| Official Name: | Argo, Alabama |
| Settlement Type: | City |
| Mapsize: | 250px |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Type2: | Counties |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Name1: | Alabama |
| Subdivision Name2: | St. Clair, Jefferson |
| Government Type: | Mayor-city government |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Leader Name: | Betty Bradley |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 10.70 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 10.65 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.15 |
| Elevation Ft: | 814 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 4368 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 410.29 |
| Timezone: | Central (CST) |
| Utc Offset: | -6 |
| Coordinates: | 33.7°N -86.5122°W |
| Timezone Dst: | CDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
| Area Codes: | 205 & 659 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 01-02320 |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 0156000 |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Km2: | 27.72 |
| Area Land Km2: | 27.57 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.06 |
| Population Density Km2: | 158.42 |
Argo is a city in Jefferson and St. Clair counties, Alabama, United States. It incorporated in 1987.[2] At the 2020 census, the population was 4,368.
Argo is located at (33.700210, -86.512357).[3]
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 12.3sqmi, of which 12.2sqmi is land and 0.1sqmi (0.81%) is water.
Argo first appeared on the 1990 U.S. Census as an incorporated city.[4]
| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,706 | 84.84% | |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 318 | 7.28% | |
| Native American | 11 | 0.25% | |
| Asian | 18 | 0.41% | |
| Other/Mixed | 220 | 5.04% | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 95 | 2.17% |
At the 2010 census, there were 4,071 people, 1,393 households, and 583 families living in the city. The population density is 333.7/mi2. There were 1,492 housing units at an average density of 122.3/mi2. The racial makeup of the city was 94.1% White, 3.6% Black or African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, and 1.3% from two or more races. 0.5% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
Of the 1,393 households 41.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.3% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.1% were non-families. 14.0% of households were one person and 4.4% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.92 and the average family size was 3.22.
The age distribution was 29.2% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 8.1% 65 or older. The median age was 34.6 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.4 males.
The median household income was $53,917 and the median family income was $60,313. Males had a median income of $39,000 versus $35,072 for females. The per capita income for the city was $21,409. About 8.2% of families and 9.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.3% of those under age 18 and 2.8% of those age 65 or over.
At the 2000 census, there were 1,780 people, 664 households, and 501 families living in the city. The population density is 146.3/mi2. There were 726 housing units at an average density of 59.7/mi2. The racial makeup of the city was 98.82% White, 0.17% Black or African American, 0.06% Native American, 0.06% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, and 0.84% from two or more races. 0.73% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
Of the 664 households 39.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.5% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.4% were non-families. 21.4% of households were one person and 7.4% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.14.
The age distribution was 28.0% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 33.8% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 8.6% 65 or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 108.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.8 males.
The median household income was $41,167 and the median family income was $53,088. Males had a median income of $33,875 versus $28,625 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,226. About 7.5% of families and 8.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.1% of those under age 18 and 15.0% of those age 65 or over.
| Census Year | Population &<br />Racial Majority | State Place Rank | Jefferson County Place Rank | St. Clair County Place Rank | White, Non- Hispanic | Black | Hispanic | Native American | Asian | Pacific Islander | Other | 2 or More Races |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 930 (-) | 267th (-) | 38th (-) | 9th (-) | ||||||||
| 2000[6] | 1,780 ↑ | 211th ↑ | 45th ↓ | 6th ↑ | 1,750 ↑ 98.3% | 3 (-) 0.2% | 13 (-) 0.7% | 1 (-) 0.0% | 1 (-) 0.0% | 1 (-) 0.0% | 15 (-) 0.8% | |
| 2010[7] | 4,071 ↑ | 134th ↑ | 44th ↑ | 5th ↑ | 3,816 ↑ 93.7% | 148 ↑ 3.6% | 22 ↑ 0.5% | 16 ↑ 0.4% | 14 ↑ 0.3% | 6 ↑ 0.1% | 4 (-) 0.1% | 51 ↑ 1.3% |