Irmo, SC

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2023 Population

11,799

0.976% 1-year growth

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

39.5

0.765% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

8.08%

22.7% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$85,137

9.63% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$193,100

14.8% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

6,008

1.89% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Irmo, SC had a population of 11.8k people with a median age of 39.5 and a median household income of $85,137. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Irmo, SC grew from 11,685 to 11,799, a 0.976% increase and its median household income grew from $77,656 to $85,137, a 9.63% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Irmo, SC are White (Non-Hispanic) (61.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (29.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.05%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.47%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.53%).

None of the households in Irmo, SC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.5% of the residents in Irmo, SC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Irmo, SC was $193,100, and the homeownership rate was 80.7%.

Most people in Irmo, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Irmo, SC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Irmo, SC is home to a population of 11.8k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.95% of Irmo, SC residents were born outside of the country (466 people).

In 2023, there were 2.09 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.23k people) in Irmo, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.46k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 478 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.5%

2023 Citizenship

97.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.5% of Irmo, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Irmo, SC was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Irmo, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Irmo, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
7.23k ± 707
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.46k ± 720
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
478 ± 306

2.81%

Hispanic Population

331 people

2.81% of the people in Irmo, SC are hispanic (331 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Irmo, SC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for South Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
58,419 ± 5,900 people
India
18,341 ± 3,319 people
Honduras
13,844 ± 2,885 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 58,419 South Carolina residents, followed by India with 18,341 and Honduras with 13,844.

Foreign-Born Population

3.95%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

466 people

4.76%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

556 people

As of 2023, 3.95% of Irmo, SC residents (466 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Irmo, SC was 4.76%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Irmo, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
230 ± 110
Gulf War (1990s)
208 ± 96
Vietnam
205 ± 78

Irmo, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.11 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Irmo, SC employs 6.01k people. The largest industries in Irmo, SC are Health Care & Social Assistance (785 people), Retail Trade (776 people), and Construction (630 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($77,128), Transportation & Warehousing ($76,757), and Public Administration ($65,387).

Males in South Carolina have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,636. The income inequality in South Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.464, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

6.01k

2023 Value

± 739

−1.89%

1 Year decline

± 16.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Irmo, SC declined at a rate of −1.89%, from 6.12k employees to 6.01k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Irmo, SC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (894 people), Sales & Related Occupations (748 people), and Management Occupations (728 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Irmo, SC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in South Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

6.01k

2023 Value

± 739

−1.89%

1 Year decline

± 16.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Irmo, SC declined at a rate of −1.89%, from 6.12k employees to 6.01k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Irmo, SC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (785 people), Retail Trade (776 people), and Construction (630 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Irmo, SC, though some of these residents may live in Irmo, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$61,854

Median earning men ± $14,810

$44,051

Median earning women ± $7,652

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($131,250), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($107,537), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($79,722).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($58,750), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,341), and Public Administration ($50,833).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.54%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.26M people employed in South Carolina. This represents a 2.54% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in South Carolina.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.83% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.688% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.18M), Some college (892k), and Bachelors Degree (705k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Irmo, SC was $193,100 in 2023, which is 0.636 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $168,200 to $193,100, a 14.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Irmo, SC is 80.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Irmo, SC have an average commute time of 24.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Irmo, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Irmo, SC is $85,137. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Irmo, SC was Census Tract 211.14 with a value of $105,909, followed by Census Tract 103.08 and Census Tract 211.10, with respective values of $104,975 and $95,444.

Housing

Property

$193,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$10,751

$3,823

Median Property Taxes

±$600

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Irmo, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Irmo, SC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

80.7%

Homeownership

2023

67.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 80.7% of the housing units in Irmo, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Irmo, SC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 211.14
Census Tract 103.08
Census Tract 211.10

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Irmo, SC was Census Tract 211.14 with a value of $105,909, followed by Census Tract 103.08 and Census Tract 211.10, with respective values of $104,975 and $95,444.

The following map shows all of the places in Irmo, SC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$85,137

Median Household Income

± $20,684

4.74k

Number of Households

± 628

In 2023, the median household income of the 4.74k households in Irmo, SC grew to $85,137 from the previous year's value of $77,656.

The following chart displays the households in Irmo, SC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Irmo, SC is from South Carolina.

0.464

2022 Wage GINI in South Carolina

0.463

2021 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.334% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for South Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in South Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (76.2%)
Worked At Home (13.7%)
Carpooled (9.77%)

In 2023, 76.2% of workers in Irmo, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.7%) and those who carpooled to work (9.77%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Irmo, SC have a shorter commute time (24.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.1% of the workforce in Irmo, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Irmo, SC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Irmo, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Irmo, SC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.08% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Irmo, SC (950 out of 11.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Irmo, SC is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

89.7% of the population of Irmo, SC has health coverage, with 48.9% on employee plans, 13.1% on Medicaid, 9.01% on Medicare, 16.3% on non-group plans, and 2.38% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Richland County, SC see 1180 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.17% increase from the previous year (1178 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1067 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 267 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,180 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Richland County, SC

Primary care physicians in Richland County, SC see an average of 1,180 patients per year. This represents a 0.17% increase from the previous year (1,178 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Richland County, SC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.8% under 18 years, 21.5% between 18 and 34 years, 39.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47% were men and 53% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10.3%

Uninsured

48.9%

Employer Coverage

13.1%

Medicaid

9.01%

Medicare

16.3%

Non-Group

2.38%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Irmo, SC declined by 0.827% from 10.4% to 10.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Irmo, SC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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