Tiffin, Iowa Facts for Kids

Tiffin is a city in Johnson County, Iowa, United States. It is part of the Iowa City, Iowa Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 4,512 at the time of the 2020 census. F. W. Kent County Park is located just to the west of Tiffin, and is a popular site for outdoor recreation in Johnson County, being noted for its lake, camping facilities, resident whitetail deer herd and wild turkeys, and its cross-country ski trails through rolling acres of oak and hickory forest.

History
Geography
Demographics
- 2020 census
- 2010 census
Education
See also

History

Tiffin was platted in 1867. The name was a transfer from Tiffin, Ohio, the former home of Rolla Johnson, who owned the town site.

Geography

Tiffin is located at 41°42′23″N 91°39′41″W / 41.70639°N 91.66139°W / 41.70639; -91.66139 (41.706432, -91.661471).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.14 square miles (10.72 km²), of which 4.13 square miles (10.70 km²) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km²) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1880	47	—
1910	176	—
1920	178	1.1%
1930	206	15.7%
1940	240	16.5%
1950	256	6.7%
1960	311	21.5%
1970	299	−3.9%
1980	413	38.1%
1990	460	11.4%
2000	975	112.0%
2010	1,947	99.7%
2020	4,512	131.7%
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census

As of the census of 2020, there were 4,512 people, 1,749 households, and 1,178 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,085.7 inhabitants per square mile (419.2/km²). There were 1,978 housing units at an average density of 476.0 per square mile (183.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 82.4% White, 5.0% Black or African American, 0.3% Native American, 2.5% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 2.8% from other races and 7.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino persons of any race comprised 5.5% of the population.

Of the 1,749 households, 39.5% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.4% were married couples living together, 10.2% were cohabitating couples, 23.8% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 15.6% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 32.6% of all households were non-families. 23.4% of all households were made up of individuals, 5.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.

The median age in the city was 31.8 years. 29.7% of the residents were under the age of 20; 6.1% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 36.5% were from 25 and 44; 19.5% were from 45 and 64; and 8.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.7% male and 50.3% female.

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 1,947 people, 800 households, and 488 families living in the city. The population density was 471.4 inhabitants per square mile (182.0/km²). There were 848 housing units at an average density of 205.3 per square mile (79.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 92.0% White, 2.5% African American, 0.3% Native American, 1.6% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.5% from other races, and 3.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.6% of the population.

There were 800 households, of which 35.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.5% were married couples living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.0% were non-families. 27.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.04.

The median age in the city was 31.2 years. 27.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 37.3% were from 25 to 44; 19.8% were from 45 to 64; and 6.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.9% male and 51.1% female.

Education

Tiffin is a part of the Clear Creek–Amana Community School District and houses Tiffin Elementary School, Clear Creek–Amana Middle School, and Clear Creek–Amana High School.

Tiffin, Iowa facts for kids

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