Argo: Demographics & People
Argo is home to 4,479 people, in 1,693 households. Population grew 0.5% from 4,456 (2022) to 4,479 (2024). Median age 33.1 years. (8.1y younger than St. Clair County; 4.2y younger than Alabama). Children under 18 are 25% of the population. Population is 86% White (non-Hispanic) and 8% Black. 80% of households are family-led. County is losing 8,344 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 40% adult obesity, 15% smoke.
- 2.6 people per household (vs Alabama avg 2.5).
- 20% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Alabama 39%).
- 50 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Alabama 67).
Population & Trend
Population grew 0.5% from 4,456 (2022) to 4,479 (2024) — close to the U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~4,502 (extrapolated at 0.3%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 4,533.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 674,721 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 0.5% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 4,456 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 4,479 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | stable |
| Population | 4,479 people (vs Alabama 26,673) |
| Population Estimate | 4,533 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 33.1y is 5.8 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 25% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 33.1 years (vs Alabama 37.3y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 25.2% |
| Age Summary · Character | young professional |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 4,479 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 1,128 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 1,294.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 1,687.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 370 |
| Population under 18 | 1,128 |
| Median age | 33.1 years (vs Alabama 37.3y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 4,479 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 3,807 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 540 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 150 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 26.2% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | less diverse |
| Black population | 8.3% (vs Alabama 28.6%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 1.4% (vs Alabama 4.8%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 86.2% (vs Alabama 57.1%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 3,637 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 842 |
| Share born in this state | 81.2% |
| Share born in another state | 18.8% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 18.8% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 102 |
Households & Family Composition
1,693 households. Averaging 3.0 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 80% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 1,344 families, 53% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 1,242 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 1,344 |
| Married couples with children | 715 |
| Average household size | 3.04 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 8.5% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 22 |
| Family households | 1,361 households (vs Alabama 7,066) |
| Households that are families | 80.4% (vs Alabama 61.2%) |
| Total households | 1,693 households (vs Alabama 10,925) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 3.5% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is losing 8,344 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 3.5% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 534,384 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 542,728 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -8,344 |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 199 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 4.5% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 3 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | AL-03 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 01073 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 01 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 073 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Jefferson |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 22.1% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 21.00 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 23.20 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 01073 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Jefferson County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Large central metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 39,489 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 01073 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Jefferson County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 75.2% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 61.4% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 43.5% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 658,573 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 10 |
| Family Score · Schools | 20 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 25.2% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 4,479, stable, young professional, affluent, white collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 4,479 people (vs Alabama 26,673) |
| Town Summary · County | Jefferson County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade