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Tipton, OK map Population (year 2000): 916. Estimated population in July 2006: 842 (-8.1% change)
 

Males: 441  (48.1%)
Females: 475  (51.9%)

Tillman County

Median resident age:  41.2 years
Oklahoma median age:  35.5 years

Zip codes: 73570.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $27,300 (it was $24,432 in 2000)
Tipton  $27,300
Oklahoma:  $37,063

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $39,600 (it was $33,100 in 2000)
Tipton  $39,600
Oklahoma:  $89,100

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Races in Tipton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (73.9%)
  • Hispanic (13.3%)
  • Black (10.0%)
  • Other race (7.8%)
  • American Indian (2.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

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Ancestries: Irish (10.0%), United States (8.8%), German (7.6%), English (6.7%), Dutch (1.4%), Scotch-Irish (1.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1303 feet

Land area: 0.65 square miles.

Population density: 1290 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Tipton

  • High school or higher: 67.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
  • Unemployed: 4.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Tipton town

  • Never married: 21.1%
  • Now married: 57.6%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 13.1%
  • Divorced: 7.3%

29 residents are foreign born (2.5% Latin America, 0.4% Europe).

This town:  3.2%
Oklahoma:  3.8%



According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Tipton, Oklahoma in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Tipton to the number of sex offenders is 421 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Tipton:  0.6% ($199)
Oklahoma:  0.7% ($523)
Tipton satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lawton, OK (50.1 miles , pop. 92,757).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oklahoma City, OK (129.3 miles , pop. 506,132).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (200.0 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Headrick, OK (8.5 miles) , Manitou, OK (10.9 miles ), Frederick, OK (11.5 miles ), East Jackson, OK (12.2 miles ), Elmer, OK (14.8 miles) , Altus, OK (16.1 miles ), Snyder, OK (16.7 miles ), Mountain Park, OK (18.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 34.50 N, Longitude: 99.14 W


Area code: 580

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Population change in the 1990s: -121 (-11.7%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Utilities (11%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (6%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (19%)
  • Health care (17%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Food and beverage stores (10%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Transportation equipment (4%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Religious workers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Cashiers (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)


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Tipton-area historical tornado activity is near Oklahoma state average. It is 176% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/1/1954, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.1 miles away from the Tipton town center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/10/1979, a category 4 tornado 19.5 miles away from the town center killed 11 people and injured 68 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Tipton:
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL & PHYSICIAN (about 14 miles; FREDERICK, OK)
  • JACKSON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; ALTUS, OK)
  • WILBARGER GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; VERNON, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Tipton, OK

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Tipton:
  • ALTUS AFB (about 14 miles; ALTUS, OK; ID: LTS)
  • LAWTON-FORT SILL REGIONAL (about 52 miles; LAWTON, OK; ID: LAW)
  • HENRY POST AAF (about 52 miles; FORT SILL, OK; ID: FSI)
Other public-use airports nearest to Tipton:
  • TIPTON MUNI (about 5 miles; TIPTON, OK; ID: 1O8)
  • SNYDER (about 13 miles; SNYDER, OK; ID: 4O1)
  • FREDERICK MUNI (about 16 miles; FREDERICK, OK; ID: FDR)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Tipton:
  • CAMERON UNIVERSITY (about 51 miles; LAWTON, OK; Full-time enrollment: 3,529)
  • MIDWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 61 miles; WICHITA FALLS, TX; FT enrollment: 4,619)
  • SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 77 miles; WEATHERFORD, OK; FT enrollment: 4,360)
  • OKLAHOMA CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 125 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 5,220)
  • UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA NORMAN CAMPUS (about 127 miles; NORMAN, OK; FT enrollment: 20,154)
  • OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY-OKLAHOMA CITY (about 128 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 2,164)
  • OKLAHOMA CITY UNIVERSITY (about 130 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 3,234)

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Average household size:
This town:  2.3 people
Oklahoma:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  68.2%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  2.8%
Whole state:  4.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  19.3%
Whole state:  14.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  5.8%
Whole state:  6.1%

Tipton compared to Oklahoma state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Tipton (2007 data):
  • The First National Bank in Altus: Tipton Branch at 100 South Broadway, branch established on 1917-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $250.5 mil, Deposits: $174.1 mil, headquarters in Altus, OK, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: First Altus Bancorp, Inc.



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Tipton government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $48,000
    Solid Waste Management: $45,000
    All Other: $29,000
  • Construction - General: $94,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $253,000
    General - Other: $77,000
    Solid Waste Management: $50,000
    Sewerage: $20,000
    Regular Highways: $5,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $8,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $664,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $637,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $27,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $18,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $16,000
    Rents: $7,000
    Property Sale Other: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $247,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $201,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $52,000
    Water Utilities: $25,000
    General Support: $8,000
    Highways: $2,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $56,000
    Public Utilities: $21,000
    NEC: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $164,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $33,000

7.87% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($25,909 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.87%
Oklahoma average:  8.21%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Comanche County, OK  0.99% ($21,840 average AGI)
from Jackson County, OK  0.79% ($22,550)
from Wilbarger County, TX  0.52% ($18,385)


8.20% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($24,947 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.20%
Oklahoma average:  7.91%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Comanche County, OK  1.39% ($31,200 average AGI)
to Jackson County, OK  0.83% ($25,000)
to Wichita County, TX  0.71% ($29,889)


Strongest AM radio stations in Tipton:
  • KCAF (990 AM; 10 kW; FARMERSVILLE, TX; Owner: RENAISSANCE RADIO, INC.)
  • KWHW (1450 AM; 1 kW; ALTUS, OK; Owner: ALTUS RADIO, INC.)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KTAT (1570 AM; 0 kW; FREDERICK, OK; Owner: TOMAR BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KWFS (1290 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KJON (850 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ANADARKO, OK; Owner: CARROLLTON BROADCASTING OF TEXAS, LP)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KVWC (1490 AM; 1 kW; VERNON, TX; Owner: K V W C, INC.)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Tipton:
  • KJCM (100.3 FM; SNYDER, OK; Owner: ALTUS EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION)
  • KQTZ (105.9 FM; HOBART, OK; Owner: ALTUS RADIO, INC.)
  • KYBE (95.9 FM; FREDERICK, OK; Owner: TOMAR BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KYYI (104.7 FM; BURKBURNETT, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KTIJ (98.5 FM; ELK CITY, OK; Owner: FUCHS RADIO, LLC)
  • KSYE (91.5 FM; FREDERICK, OK; Owner: CRISWELL CENTER FOR BIBLICAL STUDIES)
  • KRKZ (93.5 FM; ALTUS, OK; Owner: ALTUS RADIO, INC.)
  • KOLI (94.9 FM; ELECTRA, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Tipton:
  • KSWO-TV (Channel 7; LAWTON, OK; Owner: KSWO TELEVISION COMPANY, INC.)
  • K56BQ (Channel 56; FREDERICK, OK; Owner: OKLAHOMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • KJTL (Channel 18; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K45FH (Channel 45; ALTUS, OK; Owner: COPPER BREAKS TV. TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)
  • K42FL (Channel 42; ALTUS, OK; Owner: NORTHFORK TV TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)
  • K38FJ (Channel 38; ALTUS, OK; Owner: COPPER BREAKS TV TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)
  • K40FL (Channel 40; ALTUS, OK; Owner: COPPER BREAKS TV TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)
  • K49FE (Channel 49; ALTUS, OK; Owner: COPPER BREAKS TV TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)
  • K47DK (Channel 47; GRANDFIELD, OK; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)

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