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Argo

Alabama · 1,780 residents · 10.701 sq mi
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Argo has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,167. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 87% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $84,500.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,780
+87%since 1990
from 953 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
166 / sq mi
+87%since 1990
from 89 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.5
+9%since 1990
from 32.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6002K3K4K5K1990201020202024Argo
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,167
+40%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,303 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,226
+106%since 1990
from $8,869 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.6%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 9.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,500
+42%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$486
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $295 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
85.5%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 85.8% in 1990
14.5% rent
Afford Score
2.1
+1%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(940)
Black0.4%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score3.4%(32)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(1,750)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(13)
Asian0.1%(1)
Diversity Score2.4%(42)
Diversity Score
2
−29%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.7%
+8.4 ptssince 1990
from 2.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.0%
+21.6 ptssince 1990
from 50.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.3%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.1 min
−10%since 1990
from 24.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Argo, Alabama?

Argo, Alabama has about 1,780 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Argo, Alabama?

The typical household in Argo, Alabama earns about $41,167 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 $84,500, and the typical rent is about $486 a month.

How educated are people in Argo, Alabama?

About 10.7% 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 8.6% 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 827 residents, a change of about 87 percent over that period.

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