Town · Oklahoma
Tipton, Oklahoma
Tipton, town, in Tillman County, Oklahoma. Tipton had 840 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 864 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 784 (±135). GEOID 4073850.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
840
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 864 · ACS 2020-2024: 784 ±135
Median household income
$63,125
±$21,797 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $65,039
Median home value
$73,300
±$6,138 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $199,800
Median gross rent
$549
±$209 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $1,014
Where is Tipton and what county is it in?
Tipton is a town in Tillman County, Oklahoma. It covers 1.2 square miles of land, 738 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Tipton, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 840 people lived in Tipton on July 1, 2025, down 2.7% since 2020, while Oklahoma grew 4.1%. The 2020 Census counted 864 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 784 (±135).
| Measure | Tipton | Tillman County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 784 ±135 | 6,910 | no clear change |
| Households | 281 ±60 | 2,668 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.56 ±0.35 | 2.51 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 399 ±62 | 3,748 | no clear change |
Tipton's population since 2000
From 916 in 2000 to 840 in 2025: down 8.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Tipton as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Tipton?
The median resident of Tipton is 42.5 years old; 25.0% are under 18 and 16.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 65.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 24.7%.
| Measure | Tipton | Tillman County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.5 ±8.0 | 40.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 25.0% ±6.0 pts | 23.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.6% ±6.2 pts | 20.3% | – |
| Male | 54.8% ±5.9 pts | 50.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 24.7% ±6.3 pts | 27.8% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 65.3% ±7.0 pts | 58.3% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.7% ±4.2 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.1 pts | 0.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±1.2 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.7% ±2.3 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.5% ±2.4 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 11.8% ±4.9 pts | 13.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.6% ±3.2 pts | 7.3% | – |
| With a disability | 32.5% ±7.9 pts | 24.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.6% ±3.0 pts | 10.4% | −6.7 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 84.4% ±6.2 pts | 82.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.0% ±6.8 pts | 16.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.4% ±2.9 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.1% ±4.2 pts | 88.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.7% ±4.2 pts | 1.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Tipton earn?
Half of Tipton's 281 households earn less than $63,125 a year (±$21,797), against $48,939 in Tillman County and $65,039 in Oklahoma. In 2015-2019 it was $41,815 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 23.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tipton | Tillman County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $63,125 ±$21,797 | $48,939 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $70,768 ±$11,431 | $67,037 | – |
| Per capita income | $24,939 ±$4,173 | $27,475 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 23.5% ±8.7 pts | 21.0% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 36.3% ±21.0 pts | 27.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.6% ±6.5 pts | 19.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.3% ±5.3 pts | 87.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.1% ±8.1 pts | 74.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Tipton?
Owners occupy 76.5% of Tipton's occupied homes and renters 23.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $73,300 by its owner (±$6,138). The median renter pays $549 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tipton | Tillman County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $73,300 ±$6,138 | $79,800 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $549 ±$209 | $733 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 27.9% ±18.9 pts | 46.8% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $978 ±$122 | $1,120 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 76.5% ±9.7 pts | 72.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 23.5% ±9.7 pts | 27.2% | – |
| Housing units | 399 ±62 | 3,748 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.8% ±2.6 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.9% ±5.3 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 85.5% ±6.2 pts | 88.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 6.8% ±4.7 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±6.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.3% ±1.6 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 16.8% ±5.7 pts | 11.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.3% ±5.8 pts | 9.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Tipton building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Tipton in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 3.8 across Oklahoma.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Tipton work and get to work?
80.1% of Tipton's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 26.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tipton | Tillman County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.6% ±9.8 pts | 53.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% ±3.9 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 80.1% ±10.9 pts | 77.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 12.7% ±8.0 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±7.2 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±7.2 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 7.2% ±9.8 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.9 min ±5.8 | 23.7 min | +9.8 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Tipton?
No census tract lies mostly in Tipton; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 702Tillman County | 946 | $63,875 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Tipton) · Census block assignment files
How does Tipton compare with other places in Oklahoma?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Tipton is the 11,014th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 233rd-most populous of 591 in Oklahoma.
Tipton is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 233rd | 591 |
Tipton's figures with every place in Oklahoma (CSV)
Every place in Oklahoma, sortable · Compare Tipton with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Tipton?
19 of the 57 figures for Tipton on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Tipton are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Tipton.