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Argo, AL


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Argo, Alabama

As of the year 2000 census, 1,780 people lived in Argo.

The People and Families of Argo

In Argo, about 68% of adults are married. Argo is one of those places you go to when you're already married, not to find someone. It seems that everyone in town is married (though of course they're not). Watch out for that stroller! It's hard to swing a rattle in the town without hitting a preschooler.

Argo is noted for its large share of males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Argo had a median family income of $53,088. Many people in Argo make a good living. The bulk of the population of the town is doing well, with money to spend. Argo doesn't have a large share of its people below the poverty line.

Argo Housing

An estimated 84% of living spaces in Argo are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The housing stock in the town is younger than in most places. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in Argo as a sign of wealth and desirability.

Commuting

In Argo, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Argo strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Alabama):

CategoryTrophy
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)
Top 7%Argo Well-Paid Single Men
Median Family Income
(vs. State)
Top 8%Argo Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)
Top 10%Argo People in Middle Class or Better
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 11%Argo Affordability of Property Taxes
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)
Top 15%Argo Low Rate of Poverty

Comparative Profile of Argo, AL

Comparing Argo to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Alabama (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population1010
Children Under 5 Years Old910
Well-Paid Single Men810
Well-Paid Single Women57
Age of the Population43
Racial Diversity22
Senior Citizens11
Female Share of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married910
Average Household Size810

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income910
People in Middle Class or Better810
People Above Poverty79
College Educated Adults45

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use67
Working at Home47
Walking and Biking to Work45
Short Commute Times12

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built1010
Affordability of Property Taxes92
Seasonal and Vacation Housing56
Affordability of Rents42
People Living Alone33
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals12

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime57
Low Violent Crime46
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