Tipton, IA Demographics

A map of Tipton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,726	2,943	87.8%	93.5%
Hispanic	159	83	5.1%	2.6%
Multiracial	136	79	4.4%	2.5%
Native American/Other	52	21	1.7%	0.7%
Black	33	16	1.1%	0.5%
Asian	0	7	0.0%	0.2%

Tipton, Iowa has an estimated population of 3,106, a slight decrease from the 3,149 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.8% White, 5.1% Hispanic, 4.4% Multiracial, 1.7% Native American/Other, 1.1% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Tipton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Tipton has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less 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 Tipton, that probability was 12.5% in 2020 and 22.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Tipton is ranked the 120th 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). Tipton was ranked the 119th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Tipton's White Population

2,726 residents of Tipton, or 87.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Tipton is higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Tipton ranks 461st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tipton's White population has declined by an estimated 7.4%. White residents' share of Tipton's population has decreased from 93.5% to 87.8%.

Tipton is more White than neighboring Rochester (60% White). Tipton is less White than neighboring Stanwood (93.1% White), Clarence (98% White), Bennett (93.6% White), and Mechanicsville (94% White).

Tipton's Black Population

33 residents of Tipton, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Tipton is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Tipton ranks 372nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tipton's Black population has grown by an estimated 106.3%. Black residents' share of Tipton's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.1%.

Tipton is more Black than neighboring Rochester (0% Black), Bennett (0% Black), and Mechanicsville (0% Black). Tipton is less Black than neighboring Stanwood (2.3% Black).

Tipton's Asian Population

0 residents of Tipton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Tipton is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Tipton ranks 462nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tipton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Tipton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Tipton is less Asian than neighboring Bennett (1.3% Asian).

Tipton's Hispanic Population

159 residents of Tipton, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Tipton is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Tipton ranks 492nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tipton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 91.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Tipton's population has increased from 2.6% to 5.1%.

Tipton is more Hispanic than neighboring Rochester (0% Hispanic), Stanwood (0.6% Hispanic), Clarence (0.6% Hispanic), Bennett (1.8% Hispanic), and Mechanicsville (4.5% Hispanic).

Tipton's Native American/Other Population

52 residents of Tipton, or 1.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Tipton is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Tipton ranks 237th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tipton's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 147.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Tipton's population has increased from 0.7% to 1.7%.

Tipton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Rochester (0% Native American/Other), Stanwood (0% Native American/Other), Clarence (0% Native American/Other), Bennett (0% Native American/Other), and Mechanicsville (0.1% Native American/Other).

Tipton's Multiracial Population

136 residents of Tipton, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Tipton is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Tipton ranks 560th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tipton's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 72.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Tipton's population has increased from 2.5% to 4.4%.

Tipton is more Multiracial than neighboring Stanwood (4.1% Multiracial), Clarence (0.3% Multiracial), Bennett (3.3% Multiracial), and Mechanicsville (1.5% Multiracial). Tipton is less Multiracial than neighboring Rochester (40% 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.