Tipton is a census-designated place (CDP) in Tulare County, California, United States.

[3] According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2), all of it land.

67 households (11.0%) were made up of individuals, and 30 (4.9%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 645 housing units at an average density of 638.8 per square mile (246.6/km2), of which 290 (47.5%) were owner-occupied, and 320 (52.5%) were occupied by renters.

As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 1,790 people, 473 households, and 402 families residing in the CDP.

11.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

In the California State Legislature, Tipton is in the 14th Senate District, represented by Democrat Anna Caballero, and in the 26th Assembly District, represented by Democrat Patrick Ahrens.