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Tarrant

Alabama · 6,124 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 $34,032. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $84,600. The poverty rate of 29.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 35% less than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,124
−13%since 2000
from 7,022 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
962 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 1,103 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
36.7
−4%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 2000 – 2024
6K6K6K7K7K2000201020202024Tarrant
20246K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,032
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,380 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,343
+30%since 2000
from $14,149 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
17.4%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
29.1%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 16.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information18.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade14.8%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade10.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,600
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$812
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $466 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
43.3%
−24.9 ptssince 2000
from 68.2% in 2000
56.7% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+41%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic24.9%(1,523)
Black50.6%(3,098)
Hispanic / Latino19.9%(1,219)
Asian0.5%(31)
Other2%(122)
Diversity Score78.3%(4,795)
Diversity Score
78
+87%since 2000
from 42 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
80.2%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 69.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.7 min
+81%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.8%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 83.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
12.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.4%
−9.7 ptssince 2011
from 17.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
58.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2011
from 56.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
15.5%
−39.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
Foreign born
6.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
20.1%
−54.8 ptssince 2013
from 74.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tarrant, Alabama?

Tarrant, Alabama has about 6,124 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tarrant, Alabama?

The typical household in Tarrant, Alabama earns about $34,032 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 $84,600, and the typical rent is about $812 a month.

How educated are people in Tarrant, Alabama?

About 8.4% 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 29.1% of people in Tarrant, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

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