Tarrant is a city in Jefferson County, Alabama, bordering Birmingham's north side.

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

At the 2010 census, there were 6,397 people, 2,307 households, and 1,520 families living in the city.

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.

At the 2000 census, there were 7,022 people, 2,896 households, and 1,922 families living in the city.

The racial makeup of the city was 79.14% White, 18.73% Black or African American, 0.37% Native American, 0.14% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.84% from other races, and 0.77% from two or more races.

[10] Tarrant has a new City Hall that opened in 2021 located at 1133 East Lake Boulevard, next to Kessler's Pharmacy.

The previous city hall, located at 1604 Pinson Valley Parkway, has been sold to Fitzgerald Peterbilt of Birmingham, a truck dealership.

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.

[12] The town is home to the ABC Coke plant owned by the Drummond Company.

[3] According to Forbes, it is "the largest single producer of foundry coke in the U.S.".

[3] The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters.