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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Twin Falls Metro

Twin Falls, ID · 2 counties · 82,626 residents · 2,519.257 sq mi
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Twin Falls has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,548. Population has grown 20% since 1990. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $92,334.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
82,626
+20%since 1990
from 68,718 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
33 / sq mi
+20%since 1990
from 27 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
34.5
+4%since 1990
from 33.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
64K79K94K109K124K1990201020202024Twin Falls
2024119K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.5%(6,180)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.7%(6,357)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.2%(6,753)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.7%(7,186)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.7%(5,530)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.9%(9,860)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.3%(11,838)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.7%(10,503)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.5%(6,996)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.8%(5,614)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.1%(4,207)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.9%(1,602)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,548
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,011 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,423
+52%since 1990
from $10,794 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.0%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 14.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$92,334
+43%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,851 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$487
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $300 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
68.7%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 68.4% in 1990
31.3% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(65,547)
Black0.1%(89)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(4,038)
Asian0.8%(543)
2000
White, non-Hispanic86.1%(71,181)
Black0.1%(118)
Hispanic / Latino11.1%(9,176)
Asian0.6%(514)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican19.7%(23,392)
South American1.1%(1,259)
Peruvian0.4%(527)
Colombian0.4%(505)
Spaniard0.2%(242)
Guatemalan0.2%(216)
Costa Rican0.2%(151)
Ecuadorian0.1%(119)
Chilean0.1%(108)
Puerto Rican0.1%(84)
Salvadoran0.1%(80)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Cuban0.1%(64)
Dominican0%(35)
Nicaraguan0.1%(19)
Asian origin
Nepalese0.4%(336)
Burmese0.1%(127)
Asian Indian0.1%(98)
Korean0.1%(61)
Filipino0.1%(56)
Kazakh0%(37)
Chinese0%(21)
Japanese0%(19)
Laotian0%(16)
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data
Thai0%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0.1%(130)
Samoan0%(25)
Ancestry
English16.4%(19,526)
German13.4%(15,894)
Irish8.3%(9,871)
American6.6%(7,858)
Scottish3.2%(3,830)
Norwegian1.9%(2,211)
Italian1.9%(2,210)
Swedish1.8%(2,173)
Dutch1.7%(1,983)
Danish1.4%(1,615)
French1.1%(1,283)
Welsh0.9%(1,083)
+ 39 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.7%(799)
Portuguese0.6%(766)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(693)
Swiss0.4%(480)
British0.4%(470)
Russian0.4%(468)
Arab0.5%(437)
Czech0.3%(402)
Turkish0.3%(278)
Hungarian0.3%(254)
Greek0.2%(210)
Bulgarian0.2%(196)
Finnish0.2%(196)
Canadian0.1%(173)
Iraqi0.2%(170)
Ukrainian0.1%(145)
Croatian0.1%(108)
Lebanese0.1%(94)
Austrian0.1%(85)
Slovak0.1%(68)
Serbian0.1%(65)
Armenian0%(43)
Ghanaian0%(37)
Slovene0%(34)
Nigerian0%(29)
Belgian0%(24)
Iranian0.1%(21)
Romanian0%(13)
Syrian0%(12)
Israeli0%(4)
Haitian0%(1)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.6%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 12.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.9%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 74.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.9 min
−35%since 1990
from 18.2 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 married25.2%(7,844)
Married62%(19,325)
Widowed2.9%(894)
Divorced9.9%(3,084)
Women 15+
Never married17.5%(5,630)
Married60%(19,285)
Widowed10.5%(3,380)
Divorced11.9%(3,834)
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In this metro

Largest cities

Twin FallsCENTRAL56,216Jerome13,731Kimberly5,798Buhl4,801Filer3,026Hansen1,109Hazelton827Eden406Hollister265Castleford230Murtaugh124
What's inside

2 component counties

Twin Falls CountyCENTRAL97,539Jerome County26,362
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Twin Falls, ID?

Twin Falls, ID has about 82,626 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Twin Falls, ID earns about $34,548 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Twin Falls, ID expensive?

In Twin Falls, ID, the median home is worth about $92,334, and the typical rent is about $487 a month.

How educated are people in Twin Falls, ID?

About 15.6% of adults age 25 and over in Twin Falls, ID hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Twin Falls, ID?

About 13.0% of people in Twin Falls, ID live below the federal poverty line.

Has Twin Falls, ID grown since 1990?

Yes, Twin Falls, ID has grown since 1990. The population has added about 13,908 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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