Argo, Alabama
Encyclopedia
Argo is a town in Jefferson
and St. Clair
Counties in the U.S. state
of Alabama
. At the 2000 census the population was 1,780. According to the 2005 U.S. Census estimates, the town had a population of 1,892. http://www.census.gov/popest/cities/files/SUB-EST2005-all.csv
Argo is located at 33°42′1"N 86°30′44"W (33.700210, -86.512357).
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 12.3 square miles (31.9 km²), of which, 12.2 square miles (31.6 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (0.81%) is water.
of 2000, there were 1,780 people, 664 households, and 501 families residing in the town. The population density
is 146.3 people per square mile (56.5/km2). There were 726 housing units at an average density of 59.7 per square mile (23.0/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.82% White
, 0.17% Black
or African American
, 0.06% Native American
, 0.06% Asian
, 0.06% Pacific Islander
, and 0.84% from two or more races. 0.73% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 664 households out of which 39.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.5% were married couples
living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.4% were non-families. 21.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.14.
In the town the population was spread out with 28.0% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 33.8% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 8.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 108.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $41,167, and the median income for a family was $53,088. Males had a median income of $33,875 versus $28,625 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $18,226. About 7.5% of families and 8.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.1% of those under age 18 and 15.0% of those age 65 or over.
Jefferson County, Alabama
Jefferson County is the most populous county in the U.S. state of Alabama, with its county seat being located in Birmingham.As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the population of Jefferson County was 658,466...
and St. Clair
St. Clair County, Alabama
St. Clair County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama.It is a part of the Birmingham–Hoover–Cullman Combined Statistical Area. Its name is in honor of General Arthur St...
Counties in the U.S. state
U.S. state
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of Alabama
Alabama
Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland...
. At the 2000 census the population was 1,780. According to the 2005 U.S. Census estimates, the town had a population of 1,892. http://www.census.gov/popest/cities/files/SUB-EST2005-all.csv
Argo is located at 33°42′1"N 86°30′44"W (33.700210, -86.512357).
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 12.3 square miles (31.9 km²), of which, 12.2 square miles (31.6 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (0.81%) is water.
2000 Census data
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,780 people, 664 households, and 501 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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is 146.3 people per square mile (56.5/km2). There were 726 housing units at an average density of 59.7 per square mile (23.0/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.82% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.17% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.06% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.06% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.06% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.84% from two or more races. 0.73% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
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or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race.
There were 664 households out of which 39.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.5% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.4% were non-families. 21.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.14.
In the town the population was spread out with 28.0% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 33.8% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 8.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 108.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $41,167, and the median income for a family was $53,088. Males had a median income of $33,875 versus $28,625 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the town was $18,226. About 7.5% of families and 8.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.1% of those under age 18 and 15.0% of those age 65 or over.