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As of the year 2000 census, 1,780 people lived in 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.
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.
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.
In Argo, 95% of commuters drive to work.
Argo strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Alabama):
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| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 7% |  |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 8% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 10% | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 15% | |
Comparing Argo to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Alabama (State):
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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