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Argo

Alabama · 4,071 residents · 10.701 sq mi
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Argo has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $53,917. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 2,291 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $131,500. Households here earn about 28% more than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,071
+129%since 2000
from 1,780 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
380 / sq mi
+129%since 2000
from 166 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
34.6
−3%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6002K3K4K5K1990201020202024Argo
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,917
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,167 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,409
+17%since 2000
from $18,226 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
30.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.373
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade10.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance9.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade8.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing7.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services3.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$131,500
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$669
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $486 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
69.8%
−15.8 ptssince 2000
from 85.5% in 2000
12.6% rent
Vacancy rate
14.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
15.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 61.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.4
+19%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(3,816)
Black3.6%(148)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(22)
Asian0.3%(14)
Other0.4%(16)
Diversity Score12%(487)
Diversity Score
12
+402%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.0%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
82.4%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 72.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.9 min
+35%since 2000
from 22.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
15.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.1%
−29.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
52.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
6.7%
−40.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Argo, Alabama?

Argo, Alabama has about 4,071 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Argo, Alabama?

The typical household in Argo, Alabama earns about $53,917 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 $131,500, and the typical rent is about $669 a month.

How educated are people in Argo, Alabama?

About 20.0% 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 9.2% 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 3,118 residents, a change of about 327 percent over that period.

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