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Iron City town, GA

ZIP 39859 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Low Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 39859

39859 has a population of 1,028 with a median age of 41.2 yrs (53.4% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
78.8%+28% vs US avg
x
Black
19.6%+58% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.3%-95% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
0.7%-96% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
0.6%
x
Age Groups
0–17
27.4%+25% vs US avg
x
18–64
55.1%-11% vs US avg
x
65+
17.5%+7% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
14.7%+32% vs US avg
x
High school
26.0%-1% vs US avg
x
Some college
37.1%+29% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
22.2%-34% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
57.6%+20% vs US avg
x
Never married
19.6%-42% vs US avg
x
Divorced
10.6%+3% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
12.2%
x
Diversity Index
34/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
20.9%+82% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
80.0%+476% vs US avg
x
Veterans
9.4%+56% vs US avg
x
Disability
22.0%+64% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
9.3%+14% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
16.9%+191% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 39859

Poverty Rate
20.9%+82% vs US avg
x
Veterans
9.4%+56% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
80.0%+476% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
9.3%+14% vs US avg
x
Disability
22.0%+64% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
11.6%+45% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
18.2%+56% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
16.9%+191% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population1,028
Median age41.2
Poverty rate20.9%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White78.8%
Hispanic0.7%
Black19.6%
Asian0.3%
Foreign-born80.0%