Twin Lakes, NM

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2023 Population

961

0.209% 1-year growth

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

45.3

0.443% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

51.8%

18% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$22,917

9.4% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$56,000

3.78% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

268

10.7% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Twin Lakes, NM had a population of 961 people with a median age of 45.3 and a median household income of $22,917. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Twin Lakes, NM grew from 959 to 961, a 0.209% increase and its median household income declined from $25,294 to $22,917, a −9.4% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Twin Lakes, NM are American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (93.8%), White (Non-Hispanic) (3.33%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.29%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (0.624%), and White (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Twin Lakes, NM 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.

100% of the residents in Twin Lakes, NM are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Twin Lakes, NM was $56,000, and the homeownership rate was 92.1%.

Most people in Twin Lakes, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Twin Lakes, NM was 2 cars per household.

United States New Mexico McKinley County, NM Gallup, NM Northwest New Mexico Navajo Nation PUMA, NM

Population & Diversity

Twin Lakes, NM is home to a population of 961 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Twin Lakes, NM residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 28.2 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (901 people) in Twin Lakes, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 32 White (Non-Hispanic) and 22 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Twin Lakes, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Twin Lakes, NM was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Twin Lakes, NM

American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
901 ± 185
White (Non-Hispanic)
32 ± 25
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
22 ± 30

0.624%

Hispanic Population

6 people

0.624% of the people in Twin Lakes, NM are hispanic (6 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Twin Lakes, NM 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 New Mexico.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
128,832 ± 8,539 people
Philippines
5,882 ± 1,880 people
Germany
4,070 ± 1,565 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Mexico was Mexico, the natal country of 128,832 New Mexico residents, followed by Philippines with 5,882 and Germany with 4,070.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
32 ± 29
Gulf War (1990s)
13 ± 24
Korea
12 ± 27

Twin Lakes, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.46 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Twin Lakes, NM employs 268 people. The largest industries in Twin Lakes, NM are Health Care & Social Assistance (47 people), Accommodation & Food Services (44 people), and Retail Trade (43 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($65,000), Manufacturing ($45,625), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($36,250).

Males in New Mexico have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,740. The income inequality in New Mexico (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

268

2023 Value

± 87

−10.7%

1 Year decline

± 48.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Twin Lakes, NM declined at a rate of −10.7%, from 300 employees to 268 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Twin Lakes, NM, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (54 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (31 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (26 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Twin Lakes, NM.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Mexico (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

268

2023 Value

± 87

−10.7%

1 Year decline

± 48.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Twin Lakes, NM declined at a rate of −10.7%, from 300 employees to 268 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Twin Lakes, NM, are Health Care & Social Assistance (47 people), Accommodation & Food Services (44 people), and Retail Trade (43 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Twin Lakes, NM, though some of these residents may live in Twin Lakes, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$23,021

Median earning men ± $12,061

$25,865

Median earning women ± $4,801

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($45,625), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($23,750), and Construction ($22,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($52,813), Retail Trade ($19,375), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($9,306).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.72%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 860k people employed in New Mexico. This represents a 2.72% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

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

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.05% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.86% 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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (454k), Some college (398k), and Secondary Education (257k).

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 Lakes, NM was $56,000 in 2023, which is 0.185 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $58,200 to $56,000, a 3.78% decrease. The homeownership rate in Twin Lakes, NM is 92.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Twin Lakes, NM have an average commute time of 22.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Twin Lakes, NM is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$56,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$13,492

$281

Median Property Taxes

±$74

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 Lakes, NM the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

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

Rent vs Own

92.1%

Homeownership

2023

73.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 92.1% of the housing units in Twin Lakes, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 91%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Twin Lakes, NM 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.

$22,917

Median Household Income

± $11,013

305

Number of Households

± 76

In 2023, the median household income of the 305 households in Twin Lakes, NM declined from $22,917 from the previous year's value of $25,294.

The following chart displays the households in Twin Lakes, NM 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Twin Lakes, NM is from New Mexico.

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in New Mexico

0.46

2021 Wage GINI in New Mexico

In 2022, the income inequality in New Mexico was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.44% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New Mexico was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in New Mexico in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (86.3%)
Worked At Home (10.3%)
Carpooled (1.9%)

In 2023, 86.3% of workers in Twin Lakes, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.3%) and those who carpooled to work (1.9%).

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

22.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Twin Lakes, NM have a shorter commute time (22.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Twin Lakes, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

51.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Twin Lakes, NM (498 out of 961 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Twin Lakes, NM is Native American, followed by White 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

70.6% of the population of Twin Lakes, NM has health coverage, with 5.93% on employee plans, 55.5% on Medicaid, 5.62% on Medicare, 2.71% on non-group plans, and 0.832% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in McKinley County, NM see 1336 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.06% increase from the previous year (1322 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1380 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 603 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,336 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in McKinley County, NM

Primary care physicians in McKinley County, NM see an average of 1,336 patients per year. This represents a 1.06% increase from the previous year (1,322 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.4% under 18 years, 18% between 18 and 34 years, 46.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.5% were men and 47.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

29.4%

Uninsured

5.93%

Employer Coverage

55.5%

Medicaid

5.62%

Medicare

2.71%

Non-Group

0.832%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Twin Lakes, NM declined by 1.94% from 30% to 29.4%.

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

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