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Tarrant

Alabama · 6,397 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 $28,385. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $68,800. The poverty rate of 30.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 33% less than the Alabama median.

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

Total population
6,397
−9%since 2000
from 7,022 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
1,004 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 1,103 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
34.1
−10%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 2000 – 2024
6K6K6K7K7K2000201020202024Tarrant
20246K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,385
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,380 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
30.2%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 16.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$68,800
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$758
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $466 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
35.2%
−33.0 ptssince 2000
from 68.2% in 2000
45.5% rent
Vacancy rate
18.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
32.3%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 40.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.4
+37%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
2000 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic36.7%(2,349)
Black52.1%(3,330)
Hispanic / Latino9%(578)
Asian0.3%(18)
Other0.5%(33)
Diversity Score71.8%(4,592)
Diversity Score
72
+71%since 2000
from 42 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
1.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.8 min
+25%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 83.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
14.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
19.7%
−34.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
Female
56.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
Foreign born
3.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.2%
−33.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

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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