Tipton, MO Demographics

A map of Tipton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,242	2,502	84.1%	85.7%
Black	298	215	11.2%	7.4%
Hispanic	61	78	2.3%	2.7%
Multiracial	50	93	1.9%	3.2%
Native American/Other	11	18	0.4%	0.6%
Asian	5	14	0.2%	0.5%

Tipton, Missouri has an estimated population of 2,667, a decrease from the 2,920 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.1% White, 11.2% Black, 2.3% Hispanic, 1.9% Multiracial, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 0.2% 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 more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Missouri 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 25.9% in 2020 and 28.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Tipton is ranked the 229th most populous place in Missouri, out of 1,082 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 201st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Tipton's White Population

2,242 residents of Tipton, or 84.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Tipton is higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Tipton ranks 766th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tipton's White population has declined by an estimated 10.4%. White residents' share of Tipton's population has decreased from 85.7% to 84.1%.

Tipton is more White than neighboring Syracuse (80.2% White). Tipton is less White than neighboring Fortuna (100% White), Clarksburg (86.2% White), Bunceton (91.8% White), and Latham (96% White).

Tipton's Black Population

298 residents of Tipton, or 11.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Tipton is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Tipton ranks 129th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tipton's Black population has grown by an estimated 38.6%. Black residents' share of Tipton's population has increased from 7.4% to 11.2%.

Tipton is more Black than neighboring Fortuna (0% Black), Syracuse (0% Black), Clarksburg (0% Black), Bunceton (2% Black), and Latham (0% Black).

Tipton's Asian Population

5 residents of Tipton, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Tipton is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Tipton ranks 386th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tipton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 64.3%. Asian residents' share of Tipton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Tipton is more Asian than neighboring Fortuna (0% Asian), Syracuse (0% Asian), Clarksburg (0% Asian), Bunceton (0% Asian), and Latham (0% Asian).

Tipton's Hispanic Population

61 residents of Tipton, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Tipton is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Tipton ranks 460th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tipton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 21.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Tipton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.3%.

Tipton is more Hispanic than neighboring Fortuna (0% Hispanic), and Bunceton (0% Hispanic). Tipton is less Hispanic than neighboring Syracuse (18.6% Hispanic), Clarksburg (3.9% Hispanic), and Latham (4% Hispanic).

Tipton's Native American/Other Population

11 residents of Tipton, or 0.4% 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 Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Tipton ranks 533rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tipton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 38.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Tipton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Tipton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Fortuna (0% Native American/Other), Syracuse (0% Native American/Other), Clarksburg (0% Native American/Other), and Latham (0% Native American/Other). Tipton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bunceton (1.2% Native American/Other).

Tipton's Multiracial Population

50 residents of Tipton, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Tipton is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Tipton ranks 832nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tipton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 46.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Tipton's population has decreased from 3.2% to 1.9%.

Tipton is more Multiracial than neighboring Fortuna (0% Multiracial), Syracuse (1.1% Multiracial), and Latham (0% Multiracial). Tipton is less Multiracial than neighboring Clarksburg (9.9% Multiracial), and Bunceton (5.1% 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.