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Twin Falls

Idaho · 51,807 residents · 19.594 sq mi
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Twin Falls has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $50,839. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 50% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $175,900. At a median age of 34.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
51,807
+50%since 2000
from 34,469 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,644 / sq mi
+50%since 2000
from 1,759 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
34.2
+1%since 2000
from 33.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
25K33K41K49K57K1990201020202024Twin Falls
202454K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,839
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,641 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,727
+56%since 2000
from $16,439 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
28.8%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information15.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade14.5%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction4.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$175,900
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$841
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $500 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
60.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 62.5% in 2000
39.1% rent
Afford Score
3.5
+24%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.6%(30,199)
Black0.2%(64)
Hispanic / Latino8.9%(3,066)
Asian1.1%(369)
Other0%
Diversity Score23.6%(8,121)
2020
White, non-Hispanic73.3%(37,998)
Black1.7%(901)
Hispanic / Latino17.3%(8,975)
Asian2.4%(1,257)
Other4%(2,065)
Diversity Score52%(26,931)
Diversity Score
52
+121%since 2000
from 24 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.4%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.5%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.5 min
+58%since 2000
from 11.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 83.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
65.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2011
from 64.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
32.6%
−27.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
50.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
10.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
11.3%
−69.1 ptssince 2013
from 80.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Twin Falls, Idaho?

Twin Falls, Idaho has about 51,807 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Twin Falls, Idaho earns about $50,839 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 $175,900, and the typical rent is about $841 a month.

How educated are people in Twin Falls, Idaho?

About 23.4% 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 14.3% 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 24,216 residents, a change of about 88 percent over that period.

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