Living in Tilden, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Tilden · Census data 2020–2024
Tilden has 259 residents with a median age of 37.7. The median household income is $36,638 (53% lower than the Texas median).
Tilden is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Tilden at a glance
- Population
- 259
- Median age
- 37.7State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $36,638State: $78,476
- Homeowners
- 96.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.1%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Tilden a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 53% lower than the Texas median.
The weather is best in February to April and November.
Tilden median household income
The median household income in Tilden is $36,638 and the income per person is $28,893. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Tilden: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 114
- Owner-occupied
- 96.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 3.1%
- Vacant
- 14%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 2.64
Tilden demographics
- Population
- 259
- Median age
- 37.7
- Under 18
- 30.1%
- 65 and older
- 25.1%
- Households
- 98
- Foreign-born
- 2.3%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Tilden ›
Education in Tilden
13.1% of adults 25 and older in Tilden have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 0.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Tilden
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 5.9%
- Drive alone
- 69.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.5%
Tilden vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tilden | 259 | $36,638 | — | — |
| Three Rivers | 1,256 | $46,705 | $77,800 | $968 |
| Christine | 295 | $40,000 | $107,300 | — |
| George West | 3,094 | $48,415 | $151,700 | $848 |
| Charlotte | 1,466 | $28,955 | $86,900 | — |
| Jourdanton | 4,407 | $83,512 | $171,000 | $1,095 |
| Pleasanton | 11,011 | $65,034 | $204,300 | $1,108 |
| Freer | 2,253 | $64,145 | $95,500 | $739 |
| Dilley | 3,769 | $62,600 | $106,400 | $1,279 |
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What is the median household income in Tilden, TX?
The median household income in Tilden is $36,638, 53% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Tilden, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: median household income 53% lower than the Texas median.
What is the median age in Tilden?
The median age in Tilden is 37.7 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Tilden?
The average commute to work in Tilden is 19 minutes; 5.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Tilden?
The unemployment rate in Tilden is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Tilden?
13.1% of adults in Tilden have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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