Demographics & People — Tilden, Illinois
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 722 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~900 |
| Median Age | 43.3 |
| Total Households | 318 |
| Family Households | 171 |
| Average Household Size | 2.27 |
| Diversity Index | 0.23 (somewhat diverse) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 618 |
| Black or African American | 23 |
| Asian | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 59 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Unclassified or not reported | 310 |
| Other groups | 236 |
| German | 162 |
| Irish | 81 |
| English | 78 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 47 |
| American | 37 |
| French (except Basque) | 37 |
| Dutch | 28 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 28 |
Language
| English Only | 612 |
| Spanish | 31 |
| Population 5+ | 651 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 57 |
| Population 18+ | 657 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Tilden, Illinois.