Tiffin, IA Demographics

A map of Tiffin's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,629	3,672	80.7%	81.4%
Multiracial	363	230	6.3%	5.1%
Black	234	221	4.1%	4.9%
Hispanic	193	248	3.4%	5.5%
Native American/Other	180	32	3.1%	0.7%
Asian	138	109	2.4%	2.4%

Tiffin, Iowa has an estimated population of 5,737, a large increase from the 4,512 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.7% White, 6.3% Multiracial, 4.1% Black, 3.4% Hispanic, 3.1% Native American/Other, and 2.4% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Tiffin, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Tiffin has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Iowa overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Tiffin, that probability was 32.9% in 2020 and 34.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Tiffin is ranked the 70th most populous place in Iowa, out of 1,026 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Tiffin was ranked the 94th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Tiffin's White Population

4,629 residents of Tiffin, or 80.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Tiffin is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Tiffin ranks 949th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tiffin's White population has grown by an estimated 26.1%. White residents' share of Tiffin's population has decreased from 81.4% to 80.7%.

Tiffin is more White than neighboring North Liberty (79.2% White), Coralville (66.7% White), and Iowa City (70.4% White). Tiffin is less White than neighboring University Heights (84.6% White), and Oxford (90.2% White).

Tiffin's Black Population

234 residents of Tiffin, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Tiffin is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Tiffin ranks 28th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tiffin's Black population has grown by an estimated 5.9%. Black residents' share of Tiffin's population has decreased from 4.9% to 4.1%.

Tiffin is more Black than neighboring North Liberty (4% Black), University Heights (1.7% Black), and Oxford (0% Black). Tiffin is less Black than neighboring Coralville (13.4% Black), and Iowa City (9.4% Black).

Tiffin's Asian Population

138 residents of Tiffin, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Tiffin is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Tiffin ranks 51st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tiffin's Asian population has grown by an estimated 26.6%. Asian residents' share of Tiffin's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.4%.

Tiffin is more Asian than neighboring Oxford (0% Asian). Tiffin is less Asian than neighboring North Liberty (4.2% Asian), Coralville (8.5% Asian), University Heights (5.3% Asian), and Iowa City (7.1% Asian).

Tiffin's Hispanic Population

193 residents of Tiffin, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Tiffin is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Tiffin ranks 203rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tiffin's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 22.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Tiffin's population has decreased from 5.5% to 3.4%.

Tiffin is less Hispanic than neighboring North Liberty (6.5% Hispanic), Coralville (5.4% Hispanic), University Heights (5.4% Hispanic), Oxford (6.3% Hispanic), and Iowa City (8.1% Hispanic).

Tiffin's Native American/Other Population

180 residents of Tiffin, or 3.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Tiffin is slightly higher than in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Tiffin ranks 217th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tiffin's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 462.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Tiffin's population has increased from 0.7% to 3.1%.

Tiffin is more Native American/Other than neighboring North Liberty (0.1% Native American/Other), Coralville (0.5% Native American/Other), University Heights (0.2% Native American/Other), Oxford (0% Native American/Other), and Iowa City (0.7% Native American/Other).

Tiffin's Multiracial Population

363 residents of Tiffin, or 6.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Tiffin is slightly higher than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Tiffin ranks 107th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tiffin's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 57.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Tiffin's population has increased from 5.1% to 6.3%.

Tiffin is more Multiracial than neighboring North Liberty (5.9% Multiracial), Coralville (5.4% Multiracial), University Heights (2.7% Multiracial), Oxford (3.5% Multiracial), and Iowa City (4.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.