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CITY · 2020 ACS

Twin Forks

New Mexico · 228 residents · 4.13 sq mi
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With 228 people, Twin Forks is a city in New Mexico. At a median age of 61.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 49.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line. 92% of homes are owner-occupied. 61% were living in the same home a year earlier. Median home value sits at $135,000.

At a glance
Older
median age 61.5
US median: 38.8
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

228
+23%since 2019
from 185 in 2019
2010 – 2024
61.5
+8%since 2019
from 56.9 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
4.13 sq mi
Population, 20102024
78141205268331201020202024Twin Forks
2024310
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 51.8%(4)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.5%(8)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 142.2%(5)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.4%(10)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.1%(7)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346.1%(14)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 447.9%(18)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 547.9%(18)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6425%(57)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7421.5%(49)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8414.9%(34)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.8%(4)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$20,543
−42%since 2019
from $35,663 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
43.0%
−20.9 ptssince 2019
from 63.9% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
49.2%
+49.2 ptssince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade44.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance41.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services41.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$135,000
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $138,300 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
92.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2019
from 89.2% in 2019
7.5% rent
2.94 people
+32%since 2019
from 2.23 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic79.5%(147)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino13%(24)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.6%(14)
2020
White, non-Hispanic78.5%(179)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino14.9%(34)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.5%(8)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.9%(28)
Ancestry
Finnish41%(129)
German17.8%(56)
Italian8.3%(26)
English6%(19)
Irish3.8%(12)
American3.2%(10)
Scottish3.2%(10)
British2.2%(7)
Section 05

Education

30.1%
−22.5 ptssince 2019
from 52.6% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 100.0% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
3.4%
−6.3 ptssince 2019
from 9.7% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
25.3%
−20.8 ptssince 2019
from 46.1% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
16.7%
US average: 73.3%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

28.3%
−10.1 ptssince 2019
from 38.4% in 2019
71.7%
+10.1 ptssince 2019
from 61.6% in 2019
4.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2019
from 8.6% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
89.7%
US average: 91.9%
60.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married17.9%(17)
Married49.5%(47)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced32.6%(31)
Women 15+
Never married4.6%(9)
Married21.6%(42)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced73.7%(143)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
31.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
44.2%
US average: 13.7%
22.7%
US average: 17.6%
14.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
5.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
76.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
34.4%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era39.3%(11)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 28 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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How many people live in Twin Forks, New Mexico?

Twin Forks, New Mexico has about 228 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

Is Twin Forks, New Mexico expensive?

In Twin Forks, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $135,000.

How educated are people in Twin Forks, New Mexico?

About 30.1% of adults age 25 and over in Twin Forks, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Twin Forks, New Mexico?

About 49.2% of people in Twin Forks, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

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

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