 24.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.6% were from 25 to 44; 25.5% were from 45 to 64; and 20.8% were 65 or older.The gender makeup of the city was 48.3% male and 51.7% female.Tipton is served by two highways