The 2000 Census showed that Iron County had a population of 10,697 people. This represented 0.19% of the total population of Missouri, making it the state's 83rd most populous county (out of 115 counties).
From the Census Estimates for 2009<1>, Iron had a population of 9,943 people. This is a decrease of 7.05% since the 2000 Census.
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 10,630 | -0.63% | +6.91% since 2009 |
2009 | 9,943 | -7.05% | -0.52% since 2008 |
2008 | 9,995 | -6.56% | -0.91% since 2007 |
2007 | 10,087 | -5.7% | -1.01% since 2006 |
2006 | 10,190 | -4.74% | |
2005 | 10,199 | -4.66% | -0.75% since 2004 |
2004 | 10,276 | -3.94% | +0.22% since 2003 |
2003 | 10,253 | -4.15% | -1.82% since 2002 |
2002 | 10,443 | -2.37% | -0.88% since 2001 |
2001 | 10,536 | -1.51% | -1.51% since 2000 |
--- | | | 2000 | 10,697 | The Last Census |
Iron County had 4,907 Housing Units<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.
The 2000 Census shows that Iron County has a total area<3> of 552 square miles [1,429 km²]. Of this total, only a minor amount of that area is covered by water (0.71 square miles [1.85 km²]).
Using the above population and land area values, Iron County had a population density of 19.4 people per square mile [7.49 people/km²], making it the state's 84th most densely populated county (out of 115 counties).
US Census QuickFacts
The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information that are called QuickFacts. A QuickFact that is specific to Iron County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Iron and the state of Missouri. Click here for the Iron County QuickFact (QF-29093).
Below are some of the communities that are located in Iron County:
Community | Census QuickFact | Population (2009 Est) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Iron County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.
County | Census QuickFact | Direction | Population (2009 Est.) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Crawford | QF-29055 | NW | 23,915 | 22,804 | 4.87% |
Dent | QF-29065 | W | 15,042 | 14,927 | 0.77% |
Madison | QF-29123 | E | 12,341 | 11,800 | 4.58% |
Reynolds | QF-29179 | SW | 6,202 | 6,689 | -7.28% |
Saint Francois | QF-29187 | NE | 63,884 | 55,641 | 14.81% |
Washington | QF-29221 | N | 24,400 | 23,344 | 4.52% |
Wayne | QF-29223 | SE | 12,392 | 13,259 | -6.54% |
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