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Tarrant

Alabama · 5,639 residents (2025 est.) · 6.369 sq mi
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Tarrant has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $42,070. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 1,097 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $120,100. The poverty rate of 24.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 34% less than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,925
−16%since 2000
from 7,022 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
930 / sq mi
−16%since 2000
from 1,103 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.1
+3%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,639 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2000 – 2024
6K6K6K7K7K2000201020202024Tarrant
20246K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,070
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,380 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,292
+65%since 2000
from $14,149 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.6%
+17.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.2%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 16.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.442
−1%since 2010
from 0.444 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information20.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade12%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$120,100
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$985
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $466 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
39.4%
−28.8 ptssince 2000
from 68.2% in 2000
60.6% rent
Vacancy rate
13.6%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.8%
−25.3 ptssince 2009
from 40.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.9%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+62%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.5%(5,510)
Black18.6%(1,306)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(120)
Asian0.1%(10)
Other0%
Diversity Score41.9%(2,941)
2024
White, non-Hispanic31.9%(1,888)
Black45%(2,668)
Hispanic / Latino21.4%(1,268)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.7%(101)
Diversity Score81.2%(4,811)
Diversity Score
81
+94%since 2000
from 42 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
73.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 69.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.5 min
+67%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.4%
−15.3 ptssince 2009
from 83.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
8.5%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.8%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
17.4%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.2%
−9.9 ptssince 2011
from 17.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2011
from 56.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.4%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
18.1%
−36.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
Female
53.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
Foreign born
11.5%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.0%
−38.3 ptssince 2009
from 40.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.1%
+8.1 ptssince 2012
from 16.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
22.3%
−52.6 ptssince 2013
from 74.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.5%
+36.0 ptssince 2017
from 49.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
78.3%
−7.4 ptssince 2016
from 85.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
21.1%
+8.9 ptssince 2016
from 12.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tarrant, Alabama?

Tarrant, Alabama has about 5,925 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tarrant, Alabama?

The typical household in Tarrant, Alabama earns about $42,070 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tarrant, Alabama expensive?

In Tarrant, Alabama, the median home is worth about $120,100, and the typical rent is about $985 a month.

How educated are people in Tarrant, Alabama?

About 8.1% of adults age 25 and over in Tarrant, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tarrant, Alabama?

About 24.2% of people in Tarrant, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

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