Tipton County Demographics

A map of Tipton County's Population by Race

Tipton County, Tennessee has an estimated population of 61,553, a less than 1% change from the 60,970 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 73.8% White, 18.2% Black, 3.8% Multiracial, 3.1% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 0.5% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Tipton County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Tipton is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Tennessee overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Tipton County, that probability was 42.3% in 2020 and 42.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Tipton County is ranked the 23rd most populous county in Tennessee, out of 95 counties. Tipton County was ranked the 23rd most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Tipton County's White Population

45,413 residents of Tipton County, or 73.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Tipton County is slightly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Tipton County ranks 82nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 95 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Tipton County's White population has grown by an estimated 1.1%. White residents' share of Tipton County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 73.8%.

Tipton County is more White than neighboring Lauderdale County (58.4% White), Shelby County (32.7% White), Mississippi County (55.8% White), Fayette County (65.6% White), and Haywood County (43.1% White).

Tipton County's Black Population

11,207 residents of Tipton County, or 18.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Tipton County is slightly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Tipton County ranks 11th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 95 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Tipton County's Black population has grown by an estimated 4.2%. Black residents' share of Tipton County's population has increased from 17.6% to 18.2%.

Tipton County is less Black than neighboring Lauderdale County (33.5% Black), Shelby County (52.3% Black), Mississippi County (34.4% Black), Fayette County (25% Black), and Haywood County (48.8% Black).

Tipton County's Asian Population

281 residents of Tipton County, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Tipton County is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Tipton County ranks 26th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 95 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Tipton County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 28.5%. Asian residents' share of Tipton County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Tipton County is more Asian than neighboring Haywood County (0.1% Asian). Tipton County is less Asian than neighboring Lauderdale County (0.6% Asian), Shelby County (2.9% Asian), and Fayette County (0.7% Asian).

Tipton County's Hispanic Population

1,916 residents of Tipton County, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Tipton County is slightly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Tipton County ranks 51st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 95 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Tipton County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 13.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Tipton County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.1%.

Tipton County is more Hispanic than neighboring Lauderdale County (2.8% Hispanic). Tipton County is less Hispanic than neighboring Shelby County (8.8% Hispanic), Mississippi County (4.9% Hispanic), Fayette County (3.8% Hispanic), and Haywood County (4.8% Hispanic).

Tipton County's Native American/Other Population

378 residents of Tipton County, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Tipton County is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Tipton County ranks 15th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 95 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Tipton County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 7.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Tipton County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Tipton County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lauderdale County (0.4% Native American/Other), Shelby County (0.5% Native American/Other), Mississippi County (0.3% Native American/Other), and Fayette County (0.5% Native American/Other).

Tipton County's Multiracial Population

2,358 residents of Tipton County, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Tipton County is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Tipton County ranks 9th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 95 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Tipton County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 15.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Tipton County's population has decreased from 4.6% to 3.8%.

Tipton County is more Multiracial than neighboring Shelby County (2.7% Multiracial), and Haywood County (2.6% Multiracial). Tipton County is less Multiracial than neighboring Lauderdale County (4.3% Multiracial), Mississippi County (4.1% Multiracial), and Fayette County (4.4% 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.