Editing Argo, Alabama

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{{Infobox settlement
| official_name      = Argo, Alabama
| settlement_type    = [[City]]
| image_skyline      = ArgoCityBuilding.jpg
| imagesize          = 
| image_caption      = The City Building in Argo, Alabama
| image_flag         = Flag of Argo, Alabama.png
| image_seal         = Seal of Argo, Alabama.png
| image_map          = File:Jefferson County and St. Clair County Alabama Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Argo Highlighted 0102320.svg
| mapsize            = 250px
| map_caption        = Location of Argo in Jefferson County and St. Clair County, Alabama.
| image_map1         = 
| mapsize1           = 
| map_caption1       = 
| subdivision_type   = [[List of sovereign states|Country]]
| subdivision_type1  = [[U.S. state|State]]
| subdivision_type2  = [[List of counties in Alabama|Counties]]
| subdivision_name   = [[United States]]
| subdivision_name1  = [[Alabama]]
| subdivision_name2  = [[St. Clair County, Alabama|St. Clair]], [[Jefferson County, Alabama|Jefferson]]
| government_type    = [[Mayor-city government]]
| leader_title       = [[Mayor]]
| leader_name        = [[Betty Bradley]]
| established_date   = 
| area_magnitude     = 
| area_total_sq_mi   = 10.70
| area_land_sq_mi    = 10.65
| area_water_km2     = 0.15
| elevation_ft       = 814
| population_as_of   = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
| population_footnotes = 
| population_total   = 4368
| population_metro   = 
| population_density_sq_mi = 410.29
| timezone           = [[Central Time Zone (North America)|Central (CST)]]
| utc_offset         = -6
| coordinates        = {{coord|33|42|0|N|86|30|44|W|region:US-AL|display=inline}}
| timezone_DST       = CDT
| utc_offset_DST     = -5
| postal_code_type   = 
| postal_code        = 
| area_codes         = [[Area codes 205 and 659|205 & 659]]
| blank_name         = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
| blank_info         = 01-02320
| blank1_name        = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID
| blank1_info        = 0156000
| website            = {{URL|http://www.cityofargo.org/}}
| footnotes          = 
| pop_est_as_of      = 
| pop_est_footnotes  = 
| population_est     = 
| unit_pref          = Imperial
| area_footnotes     = <ref name="CenPopGazetteer2020">{{cite web|title=2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2020_Gazetteer/2020_gaz_place_01.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=October 29, 2021}}</ref>
| area_total_km2     = 27.72
| area_land_km2      = 27.57
| area_water_sq_mi   = 0.06
| population_density_km2 = 158.42
}}

'''Argo''' is a city in [[Jefferson County, Alabama|Jefferson]] and [[St. Clair County, Alabama|St. Clair]] counties, [[Alabama]], United States. It incorporated in 1987.<ref>{{cite web |author1=Bureau of the Census |title=1990 Census of Population - General Population Characteristics - Alabama |url=http://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1990/cp-1/cp-1-2.pdf}}</ref> At the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the population was 4,368.

==Geography==

Argo is located at {{Coord|33|42|1|N|86|30|44|W|type:city}} (33.700210, -86.512357).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>

According to the [[United States Census Bureau|U.S. Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|12.3|sqmi|km2}}, of which {{convert|12.2|sqmi|km2}} is land and {{convert|0.1|sqmi|km2}} (0.81%) is water.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|align=left
|1990= 930
|2000= 1780
|2010= 4071
|2020= 4368
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|author=United States Census Bureau|author-link=United States Census Bureau|access-date=August 10, 2013}}</ref>
}}
Argo first appeared on the 1990 U.S. Census as an incorporated city.<ref name="census.gov">http://www.census.gov/prod/cen1990/cph5/cph-5-2.pdf, 1990 AL Census</ref>

===2020 census===
{| class="wikitable"
|+Argo racial composition<ref>{{Cite web|title=Explore Census Data|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US0102320&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|access-date=December 11, 2021|website=data.census.gov}}</ref>
!Race
!Num.
!Perc.
|-
|[[White (U.S. Census)|White]] (non-Hispanic)
|3,706
|84.84%
|-
|[[African American (U.S. Census)|Black or African American]] (non-Hispanic)
|318
|7.28%
|-
|[[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]]
|11
|0.25%
|-
|[[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]]
|18
|0.41%
|-
|[[Race (United States Census)|Other/Mixed]]
|220
|5.04%
|-
|[[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]]
|95
|2.17%
|}
As of the [[2020 United States census]], there were 4,368 people, 1,348 households, and 1,146 families residing in the city.

===2010 census===
At the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]], there were 4,071 people, 1,393 households, and 583 families living in the city. The population density is {{convert|333.7|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people&nbsp;|people|}}. There were 1,492 housing units at an average density of {{convert|122.3|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2010 census|racial makeup]] of the city was 94.1% White, 3.6% Black or African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, and 1.3% from two or more races. 0.5% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 1,393 households 41.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.3% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.1% were non-families. 14.0% of households were one person and 4.4% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.92 and the average family size was 3.22.

The age distribution was 29.2% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 8.1% 65 or older. The median age was 34.6 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.4 males.

The median household income was $53,917 and the median family income was $60,313. Males had a median income of $39,000 versus $35,072 for females. The per capita income for the city was $21,409. About 8.2% of families and 9.2% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 14.3% of those under age 18 and 2.8% of those age 65 or over.

===2000 Census data===
At the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]], there were 1,780 people, 664 households, and 501 families living in the city. The population density is {{convert|146.3|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people&nbsp;|people|}}. There were 726 housing units at an average density of {{convert|59.7|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2010 census|racial makeup]] of the city 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.

Of the 664 households 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 households were one person and 7.4% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.14.

The age distribution was 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% 65 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 household income was $41,167 and the median family income was $53,088. Males had a median income of $33,875 versus $28,625 for females. The per capita income for the city 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.

===Historic Demographics===
{| class="wikitable"
!Census<br />Year
!Population &<br />Racial<br />Majority{{efn|Note about colors: With the exception of Hispanic, Pacific Islander, Other, and 2 or More Races, the colors depicted refer to those historically ascribed to them (White (White/No background); Black (Brown); Native American (Red); Asian (Yellow)) and are there to be easily identified on said chart. No racism or malice of intent is meant to be implied by their usage.}}
!State<br />Place<br />Rank
!Jefferson<br />County<br />Place<br />Rank
!St. Clair<br />County<br />Place<br />Rank
!White, Non-<br />Hispanic
!Black
!Hispanic
!Native<br />American
!Asian
!Pacific<br />Islander
!Other
!2 or More<br />Races
|-
|'''1990'''{{efn|1st year Argo reported on census}}<ref name="census.gov"/>
|930 (-){{efn|(-)Indicates no immediate prior population figure or rank}}{{efn|Racial demographics not reported for places of less than 1,000 on the 1990 census.}}
|267<small>th</small> (-)
|'''38<small>th</small>''' (-)
|9<small>th</small> (-)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|-
|'''2000'''{{efn|With addition of "Hispanic" to census, which could also be a person of any race, both population totals and percentages will add up to more than the total population.}}<ref>http://www.census.gov/prod/cen2000/phc-1-2.pdf, 2000 AL Census</ref>
|bgcolor="#FFFFFF"|1,780 ↑
|211<small>th</small> ↑
|45<small>th</small> ↓
|6<small>th</small> ↑
|bgcolor="#FFFFFF"|1,750 ↑ '''98.3%'''{{efn|From 2000 onwards, White population only reported on chart as "Non-Hispanic White/One Race", which will be less than the overall White population that would also include White Hispanics, which would be counted under Hispanic exclusively.}}
<td style="background:#6e2c00; color:white;">3 (-) 0.2%</td>
|bgcolor="#f0b27a"|13 (-) '''0.7%'''
<td style="background:#FF0000; color:white;">1 (-) 0.0%</td>
|bgcolor="#FFFF00"|1 (-) 0.0%
|bgcolor="#FF8C00"|1 (-) 0.0%
|
<td style="background:#27ae60; color:white;">15 (-) 0.8%</td>
|-
|'''2010'''<ref>http://www.census.gov/prod/cen2010/cph-1-2.pdf, 2010 AL Census</ref>
|bgcolor="#FFFFFF"|'''4,071''' ↑
|'''134<small>th</small>''' ↑
|44<small>th</small> ↑{{efn|Tied for 44th place in Jefferson County with County Line}}
|'''5<small>th</small>''' ↑
|bgcolor="#FFFFFF"|'''3,816''' ↑ 93.7%
<td style="background:#6e2c00; color:white;">'''148''' ↑ '''3.6%'''</td>
|bgcolor="#f0b27a"|'''22''' ↑ 0.5%
<td style="background:#FF0000; color:white;">'''16''' ↑ '''0.4%'''</td>
|bgcolor="#FFFF00"|'''14''' ↑ '''0.3%'''
|bgcolor="#FF8C00"|'''6''' ↑ '''0.1%'''
|bgcolor="#808080"|'''4''' (-) '''0.1%'''
<td style="background:#27ae60; color:white;">'''51''' ↑ '''1.3%'''</td>
|-
|}

==References==
=== Notes ===
{{Notelist}}

===References===
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://www.stclaircountyal.com/argo/argo.htm Argo page on St Clair CO. Site]
{{Coord|display=title|33.70021|-86.512357}}

{{Jefferson County, Alabama}}
{{St. Clair County, Alabama}}

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[[Category:Populated places established in 1987]]
[[Category:Birmingham metropolitan area, Alabama]]
[[Category:U.S. Route 11]]
[[Category:Cities in Jefferson County, Alabama]]
[[Category:Cities in St. Clair County, Alabama]]
[[Category:Cities in Alabama]]