Tarrant is a city located in Jefferson County Alabama. Tarrant has a 2023 population of 5,823. Tarrant is currently declining at a rate of -1.52% annually and its population has decreased by -4.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,098 in 2020.
The average household income in Tarrant is $52,631 with a poverty rate of 24.44%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Tarrant is 35.5 years, 31.3 years for males, and 40.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Tarrant was:
Black or African American
White
Other race
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,234 | 2.68 | 44.2 | 55.8 |
| Non Family | 979 | 1.25 | 38.4 | 61.6 |
| Female | 540 | 4.68 | 28 | 72 |
| Married | 539 | 2.97 | 59 | 41 |
| Male | 176 | 3.61 | 81.3 | 18.8 |
3.63
Average Family Size
2.68
Average Household Size
44.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
88.94% of Tarrant residents speak only English, while 11.06% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 11.06% of the population.
rate
24.44%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.38%
Male Poverty Rate
30.09%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Tarrant is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Tarrant is Other, with 10.67% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.61%. Among those working part-time, it was 35.22%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 38.29%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
27.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
31.0%
Male Marriage Rate
24.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
19.25%
Veteran Poverty Rate
8.02%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
59.8%
Labor Force Participation
54.6%
Employment Rate
8.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
85.65%
Born in Tarrant
96.05%
Native Born
6.68%
Foreign Born
5.88%
Non Citizen
0.8%
Naturalized
96.05% of Tarrant residents were born in the United States, with 85.65% having been born in Alabama. 5.88% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | 7,341 | 2,031 | -0.33% |
| 1940 | 6,833 | -508 | -0.71% |
| 1950 | 7,571 | 738 | 1.03% |
| 1960 | 7,810 | 239 | 0.31% |
| 1970 | 6,835 | -975 | -1.32% |
| 1980 | 8,148 | 1,313 | 1.77% |
| 1990 | 8,046 | -102 | -0.13% |
| 2000 | 7,022 | -1,024 | -1.35% |
| 2010 | 6,397 | ||
| 2011 | 6,370 | -27 | -0.42% |
| 2012 | 6,343 | -27 | -0.42% |
| 2013 | 6,316 | -27 | -0.43% |
| 2014 | 6,289 | -27 | -0.43% |
| 2015 | 6,262 | -27 | -0.43% |
| 2016 | 6,235 | -27 | -0.43% |
| 2017 | 6,208 | -27 | -0.43% |
| 2018 | 6,181 | -27 | -0.43% |
| 2019 | 6,154 | -27 | -0.44% |
| 2020 | 6,098 | -56 | -0.91% |
| 2021 | 6,005 | -93 | -1.53% |
| 2022 | 5,913 | -92 | -1.53% |
| 2023 | 5,823 | -90 | -1.52% |
| 2024 | 5,734 | -89 | -1.53% |
| 2025 | 5,647 | -87 | -1.52% |
| 2026 | 5,561 | -86 | -1.52% |
| 2027 | 5,476 | -85 | -1.53% |
| 2028 | 5,392 | -84 | -1.53% |
| 2029 | 5,310 | -82 | -1.52% |