Population 6,910 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Tillman County
Household size in Tillman County
| Period | Tillman County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.60 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Tillman County has 2.53 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of Oklahoma. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.58, mirroring the country.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Tillman County
| Period | Tillman County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.1 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.2 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.7 | 38.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +0.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Tillman County is 41.7 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 40.8, in line with the national trend.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Tillman County
| Period | Tillman County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Tillman County (12.7%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Oklahoma. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.6 points, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Tillman County
Renters in Tillman County
| Period | Tillman County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.8% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.5% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.2% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.2% | 34.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Tillman County rent their homes (27.2%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 67.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 0.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Tillman County
| Period | Tillman County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.9% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.0% | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.2% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.7% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Tillman County: 26.7% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 1.8 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Tillman County
| Period | Tillman County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Tillman County is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1963, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the southwest. Of Oklahoma's 77 counties, only four have older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Tillman County
| Period | Tillman County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $490 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $607 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $616 | $897 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $687 | $1,127 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$197 | +$411 | +$606 |
The median renter in Tillman County pays $687 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $197 a month from 2006–10, a 40% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.7% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Tillman County
Bachelor's degrees in Tillman County
| Period | Tillman County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 24.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 24.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 26.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 28.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Tillman County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.4%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged up 1.3 points, a smaller shift than nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Tillman County
| Period | Tillman County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.9% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.0% | 87.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.8% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Tillman County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 6.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only three of Oklahoma's 77 counties have a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Tillman County
| Period | Tillman County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Tillman County is close to the national rate: 5.5% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Tillman County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tillman County | 2.53 | 41.7 | 12.7% | 27.2% | 26.7% | 1963 | $687 | 16.4% | 81.8% | 5.5% |
| Cotton County | 2.68 | 44.2 | 9.1% | 19.7% | 22.6% | 1971 | $741 | 23.6% | 88.4% | 3.5% |
| Hardeman County | 2.85 | 45.2 | 10.8% | 26.1% | 31.9% | 1962 | $688 | 17.4% | 87.5% | 2.4% |
| Childress County | 2.90 | 38.2 | 16.9% | 29.0% | 33.4% | 1967 | $842 | 13.9% | 82.1% | 0.6% |
| Briscoe County | 2.34 | 47.8 | 2.9% | 17.2% | 35.2% | 1964 | $629 | 24.9% | 84.1% | 0.7% |
| Johnston County | 2.55 | 39.2 | 14.6% | 27.8% | 16.8% | 1983 | $782 | 20.0% | 87.8% | 4.4% |
| Atoka County | 2.60 | 39.6 | 9.9% | 25.6% | 17.2% | 1983 | $730 | 17.5% | 85.1% | 4.4% |
| Pushmataha County | 2.44 | 44.1 | 12.3% | 25.1% | 20.5% | 1981 | $712 | 15.4% | 87.8% | 4.3% |
| Bailey County | 3.13 | 38.9 | 14.7% | 20.1% | 14.4% | 1971 | $910 | 14.7% | 63.2% | 0.0% |
| Curry County | 2.62 | 34.2 | 14.0% | 37.3% | 13.3% | 1978 | $1,051 | 24.1% | 83.2% | 8.3% |
| De Baca County | 1.94 | 30.7 | 23.4% | 28.5% | 34.8% | 1979 | $387 | 9.3% | 90.0% | 8.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Tillman County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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