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Argo

Alabama · 4,376 residents (2025 est.) · 10.701 sq mi
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Argo is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $105,128. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 2,699 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $248,100. At a median age of 33.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 1.1% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 61%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,479
+152%since 2000
from 1,780 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
419 / sq mi
+152%since 2000
from 166 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.1
−7%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,376 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6002K3K4K5K1990201020202024Argo
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$105,128
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,167 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,648
+123%since 2000
from $18,226 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
65.7%
+37.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.1%
−7.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.325
−13%since 2010
from 0.373 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration6.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services4.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$248,100
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
92.4%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 85.5% in 2000
7.6% rent
Vacancy rate
4.7%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.9%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−61.1 ptssince 2009
from 61.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+15%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
79
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(1,750)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(13)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.4%(42)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.2%(3,861)
Black8.3%(372)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(64)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.1%(182)
Diversity Score31%(1,389)
Diversity Score
31
+1200%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.7%
+21.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.2%
+23.2 ptssince 2000
from 72.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.4%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.9 min
+53%since 2000
from 22.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.4%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.9%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.7%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.4%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
75.9%
+7.3 ptssince 2011
from 68.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.2%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
48.1%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
52.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.7%
−41.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2012
from 15.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
−83.1 ptssince 2013
from 86.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.5%
+14.5 ptssince 2017
from 84.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 99.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Argo, Alabama?

Argo, Alabama has about 4,479 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Argo, Alabama?

The typical household in Argo, Alabama earns about $105,128 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Argo, Alabama expensive?

In Argo, Alabama, the median home is worth about $248,100.

How educated are people in Argo, Alabama?

About 31.7% of adults age 25 and over in Argo, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Argo, Alabama?

About 1.1% of people in Argo, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Argo, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Argo, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,526 residents, a change of about 370 percent over that period.

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