Twin Lakes, IA Demographics

A map of Twin Lakes's Population by Race

Twin Lakes, Iowa has an estimated population of 579, a dramatic increase from the 316 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.8% White, 2.2% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Twin Lakes, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Twin Lakes has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Iowa overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Twin Lakes, that probability was 1.9% in 2020 and 4.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Twin Lakes is ranked the 436th most populous place in Iowa, out of 1,026 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Twin Lakes was ranked the 566th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Twin Lakes's White Population

566 residents of Twin Lakes, or 97.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Twin Lakes is significantly higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Twin Lakes ranks 27th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Twin Lakes's White population has grown by an estimated 80.8%. White residents' share of Twin Lakes's population has decreased from 99.1% to 97.8%.

Twin Lakes is more White than neighboring Rockwell City (84.5% White), Pomeroy (91.1% White), Manson (96.7% White), and Palmer (96.3% White). Twin Lakes is less White than neighboring Jolley (100% White).

Twin Lakes's Black Population

0 residents of Twin Lakes, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Twin Lakes is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Twin Lakes ranks 600th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Twin Lakes's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Twin Lakes's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Twin Lakes is less Black than neighboring Rockwell City (4.5% Black), and Palmer (3% Black).

Twin Lakes's Asian Population

0 residents of Twin Lakes, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Twin Lakes is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Twin Lakes ranks 543rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Twin Lakes's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Twin Lakes's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Twin Lakes is less Asian than neighboring Rockwell City (0.3% Asian), Pomeroy (0.4% Asian), and Manson (0.4% Asian).

Twin Lakes's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Twin Lakes, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Twin Lakes is lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Twin Lakes ranks 927th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Twin Lakes's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Twin Lakes's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Twin Lakes is less Hispanic than neighboring Rockwell City (5.9% Hispanic), Pomeroy (6.1% Hispanic), Manson (1.2% Hispanic), and Palmer (0.7% Hispanic).

Twin Lakes's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Twin Lakes, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Twin Lakes is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Twin Lakes ranks 637th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Twin Lakes's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Twin Lakes's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Twin Lakes is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rockwell City (1.7% Native American/Other), and Pomeroy (0.4% Native American/Other).

Twin Lakes's Multiracial Population

13 residents of Twin Lakes, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Twin Lakes is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Twin Lakes ranks 938th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Twin Lakes's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 550.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Twin Lakes's population has increased from 0.6% to 2.2%.

Twin Lakes is more Multiracial than neighboring Jolley (0% Multiracial), Pomeroy (2% Multiracial), Manson (1.8% Multiracial), and Palmer (0% Multiracial). Twin Lakes is less Multiracial than neighboring Rockwell City (3.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.