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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Tipton

California · 1,790 residents · 1.73 sq mi
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With 1,790 people, Tipton is a city in California. The median age is 24.2, younger than the US median of 35.2. 1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. That trails the California median by roughly 44%. The population is up 27% since 1990. 57% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 24.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
1% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,790
+27%since 1990
from 1,405 in 1990
1990 – 2024
24.2
−5%since 1990
from 25.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.73 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Tipton
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 511.2%(200)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 911.6%(207)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.4%(168)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1910.2%(182)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 249.1%(162)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.6%(262)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4411.8%(211)
US avg: 16%
45 to 549.5%(170)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.9%(105)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744%(72)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.3%(42)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.5%(9)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$26,379
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,827 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$8,464
+11%since 1990
from $7,657 in 1990
US average: $21,522
20.3%
−15.0 ptssince 1990
from 35.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$76,100
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$507
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $385 in 1990
US average: $602
56.7%
−6.4 ptssince 1990
from 63.1% in 1990
43.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic61.8%(868)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino38.1%(536)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic24.7%(443)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino67.7%(1,212)
Asian0.4%(8)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican88.6%(2,527)
Salvadoran1.1%(32)
Ancestry
Irish2.8%(79)
German2.6%(75)
Portuguese1.9%(55)
American0.9%(26)
French0.8%(23)
Italian0.8%(23)
Austrian0.3%(9)
Section 05

Education

0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
33.0%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 33.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.5 min
+9%since 1990
from 17.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.2%(209)
Married59.5%(364)
Widowed2.5%(15)
Divorced3.9%(24)
Women 15+
Never married22.7%(138)
Married56.8%(345)
Widowed12.2%(74)
Divorced8.2%(50)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

11.2%
−21.3 ptssince 2013
from 32.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
24.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 25.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
4.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 3.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
6.2%
−19.3 ptssince 2020
from 25.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
57.9%
+9.5 ptssince 2020
from 48.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 0.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
28.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 29.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
63.9%
−5.0 ptssince 2020
from 68.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)46.5%(20)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era53.5%(23)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 43 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tipton, California?

Tipton, California has about 1,790 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Tipton, California?

The typical household in Tipton, California earns about $26,379 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tipton, California expensive?

In Tipton, California, the median home is worth about $76,100, and the typical rent is about $507 a month.

How educated are people in Tipton, California?

About 0.8% of adults age 25 and over in Tipton, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tipton, California?

About 20.3% of people in Tipton, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tipton, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Tipton, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 385 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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