As is often the case in a small town, Irmo doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The population of Irmo is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 21.84% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 34.32% of adults in Irmo have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.
The per capita income in Irmo in 2022 was $34,177, which is upper middle income relative to South Carolina, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $136,708 for a family of four. However, Irmo contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Irmo is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Irmo home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Irmo residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Irmo include German, Irish, English, Italian, and European.
The most common language spoken in Irmo is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Vietnamese.
