Twin Lakes, NM Demographics

A map of Twin Lakes's Population by Race

Twin Lakes, New Mexico has an estimated population of 893, a large decrease from the 1,004 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.7% Native American/Other, 3.2% White, 2.6% Multiracial, 0.4% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. 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 considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New Mexico 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 5.9% in 2020 and 12.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Twin Lakes is ranked the 173rd most populous place in New Mexico, out of 528 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 154th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Twin Lakes's White Population

29 residents of Twin Lakes, or 3.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Twin Lakes is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Twin Lakes ranks 504th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Twin Lakes's White population has grown by an estimated 625.0%. White residents' share of Twin Lakes's population has increased from 0.4% to 3.2%.

Twin Lakes is more White than neighboring Rock Springs (0% White), Nakaibito (1.6% White), Gamerco (0.3% White), and Tohatchi (1.3% 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 comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Twin Lakes ranks 274th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

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

Twin Lakes is less Black than neighboring Rock Springs (0.2% 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 comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Twin Lakes ranks 291st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 528 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 Tohatchi (6.7% Asian).

Twin Lakes's Hispanic Population

4 residents of Twin Lakes, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Twin Lakes is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Twin Lakes ranks 509th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Twin Lakes's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 73.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Twin Lakes's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.4%.

Twin Lakes is more Hispanic than neighboring Rock Springs (0% Hispanic). Twin Lakes is less Hispanic than neighboring Yah-ta-hey (20.9% Hispanic), Nakaibito (2.4% Hispanic), Gamerco (69% Hispanic), and Tohatchi (3.7% Hispanic).

Twin Lakes's Native American/Other Population

837 residents of Twin Lakes, or 93.7% 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 significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Twin Lakes ranks 11th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Twin Lakes's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 14.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Twin Lakes's population has decreased from 97.0% to 93.7%.

Twin Lakes is more Native American/Other than neighboring Yah-ta-hey (75.9% Native American/Other), Gamerco (27.6% Native American/Other), and Tohatchi (88.3% Native American/Other). Twin Lakes is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rock Springs (99.8% Native American/Other), and Nakaibito (96% Native American/Other).

Twin Lakes's Multiracial Population

23 residents of Twin Lakes, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Twin Lakes is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Twin Lakes ranks 422nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Twin Lakes's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 155.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Twin Lakes's population has increased from 0.9% to 2.6%.

Twin Lakes is more Multiracial than neighboring Yah-ta-hey (0% Multiracial), Rock Springs (0% Multiracial), Nakaibito (0% Multiracial), and Tohatchi (0% Multiracial). Twin Lakes is less Multiracial than neighboring Gamerco (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.