Irmo, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Fairfield County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
11,799 Population 1,728/sq mi density
$85,137 Median Income $39,672 per capita
$193,100 Home Value $281,024 Zillow
$1,412 Median Rent 28.3% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature
296 Violent Crime/100K 1,495 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$85,137 median income, 8.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$193,100 home value, $1,412/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
296 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
11,799
Census 2023
Population Density
1,728
per square mile
Land Area
6.8
square miles (17.5 km²)
Median Age
39.5 yrs
2% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

47.7%
Male
52.3%
Female
48%
52%

Race & Ethnicity

White 61.3% US: 61.6%
Black 29.7% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 2.8% US: 18.7%
Asian 2.5% US: 5.9%
Other 3.7%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
61.3%
Black
29.7%
Hispanic
2.8%
Asian
2.5%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 93% US: 78.5%
Spanish 7.5% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
93%
Spanish
7.5%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
4.0%
Veterans
8.4%
40% above US avg (6%)
Disability
12.9%
1% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.7%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.3%
20% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.494
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population11,799
Population Year2023
Population Density1,728 / sq mi
Land Area6.8 sq mi
Median Age39.5 years

Gender

Male47.7%
Female52.3%

Race & Ethnicity

White61.3%
Black or African American29.7%
Hispanic or Latino2.8%
Asian2.5%

Language

English Only93.0%
Spanish7.5%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born4.0%
Veterans8.4%
Disability12.9%
Health Insurance89.7%
Uninsured10.3%
Broadband Access93.6%
Gini Coefficient0.494

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2, Metro / 250K-1M