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Tarrant
Downtown Tarrant, Alabama
Downtown Tarrant, Alabama
Location of Tarrant in Jefferson County, Alabama.
Location of Tarrant in Jefferson County, Alabama.
Tarrant, Alabama is located in Alabama
Tarrant, Alabama
Tarrant, Alabama
Location in Alabama
Country United States
State Alabama
County Jefferson
Area
 • Total 6.42 sq mi (16.63 km2)
 • Land 6.37 sq mi (16.50 km2)
 • Water 0.05 sq mi (0.14 km2)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 6,124
 • Density 961.53/sq mi (371.24/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
35217
Area code(s) 205 & 659
FIPS code 01-74976
Website http://www.cityoftarrant.com/

Tarrant is a city in Jefferson County, Alabama, bordering Birmingham to the north. At the 2020 census, the population was 6,124. It is home to the ABC Coke plant owned by the Drummond Company, "the largest single producer of foundry coke in the U.S.".

Geography

Tarrant is located at 33°35′15″N 86°45′58″W / 33.58750°N 86.76611°W / 33.58750; -86.76611 (33.587546, -86.766219).

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.4 square miles (17 km2), of which 6.4 square miles (17 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (0.63%) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1920 734
1930 7,341 900.1%
1940 6,833 −6.9%
1950 7,571 10.8%
1960 7,810 3.2%
1970 6,835 −12.5%
1980 8,148 19.2%
1990 8,046 −1.3%
2000 7,022 −12.7%
2010 6,397 −8.9%
2020 6,124 −4.3%
U.S. Decennial Census
2013 Estimate

2010 census

At the 2010 census, there were 6,397 people, 2,307 households, and 1,520 families living in the city. The population density was 999.5 people per square mile (385.4/km2). There were 2,804 housing units at an average density of 438.1 per square mile (168.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 52.3% Black or African American, 39.0% White, 0.8% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.8% Pacific Islander, 5.3% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. 9.0% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 2,307 households 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 30.1% were married couples living together, 29.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.1% were non-families. 29.1% of households were one person and 11.7% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.38.

The age distribution was 28.5% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% 65 or older. The median age was 34.1 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.0 males.

The median household income was $28,385 and the median family income was $30,938. Males had a median income of $25,451 versus $25,521 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,990. About 25.0% of families and 30.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 50.3% of those under age 18 and 6.9% of those age 65 or over.

2020 census

Tarrant racial composition
Race Num. Perc.
White (non-Hispanic) 1,523 24.87%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 3,098 50.59%
Native American 12 0.2%
Asian 31 0.51%
Pacific Islander 63 1.03%
Other/Mixed 178 2.91%
Hispanic or Latino 1,219 19.91%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 6,124 people, 2,206 households, and 1,203 families residing in the city.

History

A contest was held to name the new town in 1915. Several people suggested Tarrant in honor of Benjamin Tarrant, who had lived in this community most of his life. Other sources claim the city was named for Felix I. Tarrant, President of National Cast Iron Pipe Company, which built the first major industrial plant in the area in 1912. On August 17, 1918 Tarrant became an incorporated city. Its first mayor was George Washington Thomason. The first census was taken in 1920 and gave Tarrant City a population of 734. From its incorporation until the 1980s, the community went by Tarrant City until it was shortened to Tarrant by the 1990 U.S. Census.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Tarrant has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.


Economy

The town is home to the ABC Coke plant owned by the Drummond Company. According to Forbes, it is "the largest single producer of foundry coke in the U.S.".

Notable people

  • Jimmy Bryant, singer, arranger, and composer
  • James D. Martin (1918-2017), a politician and representative in the United States House of Representatives

See also

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