Twin Falls, ID

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2020 Population

49,819

1.77% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mike Crapo

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Risch

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

33.6

0.901% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

14.3%

2.94% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$50,839

0.197% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$175,900

8.58% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

24,111

0.087% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Twin Falls, ID had a population of 49.8k people with a median age of 33.6 and a median household income of $50,839. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Twin Falls, ID grew from 48,951 to 49,819, a 1.77% increase and its median household income grew from $50,739 to $50,839, a 0.197% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Twin Falls, ID are White (Non-Hispanic) (76.8%), White (Hispanic) (11.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.04%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.88%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.89%).

None of the households in Twin Falls, ID reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

93% of the residents in Twin Falls, ID are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Twin Falls, ID are College of Southern Idaho (1,240 degrees awarded in 2020), Aveda Institute-Twin Falls (64 degrees), and Paul Mitchell the School-Twin Falls (457493) (17 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Twin Falls, ID was $175,900, and the homeownership rate was 64.4%.

Most people in Twin Falls, ID drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Twin Falls, ID was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Twin Falls, ID is home to a population of 49.8k people, from which 93% are citizens. As of 2020, 10.5% of Twin Falls, ID residents were born outside of the country (5.25k people).

In 2020, there were 6.84 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (38.2k people) in Twin Falls, ID than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.59k White (Hispanic) and 1.51k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93%

2020 Citizenship

92.8%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 93% of Twin Falls, ID residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Twin Falls, ID was 92.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Twin Falls, ID compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Twin Falls, ID

White (Non-Hispanic)
38.2k ± 894
White (Hispanic)
5.59k ± 717
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.51k ± 561

15.1%

Hispanic Population

7.52k people

15.1% of the people in Twin Falls, ID are hispanic (7.52k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Twin Falls, ID as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Idaho.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
49,238 ± 5,371 people
Canada
5,691 ± 1,849 people
China
2,886 ± 1,318 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Idaho was Mexico, the natal country of 49,238 Idaho residents, followed by Canada with 5,691 and China with 2,886.

Foreign-Born Population

10.5%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

5.25k people

10.8%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

5.31k people

As of 2020, 10.5% of Twin Falls, ID residents (5.25k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Twin Falls, ID was 10.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Twin Falls, ID compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,002 ± 268
Gulf War (1990s)
718 ± 224
Gulf War (2001-)
688 ± 226

Twin Falls, ID has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.4 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Twin Falls, ID employs 24.1k people. The largest industries in Twin Falls, ID are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,733 people), Retail Trade (3,717 people), and Manufacturing (3,488 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($61,339), Public Administration ($50,318), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($49,178).

Males in Idaho have an average income that is 1.42 times higher than the average income of females, which is $43,243. The income inequality in Idaho (measured using the Gini index) is 0.469, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

24.1k

2020 Value

± 1,398

−0.087%

1 Year decline

± 7.93%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Twin Falls, ID declined at a rate of −0.087%, from 24.1k employees to 24.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Twin Falls, ID, are Sales & Related Occupations (2,375 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,157 people), and Management Occupations (2,146 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Twin Falls, ID.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Idaho.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Idaho (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

24.1k

2020 Value

± 1,398

−0.087%

1 Year decline

± 7.93%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Twin Falls, ID declined at a rate of −0.087%, from 24.1k employees to 24.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Twin Falls, ID, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,733 people), Retail Trade (3,717 people), and Manufacturing (3,488 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Twin Falls, ID, though some of these residents may live in Twin Falls, ID and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$38,195

Median earning men ± $3,193

$23,623

Median earning women ± $1,931

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Public Administration ($58,489), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,423), and Construction ($50,131).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Public Administration ($40,905), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($38,908), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($33,594).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Idaho.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Idaho. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Idaho.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Idaho to other states, or from other states to Idaho.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Idaho product (by dollars) was Other foodstuffs with $11.3B, followed by Electronics ($8.1B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($7.63B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Idaho products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$71.5B

2020 Value in Idaho

$123B

Projected 2050 Value in Idaho

72.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound Idaho trade was $71.5B. This is expected to increase 72.3% to $123B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Idaho trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Idaho to other states, or from other states to Idaho.

Most Common Trade Partners

Washington
$7.47B
California
$4.51B
Utah
$3.06B

In 2020, the top outbound Idaho domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Washington with $7.47B, followed by California with $4.51B and Utah and $3.06B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Idaho shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

Mike Crapo and Jim Risch are the senators currently representing the state of Idaho. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Idaho is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Idaho

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Idaho.

Mike Crapo

Senator from Idaho

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

Jim Risch

Senator from Idaho

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Mike Crapo and Jim Risch are the senators currently representing Idaho.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Idaho over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Idaho

Idaho is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Idaho have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Twin Falls, ID awarded 1,321 degrees. The student population of Twin Falls, ID in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 2,726 male students and 4,713 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Twin Falls, ID are White (867 and 66.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (341 and 26.2%), Asian (30 and 2.3%), and Two or More Races (24 and 1.84%).

The largest universities in Twin Falls, ID by number of degrees awarded are College of Southern Idaho (1,240 and 93.9%), Aveda Institute-Twin Falls (64 and 4.84%), and Paul Mitchell the School-Twin Falls (457493) (17 and 1.29%).

The most popular majors in Twin Falls, ID are Liberal Arts & Sciences (307 and 23.2%), Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences (118 and 8.93%), and Registered Nursing (65 and 4.92%).

The median tuition cost in Twin Falls, ID for a public four year colleges is $4,560 for in-state students and $6,840 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2020 there were 7,439 students enrolled in Twin Falls, ID, 36.6% men and 63.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,800 records, of which 62.3% were women and 37.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
65 degree-majors awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
283 degree-majors awarded
Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences
118 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Twin Falls, ID was Registered Nursing with 65 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Twin Falls, ID according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

College of Southern Idaho
1,240 degrees awarded
Aveda Institute-Twin Falls
64 degrees awarded
Paul Mitchell the School-Twin Falls (457493)
17 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was College of Southern Idaho with 1,240 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2020, 423 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Twin Falls, ID, which is 0.471 times less than the 898 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 867 degrees mean that there were 2.54 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 341 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($4,560) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Public, 4-year or above ($990) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Idaho.

Measure

In 2020, 0.529% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.55% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (372k), Some college (360k), and Bachelors Degree (233k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Twin Falls, ID was $175,900 in 2020, which is 0.765 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $162,000 to $175,900, a 8.58% increase. The homeownership rate in Twin Falls, ID is 64.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Twin Falls, ID have an average commute time of 17.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Twin Falls, ID is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Twin Falls, ID is $50,839. In 2020, the place with the highest median household income in Twin Falls, ID was Census Tract 9 with a value of $74,074, followed by Census Tract 6 and Census Tract 2, with respective values of $69,881 and $63,379.

Housing

Property

$175,900

Median Property Value 2020

±$6,151

$12,293

Median Property Taxes

±$991

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Twin Falls, ID the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Twin Falls, ID compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

64.4%

Homeownership

2020

66.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 64.4% of the housing units in Twin Falls, ID were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Twin Falls, ID compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9
Census Tract 6
Census Tract 2

In 2020, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Twin Falls, ID was Census Tract 9 with a value of $74,074, followed by Census Tract 6 and Census Tract 2, with respective values of $69,881 and $63,379.

The following map shows all of the places in Twin Falls, ID colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$50,839

Median Household Income

± $2,286

19.1k

Number of Households

± 1,208

In 2020, the median household income of the 19.1k households in Twin Falls, ID grew to $50,839 from the previous year's value of $50,739.

The following chart displays the households in Twin Falls, ID distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Twin Falls, ID is from Idaho.

0.469

2020 Wage GINI in Idaho

0.466

2019 Wage GINI in Idaho

In 2020, the income inequality in Idaho was 0.469 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.667% growth from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Idaho was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Idaho in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Idaho across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (81.4%)
Carpooled (9.98%)
Worked At Home (5.72%)

In 2020, 81.4% of workers in Twin Falls, ID drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.98%) and those who worked at home (5.72%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

17.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Twin Falls, ID have a shorter commute time (17.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 2.55% of the workforce in Twin Falls, ID have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Twin Falls, ID compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Twin Falls, ID distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Twin Falls, ID have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Twin Falls, ID (7.01k out of 48.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Twin Falls, ID is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

88.7% of the population of Twin Falls, ID has health coverage, with 45.5% on employee plans, 16.8% on Medicaid, 10.4% on Medicare, 14.5% on non-group plans, and 1.54% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Idaho was $6,927 in 2014. This is a 5.07% increase from the previous year ($6,593).

Primary care physicians in Twin Falls County, ID see 1411 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.22% decrease from the previous year (1443 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1278 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 368 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Idaho. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Idaho, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Twin Falls County, ID.

1,411 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Twin Falls County, ID

Primary care physicians in Twin Falls County, ID see an average of 1,411 patients per year. This represents a 2.22% decrease from the previous year (1,443 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Twin Falls County, ID in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Idaho.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Idaho across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.8% under 18 years, 24.5% between 18 and 34 years, 33.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

11.3%

Uninsured

45.5%

Employer Coverage

16.8%

Medicaid

10.4%

Medicare

14.5%

Non-Group

1.54%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Twin Falls, ID declined by 12.4% from 12.8% to 11.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Twin Falls, ID changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.