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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Twin Falls

Idaho · 34,469 residents · 19.6 sq mi
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With 34,469 people, Twin Falls is a city in Idaho. Growth has run 25% since 1990, or 6,878 more people. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The average commute runs 11 minutes. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $90,800. The median household earns $32,641, about 23% below the national median.

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

34,469
+25%since 1990
from 27,591 in 1990
1990 – 2025
33.8
+3%since 1990
from 32.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
19.6 sq mi
Population, 19902024
25K33K41K49K57K19902000201020202024Twin 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

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

Housing

$90,800
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $52,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$500
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $313 in 1990
US average: $602
62.5%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 62.8% in 1990
37.5% rent
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)

No data for the years selected.

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)
Section 05

Education

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%
5.4%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.9%
−10.7 ptssince 2013
from 19.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
52.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 51.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 16.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 16.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
22.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 20.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 67.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 34.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)25.3%(726)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.3%(583)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era29.7%(853)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.6%(160)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,875 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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