Tilden, Illinois Population 2024

744

Tilden Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Tilden was:

  • White: 85.6%
  • Other race: 7.34%
  • Black or African American: 3.19%
  • Two or more races: 2.77%
  • Asian: 1.11%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
763.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.4% (-3)
The current population of Tilden, Illinois is 744 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 747.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White61885.6%
Other race537.34%
Black or African American233.19%
Two or more races202.77%
Asian81.11%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Other race

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Tilden Population by Race

Tilden Population Pyramid 2024

Tilden Median Age

41.7

Total

38.4

Male

50.2

Female

Tilden Adults

There are 600 adults, (148 of whom are seniors) in Tilden.

Tilden Age Dependency

59.7

Age Dependency Ratio

32.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

27

Child Dependency Ratio

Tilden Sex Ratio

Female35348.89%
Male36951.11%

Tilden Population by Age

Tilden Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3182.2761.338.7
Non Family1471.3759.940.1
Married1012.8869.330.7
Female663.325050
Male42.751000

2.71

Average Family Size

2.27

Average Household Size

61.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Tilden Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade8616.2%
Associates Degree458.47%
Bachelors Degree112.07%
Graduate Degree163.01%
High School Graduate20738.98%
Less Than 9th Grade397.34%
Some College12723.92%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Tilden Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Tilden Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White47738123
Other Race2960
Hispanic2960
Black990
Asian844
2+ Races860

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 50%.

Tilden Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$51,250$51,250$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$31,875$54,583$30,982
Less Than 9th Grade$45,714$43,750$0
Overall$44,583$51,316$31,875
Some College$0$0$0

$44,583

Average Earnings

$51,316

Average Male

$31,875

Average Female

Tilden Earnings by Educational Attainment

Tilden Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Tilden Language

94.01% of Tilden residents speak only English, while 5.99% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.76% of the population.

Tilden Language

Tilden Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White61216126.31%

22.3%

Overall Poverty Rate

21.95%

Male Poverty Rate

22.66%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Tilden

The race most likely to be in poverty in Tilden is White, with 26.31% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Tilden is White, with 26.31% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.34%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.59%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 33.79%.

Tilden Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College22.67%
Less Than 9th Grade22.4%
High School18.84%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Tilden Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed27.5%
Female Employed7.34%
Male Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Tilden Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Tilden Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$62,566$63,737
Households$45,625$65,102
Married Families$63,295$-999,999,999
Non Families$25,729$58,114

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Tilden Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

38.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

36.2%

Male Marriage Rate

40.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Tilden Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Tilden Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Tilden Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Tilden Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

44

Number of Veterans

43

Male Veterans

1

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War22
Vietnam13
Second Gulf War2
Korea0
World War II0

Tilden Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5419
55 to 6410
75+8
65 to 747
18 to 340

Tilden Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White428.28%
2+ Races222.22%

Tilden Veterans by Race

Tilden Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

18.18%

Veteran Poverty Rate

61.36%

Veteran Disability Rate

Tilden Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

51.6%

Labor Force Participation

44.9%

Employment Rate

12.9%

Unemployment Rate

Tilden Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Tilden Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Tilden Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

69.81%

Born in Tilden

93.77%

Native Born

6.23%

Foreign Born

5.12%

Non Citizen

1.11%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

93.77% of Tilden residents were born in the United States, with 69.81% having been born in Illinois. 5.12% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Tilden Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202974100%
2028741-1-0.13%
2027742-1-0.13%
202674300%
2025743-1-0.13%
2024744-1-0.13%
2023745-6-0.8%
2022751-2-0.27%
202175360.8%
2020747-90-10.75%
2019837-12-1.41%
2018849-2-0.24%
2017851-2-0.23%
2016853-5-0.58%
2015858-7-0.81%
2014865-7-0.8%
2013872-2-0.23%
2012874-11-1.24%
2011885-3-0.34%
201088800%

Tilden Population by Year