Tilghmanton, Maryland Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 282, Tilghmanton's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Tilghmanton is a small community located in Maryland, within Washington County. The total population is 282. It ranks as the 426th most populous out of 527 Census-designated places in Maryland.

Age Demographics

The median age in Tilghmanton is 60.3 years. This is 53% higher than the state median of 39.4 years. Only 10.6% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Tilghmanton is $106,875. This is 3% higher than the state median of $103,678. It is also 32% higher than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Tilghmanton. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in Tilghmanton, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $227,700. Housing costs are 46% lower than the state median of $419,900. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.1x, Tilghmanton is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 48% higher than the state average of 67.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Tilghmanton was recorded as White (non-Hispanic). A figure of exactly 100.0% reflects a survey sample too small to capture the community's full composition rather than a precise measurement.

Education

3.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is among the lowest rates in the state, which may correlate with employment and income patterns. This is 93% lower than the state rate of 43.5%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 78.8%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Tilghmanton, Maryland is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Maryland state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 527 Census-designated places in Maryland. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.