Irondale, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Jefferson County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
13,462
Population
777/sq mi density
$71,240
Median Income
$45,649 per capita
$250,000
Home Value
$288,291 Zillow
$1,177
Median Rent
29.3% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
185
Violent Crime/100K
1,403 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$71,240 median income, 8.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$250,000 home value, $1,177/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
185 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
45.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
13,462
Census 2023
Population Density
777
per square mile
Land Area
17.5
square miles (45.3 km²)
Median Age
44.0 yrs
13% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
52.7%
Male
47.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 62.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 29.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 6.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
62.9%
Black
29.3%
Hispanic
6.5%
Asian
1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 91.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 7.2% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
91.5%
Spanish
7.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
4.9%
Veterans
7.1%
18% above US avg (6%)
Disability
12.8%
2% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.4%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.6%
12% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.505
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 13,462 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 777 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 17.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 44.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 52.7% |
| Female | 47.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 62.9% |
| Black or African American | 29.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6.5% |
| Asian | 1.0% |
Language
| English Only | 91.5% |
| Spanish | 7.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 4.9% |
| Veterans | 7.1% |
| Disability | 12.8% |
| Health Insurance | 90.4% |
| Uninsured | 9.6% |
| Broadband Access | 93.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.505 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |