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Irmo, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Fairfield County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
11,799
Population
1,728/sq mi density
$85,137
Median Income
$39,672 per capita
$193,100
Home Value
$280,062 Zillow
$1,412
Median Rent
28.3% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
312
Violent Crime/100K
3,300 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$85,137 median income, 5.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$193,100 home value, $1,412/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
312 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
11,799
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
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 61.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 29.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 6.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
61.3%
Black
29.7%
Hispanic
2.1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 92.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 7.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
92.5%
Spanish
7.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
8.4%
39% above US avg (6%)
Disability
16.3%
25% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.6%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.4%
9% 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 Population | 11,799 |
| Population Density | 1,728 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 6.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.7% |
| Female | 52.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 61.3% |
| Black or African American | 29.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 92.5% |
| Spanish | 7.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 8.4% |
| Disability | 16.3% |
| Health Insurance | 89.6% |
| Uninsured | 9.4% |
| Broadband Access | 93.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.494 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |