Irmo, South Carolina
Irmo is a small town or municipality located 12 miles outside of Columbia, South Carolina. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 11,039.
Geography
Irmo is located at 34°5'33" North, 81°11'10" West (34.092629, -81.186073)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 10.7 km² (4.1 mi²). None of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 11,039 people, 3,911 households, and 3,163 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,032.0/km² (2,670.2/mi²). There were 4,066 housing units at an average density of 380.1/km² (983.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 76.76% White, 20.16% African American, 0.25% Native American, 1.43% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 0.44% from other races, and 0.88% from two or more races. 1.42% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 3,911 households out of which 47.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.9% were married couples living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.1% were non-families. 15.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.15.
In the town the population was spread out with 30.7% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 34.6% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 4.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 93.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $55,847, and the median income for a family was $62,005. Males had a median income of $41,054 versus $30,171 for females. The per capita income for the town was $22,312. 4.3% of the population and 3.3% of families were below the poverty line. 4.4% of those under the age of 18 and 11.6% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
Festivals
Irmo is home to the annual Okra Strut.
Origin
Irmo was chartered on Christmas Eve in 1890 in response to the opening of the CN&L Railroad. The strange name of Irmo was the result of combining the names of Captain C.J. Iredell and Henry Moseley, two important figures in the founding of the town.
School Districts
Among the many schools and educational facilities in the town of Irmo is the Lexington & Richland County School District Five school system. It has had schools rated in the top 100 lists of the United States.