Population 216 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Tilly
Household size in Tilly
| Period | Tilly | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.63 people per household, Tilly sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Arkansas as a whole, where it has 2.53 people.
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 Tilly
| Period | Tilly | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.1 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.8, Tilly is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 42.4 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Tilly
| Period | Tilly | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in Tilly (9.1%), below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Tilly
Renters in Tilly
| Period | Tilly | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Tilly is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About seven in ten owners (71.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Tilly
| Period | Tilly | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.8% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.3% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.7% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 24.7% of the housing in Tilly, 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.
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 Tilly
| Period | Tilly | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +6 |
Tilly has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally. Arkansas as a whole looks much the same.
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 Tilly
| Period | Tilly | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $578 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $549 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $525 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $675 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$98 | +$346 | +$606 |
Rent in Tilly runs $675 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 22.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Tilly
Bachelor's degrees in Tilly
| Period | Tilly | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Tilly: 14.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Tilly
| Period | Tilly | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.5% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.4% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.1% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.9% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Tilly never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Tilly
| Period | Tilly | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Tilly: 6.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Tilly compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tilly | 2.63 | 50.8 | 9.1% | 14.1% | 24.7% | 1988 | $675 | 14.6% | 85.9% | 6.1% |
| Witts Springs | 2.35 | 54.1 | 3.0% | 10.6% | 42.3% | 1983 | $531 | 17.5% | 94.5% | 0.1% |
| Chimes | 2.39 | 50.5 | 17.2% | 16.2% | 22.1% | 1989 | $838 | 11.5% | 87.4% | 11.7% |
| Magic Springs | 2.34 | 54.3 | 2.6% | 10.7% | 44.4% | 1982 | $525 | 17.8% | 95.6% | 0.0% |
| Bear Creek | 2.71 | 50.9 | 3.8% | 11.8% | 40.9% | 1992 | $720 | 18.2% | 88.7% | 7.4% |
| Smyrna | 2.52 | 50.9 | 13.4% | 14.9% | 8.0% | 1984 | $610 | 11.1% | 82.5% | 3.6% |
| Woolum | 2.35 | 52.3 | 18.1% | 13.4% | 21.0% | 1990 | $791 | 12.6% | 86.9% | 13.0% |
| Rex | 2.57 | 42.9 | 13.1% | 31.6% | 26.6% | 1988 | $1,043 | 6.6% | 89.6% | 5.8% |
| Moore | 2.21 | 52.5 | 8.0% | 16.2% | 27.6% | 1984 | $578 | 13.8% | 89.5% | 1.2% |
| Canaan | 2.90 | 42.4 | 12.8% | 25.7% | 28.0% | 1982 | $690 | 14.4% | 90.5% | 7.2% |
| Pelsor | 2.39 | 52.2 | 7.7% | 16.4% | 21.2% | 1986 | $570 | 12.5% | 82.3% | 1.2% |
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 Tilly. 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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