Tiptonville, TN Demographics

A map of Tiptonville's Population by Race

Tiptonville, Tennessee has an estimated population of 3,572, a large decrease from the 3,976 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 57.4% White, 26.9% Black, 9.5% Multiracial, 3.9% Hispanic, 1.8% Native American/Other, and 0.4% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Tiptonville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Tiptonville has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Tiptonville, that probability was 52.6% in 2020 and 58.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Tiptonville is ranked the 146th most populous place in Tennessee, out of 504 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). Tiptonville was ranked the 133rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Tiptonville's White Population

2,052 residents of Tiptonville, or 57.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Tiptonville is considerably lower than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Tiptonville ranks 477th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tiptonville's White population has declined by an estimated 11.6%. White residents' share of Tiptonville's population has decreased from 58.4% to 57.4%.

Tiptonville is more White than neighboring Marston (57% White). Tiptonville is less White than neighboring Wynnburg (100% White), Samburg (97% White), Ridgely (69.9% White), and Hornbeak (91.9% White).

Tiptonville's Black Population

961 residents of Tiptonville, or 26.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Tiptonville is considerably higher than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Tiptonville ranks 18th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tiptonville's Black population has declined by an estimated 33.4%. Black residents' share of Tiptonville's population has decreased from 36.3% to 26.9%.

Tiptonville is more Black than neighboring Wynnburg (0% Black), Samburg (0% Black), Ridgely (22.3% Black), Hornbeak (0.7% Black), and Marston (26% Black).

Tiptonville's Asian Population

15 residents of Tiptonville, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Tiptonville is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Tiptonville ranks 358th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tiptonville's Asian population has grown by an estimated 150.0%. Asian residents' share of Tiptonville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Tiptonville is more Asian than neighboring Wynnburg (0% Asian), Samburg (0% Asian), Ridgely (0% Asian), Hornbeak (0% Asian), and Marston (0% Asian).

Tiptonville's Hispanic Population

138 residents of Tiptonville, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Tiptonville is slightly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Tiptonville ranks 262nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tiptonville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 27.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Tiptonville's population has increased from 2.7% to 3.9%.

Tiptonville is more Hispanic than neighboring Wynnburg (0% Hispanic), Samburg (0% Hispanic), Ridgely (1.3% Hispanic), and Marston (0.3% Hispanic). Tiptonville is less Hispanic than neighboring Hornbeak (6.3% Hispanic).

Tiptonville's Native American/Other Population

65 residents of Tiptonville, or 1.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Tiptonville is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Tiptonville ranks 426th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tiptonville's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 828.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Tiptonville's population has increased from 0.2% to 1.8%.

Tiptonville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Wynnburg (0% Native American/Other), Samburg (0% Native American/Other), Ridgely (0% Native American/Other), Hornbeak (0.9% Native American/Other), and Marston (0% Native American/Other).

Tiptonville's Multiracial Population

341 residents of Tiptonville, or 9.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Tiptonville is higher than in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Tiptonville ranks 436th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tiptonville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 274.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Tiptonville's population has increased from 2.3% to 9.5%.

Tiptonville is more Multiracial than neighboring Wynnburg (0% Multiracial), Samburg (3% Multiracial), Ridgely (6.5% Multiracial), and Hornbeak (0.2% Multiracial). Tiptonville is less Multiracial than neighboring Marston (16.8% 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.