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Tarrant

Alabama · 7,022 residents · 6.369 sq mi
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Tarrant has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $29,380. Population has held roughly steady since 2009. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $51,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,022
+6%vs 2009
vs 6,601 in 2009
2000 – 2025
Population density
1,103 / sq mi
+6%vs 2009
vs 1,036 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 242
Median age
38.1
+18%vs 2009
vs 32.2 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Population, 2000 – 2024
6K6K6K7K7K2000201020202024Tarrant
20246K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,380
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $27,099 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,149
+7%vs 2009
vs $13,228 in 2009
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
16.2%
−11.4 ptsvs 2009
vs 27.6% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$51,900
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $66,400 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$466
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $694 in 2009
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
68.2%
+8.4 ptsvs 2009
vs 59.8% in 2009
31.8% rent
Afford Score
1.8
−28%vs 2009
vs 2.5 in 2009
2000 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic47%(3,101)
Black46.5%(3,068)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(300)
Asian1.3%(83)
Diversity Score70.1%(4,629)
2000
White, non-Hispanic78.5%(5,510)
Black18.6%(1,306)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(120)
Asian0.1%(10)
Diversity Score41.9%(2,941)
Diversity Score
42
−40%vs 2009
vs 70 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.3%
Unchangedvs 2009
vs 8.3% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
69.3%
−11.8 ptsvs 2009
vs 81.1% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.8%
+1.1 ptsvs 2009
vs 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.9 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tarrant, Alabama?

Tarrant, Alabama has about 7,022 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Tarrant, Alabama?

The typical household in Tarrant, Alabama earns about $29,380 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 $51,900, and the typical rent is about $466 a month.

How educated are people in Tarrant, Alabama?

About 8.3% 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 16.2% of people in Tarrant, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

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