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Tarrant, AL


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Tarrant, Alabama

Tarrant, Alabama, in Jefferson county, is 5 miles NE of Birmingham, Alabama (center to center) and 136 miles W of Atlanta, Georgia. The city is considered part of the Birmingham metropolitan area. Tarrant has a population of 7,022.

The People and Families of Tarrant

In Tarrant, about 50% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Tarrant had a median family income of $32,392.

Tarrant Housing

About 68% of housing units in Tarrant are owner-occupied. Much of the housing in the city has been around for years.

Commuting

In Tarrant, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Tarrant strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Alabama):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 2%trophyTarrant Affordability of Property Taxes
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. State)
Top 16%Tarrant Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 17%Tarrant Public Transportation Use

Comparative Profile of Tarrant, AL

Comparing Tarrant to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Alabama (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population86
Senior Citizens87
Racial Diversity78
Age of the Population76
Children Under 5 Years Old44
Male Share of the Population35
Well-Paid Single Women36
Well-Paid Single Men26

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size45
Portion of People Married33

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty36
People in Middle Class or Better25
Median Family Income14
College Educated Adults14

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home58
Public Transportation Use59
Walking and Biking to Work49
Short Commute Times45

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes103
Affordability of Rents72
People Living Alone66
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals47
Seasonal and Vacation Housing32
Housing Recently Built21

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime11
Low Violent Crime11

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