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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Twin Falls

Idaho · 34,469 residents · 19.594 sq mi
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Twin Falls has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,641. Population has grown 25% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $90,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 33.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
34,469
+25%since 1990
from 27,591 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.8
+3%since 1990
from 32.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
25K33K41K49K57K1990201020202024Twin Falls
202454K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.8%(2,698)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.9%(2,391)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(2,471)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.4%(2,903)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248.3%(2,848)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.8%(4,429)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.4%(4,605)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.1%(4,155)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.1%(2,807)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.7%(2,311)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.7%(1,949)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.6%(902)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,641
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,206 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,439
+45%since 1990
from $11,329 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.1%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 14.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$90,800
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $52,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$500
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $313 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
62.5%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 62.8% in 1990
37.5% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(26,140)
Black0.3%(73)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(1,889)
Asian1.5%(404)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.6%(30,199)
Black0.2%(64)
Hispanic / Latino8.9%(3,066)
Asian1.1%(369)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican14.8%(8,026)
Colombian0.7%(380)
Costa Rican0.3%(151)
Guatemalan0.2%(82)
Puerto Rican0.1%(79)
Spaniard0.1%(79)
Ecuadorian0.1%(72)
Chilean0.1%(53)
Dominican0%(26)
Peruvian0%(25)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Cuban0%(17)
Asian origin
Nepalese0.6%(336)
Burmese0.2%(127)
Asian Indian0.2%(98)
Korean0.1%(61)
Filipino0.1%(47)
Vietnamese0.1%(43)
Kazakh0.1%(37)
Chinese0%(15)
Laotian0%(14)
Japanese0%(12)
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data
Thai0%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(15)
Ancestry
English16.9%(9,156)
German15.1%(8,183)
Irish10%(5,414)
American5.8%(3,121)
Scottish3.6%(1,932)
Swedish2.3%(1,221)
Norwegian2.2%(1,190)
Italian1.9%(1,051)
Danish1.7%(916)
French1.5%(839)
Dutch1%(520)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.8%(437)
Welsh0.7%(383)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(347)
Polish0.6%(300)
Swiss0.5%(284)
British0.5%(268)
Czech0.4%(238)
Greek0.3%(183)
Russian0.3%(179)
Hungarian0.3%(177)
Iraqi0.3%(170)
Canadian0.3%(146)
Ukrainian0.2%(113)
Portuguese0.2%(110)
Lebanese0.2%(94)
Croatian0.2%(89)
Finnish0.1%(81)
Slovene0.1%(29)
Austrian0%(24)
Romanian0%(13)
Serbian0%(13)
Syrian0%(12)
Turkish0%(12)
Slovak0%(8)
Haitian0%(1)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.5%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 13.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.5%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 76.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.1 min
−16%since 1990
from 13.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.4%(3,480)
Married59.1%(7,508)
Widowed3%(383)
Divorced10.5%(1,340)
Women 15+
Never married18.4%(2,588)
Married54.9%(7,718)
Widowed12.2%(1,721)
Divorced14.4%(2,022)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Twin Falls, Idaho?

Twin Falls, Idaho has about 34,469 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Twin Falls, Idaho?

The typical household in Twin Falls, Idaho earns about $32,641 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Twin Falls, Idaho expensive?

In Twin Falls, Idaho, the median home is worth about $90,800, and the typical rent is about $500 a month.

How educated are people in Twin Falls, Idaho?

About 16.5% of adults age 25 and over in Twin Falls, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Twin Falls, Idaho?

About 14.1% of people in Twin Falls, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

Has Twin Falls, Idaho grown since 1990?

Yes, Twin Falls, Idaho has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,878 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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