Population 4,995 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Argo
Household size in Argo
| Period | Argo | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.81 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.93 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.82 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Argo average 2.82 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Argo has larger households than the great majority of Alabama cities.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Argo
| Period | Argo | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.9 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.0 | 39.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.9 | 40.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.1 | +2.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.9, Argo is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has dropped from 38.0 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. Only 15 of the 186 Alabama cities with 5,000+ people are younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Argo
| Period | Argo | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 12.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 11.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 12.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Argo than nationally: 9.2%, against 11.6%. Compared with other Alabama cities, Argo has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Argo
Renters in Argo
| Period | Argo | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 27.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 30.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 30.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 29.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | +1.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 4.6% of households in Argo rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About a quarter of owners (25.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Argo has the lowest share of renters of any Alabama city with 5,000+ people.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Argo
| Period | Argo | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 12.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 12.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 13.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 11.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Argo: 6.2% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Only 17 of the 186 Alabama cities with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Argo
| Period | Argo | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1996 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2002 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2005 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Argo has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2005, versus 1980 nationally. Of the 186 Alabama cities with 5,000+ people, only six have newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Argo
| Period | Argo | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $740 | $827 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $880 | $903 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $773 | $984 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $953 | $1,238 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$213 | +$412 | +$375 | +$606 |
The median renter in Argo pays $953 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 10.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the northeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Argo
Bachelor's degrees in Argo
| Period | Argo | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 28.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 29.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 31.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.4% | 34.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.3 pts | +6.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in Argo (35.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northeast. Argo has a higher share of college graduates than the great majority of Alabama cities.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Argo
| Period | Argo | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.1% | 85.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.5% | 86.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.9% | 88.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.3% | 90.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.1 pts | +4.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Argo: 94.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Argo has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Alabama cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Argo
| Period | Argo | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 8.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Argo has been strong: just 1.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 17 of the 186 Alabama cities with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Argo compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argo | 2.82 | 35.9 | 9.2% | 4.6% | 6.2% | 2005 | $953 | 35.4% | 94.3% | 1.7% |
| Margaret | 2.93 | 33.6 | 15.0% | 14.1% | 8.4% | 2006 | $1,298 | 19.0% | 88.1% | 3.1% |
| Odenville | 2.66 | 39.7 | 11.4% | 15.4% | 8.4% | 1998 | $1,289 | 25.4% | 87.8% | 2.7% |
| Trussville | 2.83 | 41.2 | 8.5% | 9.9% | 5.5% | 1997 | $1,453 | 42.5% | 95.8% | 1.4% |
| Clay | 2.94 | 38.6 | 14.6% | 13.4% | 11.9% | 1991 | $1,800 | 22.1% | 90.7% | 5.2% |
| Springville | 2.68 | 41.3 | 4.2% | 12.6% | 7.9% | 1998 | $816 | 25.4% | 89.9% | 3.7% |
| Springville Lake Estates | 2.76 | 37.8 | 3.5% | 3.4% | 10.6% | 1995 | $854 | 20.1% | 86.5% | 7.5% |
| Moody | 2.66 | 41.8 | 9.0% | 25.1% | 8.6% | 2001 | $1,549 | 27.3% | 92.8% | 5.7% |
| St. Clair Springs | 2.50 | 37.4 | 5.2% | 12.7% | 4.0% | 2005 | $1,492 | 22.7% | 84.1% | 3.0% |
| Pinson | 2.83 | 38.7 | 19.4% | 17.1% | 10.2% | 1984 | $1,324 | 16.7% | 89.5% | 4.5% |
| Cook Springs | 2.70 | 50.9 | 15.9% | 17.4% | 16.7% | 1996 | $1,454 | 20.4% | 79.2% | 3.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Argo. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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