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CITY · 2010 ACS

Tipton

California · 2,543 residents · 1.73 sq mi
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With 2,543 people, Tipton is a city in California. The median age is 24.0, younger than the US median of 37.2. The foreign-born share is 50%. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. 48% of homes are owner-occupied. The population is up 42% since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 24.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

2,543
+42%since 2000
from 1,790 in 2000
1990 – 2024
24.0
−1%since 2000
from 24.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.73 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Tipton
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 512%(305)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 911%(279)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 1410.8%(275)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 1910.3%(262)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.5%(191)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3416.6%(421)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.7%(324)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 548.4%(213)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 645.8%(147)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 743%(77)
US avg: 7%
75 to 841.3%(32)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.7%(17)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,171
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,379 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$11,978
+42%since 2000
from $8,464 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
12.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
12.6%
−7.8 ptssince 2000
from 20.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.362
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing48.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction48%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade10.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Information7.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade2.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$131,600
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$659
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $507 in 2000
US average: $853
47.5%
−9.1 ptssince 2000
from 56.7% in 2000
52.5% rent
7.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
4.01 people
+4%since 2009
from 3.86 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
35.2%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 40.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
35.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 38.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.5
−10%since 2009
from 3.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic24.7%(443)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino67.7%(1,212)
Asian0.4%(8)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic14.7%(373)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino84.4%(2,147)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other2.9%(73)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican76.7%(1,667)
Salvadoran1.3%(29)
Nicaraguan0.4%(8)
Ancestry
English3.4%(74)
Irish2.9%(63)
Portuguese2.8%(61)
American2.1%(46)
German1.8%(40)
Swiss1.2%(26)
Arab1.2%(25)
Dutch0.3%(6)
Italian0.1%(3)
Norwegian0.1%(3)
Russian0.1%(3)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Welsh0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

3.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 0.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
40.2%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 33.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
1.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 0.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.9 min
−14%since 2000
from 19.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
75.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 71.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
18.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
6.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
7.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

54.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
46.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
49.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
1.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married51.4%(698)
Married41.6%(565)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced7.1%(96)
Women 15+
Never married33.7%(283)
Married52.1%(438)
Widowed5.1%(43)
Divorced9%(76)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 2,543 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tipton, California?

The typical household in Tipton, California earns about $37,171 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 $131,600, and the typical rent is about $659 a month.

How educated are people in Tipton, California?

About 3.9% 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 12.6% 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 1,138 residents, a change of about 81 percent over that period.

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

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