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Tarrant

Alabama · 6,397 residents · 6.37 sq mi
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With 6,397 people, Tarrant is a city in Alabama. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. 30.2% of people here live below the federal poverty line. Median home value sits at $68,800. That trails the Alabama median by roughly 33%. Owners hold 55% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

6,397
−9%since 2000
from 7,022 in 2000
2000 – 2025
34.1
−10%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
6.37 sq mi
Population, 20002024
6K6K6K7K7K2000201020202024Tarrant
20246K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.9%(503)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.5%(479)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.8%(501)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.2%(522)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.8%(436)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.7%(813)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.9%(762)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.9%(888)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.1%(647)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.6%(420)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.5%(291)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.1%(135)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$28,385
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,380 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
$13,990
−1%since 2000
from $14,149 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
11.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
30.2%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 16.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.444
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information17%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade11.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services7.4%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance1.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$68,800
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
$758
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $466 in 2000
US average: $853
54.5%
−13.7 ptssince 2000
from 68.2% in 2000
45.5% rent
18.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.81 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.71 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
32.3%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 40.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
49.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.4
−1%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.5%(5,510)
Black18.6%(1,306)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(120)
Asian0.1%(10)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic36.7%(2,349)
Black52.1%(3,330)
Hispanic / Latino9%(578)
Asian0.3%(18)
Other0.5%(33)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.9%(252)
Guatemalan1.2%(76)
Ancestry
American9.3%(605)
Irish7.7%(505)
German3.9%(254)
English3.6%(238)
Italian1.4%(93)
Scottish0.7%(48)
French0.4%(27)
Dutch0.3%(20)
Arab0.2%(15)
Lebanese0.2%(15)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Russian0.2%(12)
Section 05

Education

8.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
79.2%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 69.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
1.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.8 min
+25%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
82.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 83.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
14.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
7.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
19.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

43.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
56.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
3.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
7.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married53%(1,200)
Married31.8%(719)
Widowed1.9%(43)
Divorced13.3%(302)
Women 15+
Never married31.8%(871)
Married28.8%(788)
Widowed19.6%(538)
Divorced19.8%(542)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

22.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2013
from 25.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
31.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 31.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2020
from 13.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 20.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
34.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 36.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
39.1%
−5.4 ptssince 2020
from 44.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
46.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 46.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)3.2%(3)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16%(15)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era38.3%(36)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 94 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Tarrant, Alabama?

Tarrant, Alabama has about 6,397 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tarrant, Alabama?

The typical household in Tarrant, Alabama earns about $28,385 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 $68,800, and the typical rent is about $758 a month.

How educated are people in Tarrant, Alabama?

About 8.7% 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 30.2% of people in Tarrant, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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