, Statistics Denmark counts the registered resident population on 1 January. Greenland and the Faroe Islands are excluded. The annual series selects the first-quarter reference date from FOLK1A. The World Bank series exists for every country, so use it (through compare) to rank countries on one basis.

How to cite

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for the United States, states and counties, 1 July (Population Estimates Program). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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What is the population in Iron County?

Population in Iron County was 11,757 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 0.1% from 2024. That is the 73rd highest of 83 counties in 2025.

Where does this figure come from?

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for the United States, states and counties, 1 July (Population Estimates Program). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-08.

What was the highest population in Iron County?

11,773 in 2024, the highest value since 2020 in this series.

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