Demographics & People — Mountain Iron, Minnesota
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 2,865 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~2,800 |
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| Median Age | 47.5 |
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| Total Households | 1,296 |
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| Family Households | 865 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.19 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0435 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 2,730 |
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| Black or African American | 7 |
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| Asian | 55 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| German | 769 |
| Finnish | 632 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 355 |
| Swedish | 320 |
| American | 213 |
| Other groups | 213 |
| Norwegian | 200 |
| Irish | 151 |
| European | 133 |
| Italian | 92 |
Language
| English Only | 2,710 |
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| Spanish | 9 |
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| Population 5+ | 2,771 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 279 |
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| Population 18+ | 2,365 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Mountain Iron, Minnesota.
