Argo, Alabama facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Argo, Alabama
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The City Building in Argo, Alabama
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Location of Argo in Jefferson County and St. Clair County, Alabama.
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| Country | United States | ||
| State | Alabama | ||
| Counties | St. Clair, Jefferson | ||
| Government | |||
| • Type | Mayor-city government | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 10.70 sq mi (27.72 km2) | ||
| • Land | 10.65 sq mi (27.57 km2) | ||
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.15 km2) | ||
| Elevation | 814 ft (248 m) | ||
| Population
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| • Total | 4,368 | ||
| • Density | 410.29/sq mi (158.42/km2) | ||
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) | ||
| Area codes | 205 & 659 | ||
| FIPS code | 01-02320 | ||
| GNIS feature ID | 0156000 | ||
Argo is a city in Alabama, United States. It's unique because it's located in two different counties: Jefferson County and St. Clair County. The city officially became a city in 1987. In 2020, about 4,368 people lived there.
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Where is Argo Located?
Argo is found in the state of Alabama. Its exact location is 33.700210 degrees North and 86.512357 degrees West. This helps people find it on a map.
The city covers a total area of about 12.3 square miles (31.9 square kilometers). Most of this area is land. Only a small part, about 0.1 square miles (0.3 square kilometers), is water.
Who Lives in Argo?
Argo first appeared on the U.S. Census in 1990. This is when it was counted as an official city.
Argo's Population Over Time
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 930 | — | |
| 2000 | 1,780 | 91.4% | |
| 2010 | 4,071 | 128.7% | |
| 2020 | 4,368 | 7.3% | |
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The number of people living in Argo has grown a lot over the years.
- In 1990, there were 930 people.
- By 2000, the population grew to 1,780.
- In 2010, it jumped to 4,071 people.
- The latest count in 2020 showed 4,368 residents.
Argo's Community in 2020
In 2020, there were 4,368 people living in Argo. These people lived in 1,348 households. A household is like a home where people live together. Out of these, 1,146 were families.
Most of the people in Argo are White (84.84%). About 7.28% are Black or African American. Other groups include Native American (0.25%) and Asian (0.41%). Some people are from two or more races (5.04%). About 2.17% of the population is Hispanic or Latino.
Life in Argo in 2010
In 2010, there were 4,071 people in Argo. There were 1,393 households. Many of these households (41.9%) had children under 18 living with them. Most families (70.3%) were married couples.
The average household had about 2.92 people. The average family had about 3.22 people.
The age of people in Argo varied:
- About 29.2% were under 18 years old.
- About 31.7% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 8.1% were 65 years old or older.
The average age in Argo was 34.6 years.
The median household income was $53,917. This means half of the households earned more and half earned less. The median family income was $60,313. About 9.2% of the people in Argo lived below the poverty line.
See also
In Spanish: Argo (Alabama) para niños
