Argo, Alabama Population 2024

4,388
4K4.1K4.2K4.3K4.4K2010201220142016201820202022202420262028YearPopulation

Argo Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Argo was:

  • White: 86.05%
  • Black or African American: 8.36%
  • Other race: 4.44%
  • Two or more races: 1.15%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Alabama
Land Area (mi²)
10.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
410.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.21% (9)
The current population of Argo, Alabama is 4,388 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 4,379.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,80086.05%
Black or African American3698.36%
Other race1964.44%
Two or more races511.15%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
86.05%8.36%Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Argo Population by Race

Argo Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080400350300250200150100500050100150200250300350400MaleFemale

Argo Median Age

29.9

Total

29.8

Male

30.2

Female

Argo Adults

There are 3,107 adults, (387 of whom are seniors) in Argo.

Argo Age Dependency

62.4

Age Dependency Ratio

14.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

48.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Argo Sex Ratio

Female2,14748.62%
Male2,26951.38%

Argo Population by Age

Argo Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,5372.8787.212.8
Married1,2503.2291.38.7
Non Family2041.0657.442.6
Female832.021000
Male0000

3.15

Average Family Size

2.87

Average Household Size

87.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

81.33%5.4%13.27%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

FemaleMarriedAllNon FamilyMale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Argo Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree0100200300400500600700

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade983.53%
Associates Degree31211.25%
Bachelors Degree43815.79%
Graduate Degree2418.69%
High School Graduate55219.9%
Less Than 9th Grade983.53%
Some College1,03537.31%
19.9%37.31%11.25%15.79%8.69%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Argo Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Argo Educational Attainment by Race

2+ RacesWhiteBlackOther RaceHispanic0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,3752,298593
Black24622980
Other Race10200
Hispanic10200
2+ Races51516

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 32.52%.

Argo Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$53,750$0$0
Graduate Degree$76,852$88,355$66,850
High School Graduate$64,213$82,153$0
Less Than 9th Grade$31,864$31,864$0
Overall$51,065$54,020$47,813
Some College$47,054$47,259$40,909

$51,065

Average Earnings

$54,020

Average Male

$47,813

Average Female

Argo Earnings by Educational Attainment

Argo Language by Age

95.45%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Argo Language

95.45% of Argo residents speak only English, while 4.55% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.55% of the population.

Argo Language

Argo Poverty by Race

OtherHispanic0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Other196196100%
Hispanic25219677.78%

4.44%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.16%

Male Poverty Rate

3.68%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Argo

The race most likely to be in poverty in Argo is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Argo is Hispanic, with 77.78% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.79%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 6.73%.

Argo Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade52.04%
High School0%
Some College0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Argo Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%0.5%1%1.5%2%2.5%3%3.5%4%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed3.81%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Argo Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Argo Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k020406080

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$99,052$115,663
Households$87,134$105,235
Married Families$101,875$-999,999,999
Non Families$33,147$37,097
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000120,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Argo Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

71.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

69.2%

Male Marriage Rate

73.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Argo Married by Age and Sex

55-6435-44Over 6520-3445-54020406080100

male

female

Argo Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Argo Marital Status by Race

OtherRaceWhiteWhiteNonHispanicHispanicTwoOrMoreRacesBlack0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Argo Marital Status

59.27%22.18%18.55%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

274

Number of Veterans

274

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War163
First Gulf War61
Vietnam51
Korea0
World War II0

Argo Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+020406080100120140160

count

Age Group
Veterans
18 to 34142
35 to 5461
65 to 7451
75+20
55 to 640

Argo Veterans by Age

WhiteBlack2+ Races020406080100120140160180200

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1847.01%
Black7723.26%
2+ Races1325.49%

Argo Veterans by Race

Argo Veterans by Education

34.67%65.33%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

20.07%

Veteran Disability Rate

Argo Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

76.2%

Labor Force Participation

75.9%

Employment Rate

0.4%

Unemployment Rate

Argo Employment by Age

WhiteWhite Non-HispanicBlackOther RaceHispanic2+ Races01020304050607080

LaborForceParticipation

Argo Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Argo Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

100%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

80%

Born in Argo

97.69%

Native Born

2.31%

Foreign Born

2.31%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.69% of Argo residents were born in the United States, with 80% having been born in Alabama. 2.31% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Argo Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20294,39920.05%
20284,39720.05%
20274,39530.07%
20264,39220.05%
20254,39020.05%
20244,38820.05%
20234,386100.23%
20224,376-15-0.34%
20214,391120.27%
20204,3791242.91%
20194,255280.66%
20184,227320.76%
20174,195250.6%
20164,170421.02%
20154,128210.51%
20144,107-1-0.02%
20134,108481.18%
20124,060250.62%
20114,035240.6%
20104,01100%

Argo Population by Year