Argo, AL

Town in AL, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

4,479

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

33.1

years ∙ half population younger than 33.1, half older

Diversity Index

24.8%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

foreign-born population

100%Native

0% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Argo is a town within Jefferson and St. Clair counties, Alabama, United States.

Location

Town in AL, US

Co-ordinates

DEC33.691018° N, 86.505281° W

DMS33° 41′ 27.66″ N, 86° 30′ 19.01″ W

Population Density & area

418.6/sq mi (161.7/km²)

Total Area

10.8 sq mi (27.8 km²)

Land Area

10.7 sq mi (27.7 km²) · 99.47%

Water Area

0.1 sq mi (0.1 km²) · 0.53%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

48% male

Male 48%

Female 52%

males per 100 females

Argo 92.2

Alabama 94.4

United States 98

Nativity

foreign-born population

100%Native

0% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Argo 0%

Alabama 4%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

33.1

years ∙ half population younger than 33.1, half older

Argo

33.1

Alabama

39.3

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

50.3

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Argo 50.3

Alabama 66.7

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Argo	Alabama	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	25.2%	22.2%	22%
Working age (18-64)	66.5%	60%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	8.3%	17.8%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	50.3	66.7	64.4
Child dependency ratio	37.8	37.1	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	12.4	29.6	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

86.2%

Black

8.3%

Asian

Hispanic

1.4%

Other

4.1%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

24.8%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Argo 24.8%

Alabama 52.8%

United States 61.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Argo population

	Argo	Alabama	United States
Hispanic or Latino	1.4%	5.6%	19.3%
Mexican	0%	3.2%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	1.4%	0.5%	1.8%
Cuban	0%	0.2%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0%	1.7%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	98.6%	94.4%	80.7%
One race	94.5%	91.1%	76.4%
White	86.2%	63.4%	57.4%
Black or African American	8.3%	25.6%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.3%	0.5%
Asian	0%	1.4%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0%	0.4%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	4.1%	3.3%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

80.4% family

Family 80.4%

Non family 19.6%

% family households

Argo 80.4%

Alabama 64.5%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.65

persons per household

Argo

2.65

Alabama

2.48

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Argo population

	Argo	Alabama	United States
Total households	1,693	1,997,247	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.65	2.48	2.53
Family households	1,361	1,287,290	82,990,528
Average family size	3.01	3.11	3.14
Married couple family	1,183	920,332	60,637,388
Other families	178	366,958	22,353,140
Male householder	15	87,023	6,572,819
Female householder	163	279,935	15,780,321
Non-family households	332	709,957	46,236,968
One-person households	325	615,375	37,140,836
Male householder	210	273,110	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	28	84,581	5,225,110
Female householder	115	342,265	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	0	170,988	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	7	94,582	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

1,777

housing units

Argo 1,777

Alabama 2,337,265

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

95.3% occupied

Occupied 95.3%

Vacant 4.7%

vacancy rate

Argo 4.7%

Alabama 14.5%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

90.1%

Single family houses

90.1%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

Mobile homes

4.8%

Boat, RV, van, etc

5.1%

Median Year Built

2004

Half of houses were built before 2004, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

3.2%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

24%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

72.8%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Argo	Alabama	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	6.5	5.9	5.5
1–3 rooms	12.4%	8.4%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	37.5%	54.5%	51.6%
7+ rooms	50%	36.9%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	1.4%	1.5%	2.9%
1 bedroom	6.1%	6.3%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	10.4%	21.6%	25%
3 bedrooms	52.2%	48.3%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	29.9%	22.4%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	2004	1987	1981
Total housing units	1,777	2,337,265	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

92.4% owners

Renter-occupied 7.6%

Owner-occupied 92.4%

homeownership rate

Argo 92.4%

Alabama 70.2%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.73

Owner-occupied

1.62

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Argo 2.73

Alabama 2.57

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Argo	Alabama	United States
Total occupied units	1,693	1,997,247	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	10.2%	23.9%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	61.2%	38.3%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	21.7%	16.7%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	6.8%	21.1%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	98.1%	98.3%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	1.5%	1.2%	2.2%
1.51 or more	0.4%	0.5%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	2.4%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	16%	31.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	47%	36.6%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	34.6%	26.4%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	29.2%	31%	51.4%
Electricity	69.8%	67.4%	41.3%
Solar	0%	0%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	0.1%	3.9%
All other fuels	1.1%	0.8%	2%
No fuel used	0%	0.7%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.4%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	0.7%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0%	1%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$248,100

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Argo

$248,100

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

10.2%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

10.2%

Owners without a mortgage

4.5%

Renters

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Argo	Alabama	United States
Property value
Median Value	$248,100	$209,900	$332,700
Under $100,000	12%	22.3%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	11.5%	25.2%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	58.1%	21.7%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	12.6%	20.8%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	5.8%	8.3%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	1.7%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	78.6%	54.1%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	21.4%	45.9%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,564	$1,433	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$420	$447	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$—	$1,007	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

31.7%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Argo 31.7%

Alabama 28.4%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

4.8%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Argo 4.8%

Alabama 11.4%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

1,219

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

13.2%

K–12

60.5%

College / Undergraduate

20.8%

Graduate / Professional

5.5%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

52.6%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Argo

52.6%

Alabama

42.5%

United States

40.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Argo	Alabama	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	1,219	1,213,681	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	13.2%	5.9%	5.7%
K–12	60.5%	67.7%	67.6%
Kindergarten	0%	5.1%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	6.1%	19.8%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	23%	21.1%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	31.4%	21.7%	21.7%
College or graduate school	26.3%	26.4%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	20.8%	21.4%	21%
Graduate, professional school	5.5%	5%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	52.6%	42.5%	40.9%
School type
Public school	83.1%	83.6%	82%
Private school	16.9%	16.4%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

2,963

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

1.5%

9th-12th, no diploma

3.3%

HS graduate

18%

Some college no degree

37.1%

Associates degree

8.4%

Bachelors degree

22.2%

Graduate or professional degree

9.4%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

41.9% · 58.1%

9th-12th, no diploma

88.9% · 11.1%

HS graduate

34.3% · 65.7%

Some college no degree

55% · 45%

Associates degree

56.2% · 43.8%

Bachelors degree

51% · 49%

Graduate or professional degree

47.5% · 52.5%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Argo	Alabama	United States
Population (25+)	2,963	3,473,706	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	1.5%	3.6%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	3.3%	7.8%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	18%	30.3%	26%
Some college, no degree	37.1%	20.8%	19.1%
Associate's degree	8.4%	9.1%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.7%	28.4%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	22.2%	17.3%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	9.4%	11.1%	14.1%
High School or higher	95.2%	88.6%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$59,696

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$—

HS graduate

$62,928

Some college or associates

$53,288

Bachelors degree

$94,125

Graduate or professional degree

$71,477

Poverty Rate

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

11.3%

HS graduate

1.3%

Some college or associates

Bachelors degree or higher

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Argo	Alabama	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$59,696	$46,831	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$—	$30,696	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$62,928	$37,156	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$53,288	$43,231	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$94,125	$61,115	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$71,477	$75,030	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	11.3%	28.8%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	1.3%	16.1%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	0%	11.4%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	0%	4.7%	4.5%

Insights for Argo, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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