Irmo is a city located in Lexington County and Richland County South Carolina. With a 2023 population of 12,118, it is the 37th largest city in South Carolina and the 2757th largest city in the United States.Irmo is currently growing at a rate of 1.52% annually and its population has increased by 4.63% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,582 in 2020. Spanning over 7 miles, Irmo has a population density of 1,769 people per square mile.
The average household income in Irmo is $77,667 with a poverty rate of 8.73%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Irmo is 39.6 years, 37 years for males, and 41.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Irmo was:
White
Black or African American
Asian
Two or more races
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
2.99
Average Family Size
2.56
Average Household Size
81.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 90.67%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 32.95%.
All
Male
Female
$43,312
Average Earnings
$51,576
Average Male
$38,145
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
94.88% of Irmo residents speak only English, while 5.12% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 2.97% of the population.
rate
8.73%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.24%
Male Poverty Rate
9.11%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Irmo is Multiple, with 30.63% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Irmo is White, with 6.49% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.48%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.55%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.87%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
56.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
62.5%
Male Marriage Rate
52.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
840
Number of Veterans
751
Male Veterans
89
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
3.81%
Veteran Poverty Rate
35.6%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
67.9%
Labor Force Participation
60.7%
Employment Rate
10.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
59.23%
Born in Irmo
104.2%
Native Born
2.83%
Foreign Born
1.64%
Non Citizen
1.19%
Naturalized
104.2% of Irmo residents were born in the United States, with 59.23% having been born in South Carolina. 1.64% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.