Tipton, KS Demographics

A map of Tipton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	233	182	96.7%	94.3%
Multiracial	8	10	3.3%	5.2%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.5%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Tipton, Kansas has an estimated population of 241, a large increase from the 193 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.7% White, 3.3% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Kansas 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 10.8% in 2020 and 6.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Tipton is ranked the 398th most populous place in Kansas, out of 740 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 420th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Tipton's White Population

233 residents of Tipton, or 96.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Tipton is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Tipton ranks 93rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tipton's White population has grown by an estimated 28.0%. White residents' share of Tipton's population has increased from 94.3% to 96.7%.

Tipton is more White than neighboring Hunter (93.1% White), Downs (92.8% White), Glen Elder (95.4% White), and Osborne (90.8% White). Tipton is less White than neighboring Cawker City (98% White).

Tipton's Black Population

0 residents of Tipton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Tipton is lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Tipton ranks 287th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tipton's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Tipton's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Tipton is less Black than neighboring Osborne (0.7% 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 Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Tipton ranks 354th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tipton's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Tipton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Tipton is less Asian than neighboring Downs (1.5% Asian), Glen Elder (0.6% Asian), and Osborne (0.4% Asian).

Tipton's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Tipton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Tipton is considerably lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Tipton ranks 660th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tipton's Hispanic population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Hispanic residents' share of Tipton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Tipton is less Hispanic than neighboring Cawker City (0.9% Hispanic), Downs (3.6% Hispanic), and Osborne (4.3% Hispanic).

Tipton's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Tipton, or 0.0% 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 Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Tipton ranks 529th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tipton's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Tipton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Tipton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Downs (0.7% Native American/Other), and Osborne (1% Native American/Other).

Tipton's Multiracial Population

8 residents of Tipton, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Tipton is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Tipton ranks 281st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tipton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 20.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Tipton's population has decreased from 5.2% to 3.3%.

Tipton is more Multiracial than neighboring Cawker City (1.1% Multiracial), Downs (1.5% Multiracial), and Osborne (2.7% Multiracial). Tipton is less Multiracial than neighboring Hunter (6.9% Multiracial), and Glen Elder (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.