Argo, Iowa

As of the census of 2020,^[5] there were 44 people, 14 households, and 8 families residing in the community. The population density was 96.4 inhabitants per square mile (37.2/km²). There were 19 housing units at an average density of 41.6 per square mile (16.1/km²). The racial makeup of the community was 93.2% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 0.0% Native American, 2.3% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 0.0% from other races and 4.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino persons of any race comprised 0.0% of the population.

Of the 14 households, 35.7% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.1% were married couples living together, 7.1% were cohabitating couples, 7.1% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 28.6% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 42.9% of all households were non-families. 35.7% of all households were made up of individuals, 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.

The median age in the community was 44.3 years. 27.3% of the residents were under the age of 20; 0.0% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 29.5% were from 25 and 44; 20.5% were from 45 and 64; and 22.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the community was 31.8% male and 68.2% female.

Argo was originally known as Porter's Corners, but by the turn of the century, the name Argo had supplanted the original name. Argo's population was 71 in 1902,^[6] and 35 in 1925.^[7] The population was 10 in 1940.^[8]