Demographics & People — Tilton, Illinois
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 2,537 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~2,300 |
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| Median Age | 48.3 |
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| Total Households | 1,239 |
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| Family Households | 659 |
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| Average Household Size | 1.98 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0958 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 2,410 |
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| Black or African American | 22 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 105 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 1,444 |
| German | 489 |
| Irish | 384 |
| English | 312 |
| American | 139 |
| Other groups | 134 |
| Hispanic: Other Hispanic or Latino | 88 |
| Hispanic: Spanish | 88 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 88 |
| Belgian | 50 |
Language
| English Only | 2,368 |
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| Spanish | 11 |
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| Population 5+ | 2,379 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 238 |
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| Population 18+ | 2,381 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Tilton, Illinois.
