Twin Lakes, VA Demographics

A map of Twin Lakes's Population by Race

Twin Lakes, Virginia has an estimated population of 1,562, a slight decrease from the 1,602 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 65.2% White, 15.6% Hispanic, 9.5% Multiracial, 6.0% Black, 2.6% Native American/Other, and 1.1% 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 Virginia 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 41.6% in 2020 and 53.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Twin Lakes is ranked the 314th most populous place in Virginia, out of 688 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 304th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Twin Lakes's White Population

1,018 residents of Twin Lakes, or 65.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Twin Lakes is higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Twin Lakes ranks 317th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Twin Lakes's White population has declined by an estimated 15.5%. White residents' share of Twin Lakes's population has decreased from 75.2% to 65.2%.

Twin Lakes is more White than neighboring Stanardsville (51.6% White), Ruckersville (56% White), and Piney Mountain (57.5% White). Twin Lakes is less White than neighboring Earlysville (87.8% White), and Hollymead (72.3% White).

Twin Lakes's Black Population

94 residents of Twin Lakes, or 6.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Twin Lakes is considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Twin Lakes ranks 289th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Twin Lakes's Black population has declined by an estimated 42.0%. Black residents' share of Twin Lakes's population has decreased from 10.1% to 6.0%.

Twin Lakes is more Black than neighboring Piney Mountain (4.6% Black), and Earlysville (2.4% Black). Twin Lakes is less Black than neighboring Stanardsville (30.5% Black), Ruckersville (19.8% Black), and Hollymead (6.6% Black).

Twin Lakes's Asian Population

17 residents of Twin Lakes, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Twin Lakes is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Twin Lakes ranks 267th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Twin Lakes's Asian population has declined by an estimated 19.0%. Asian residents' share of Twin Lakes's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Twin Lakes is more Asian than neighboring Stanardsville (0% Asian), and Earlysville (0% Asian). Twin Lakes is less Asian than neighboring Ruckersville (1.9% Asian), Piney Mountain (12.5% Asian), and Hollymead (5.8% Asian).

Twin Lakes's Hispanic Population

243 residents of Twin Lakes, or 15.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Twin Lakes is slightly higher than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Twin Lakes ranks 240th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Twin Lakes's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 115.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Twin Lakes's population has increased from 7.1% to 15.6%.

Twin Lakes is more Hispanic than neighboring Stanardsville (3.8% Hispanic), Piney Mountain (12.8% Hispanic), Earlysville (5.3% Hispanic), and Hollymead (11.4% Hispanic). Twin Lakes is less Hispanic than neighboring Ruckersville (22.3% Hispanic).

Twin Lakes's Native American/Other Population

41 residents of Twin Lakes, or 2.6% 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 Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Twin Lakes ranks 337th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Twin Lakes's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 272.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Twin Lakes's population has increased from 0.7% to 2.6%.

Twin Lakes is more Native American/Other than neighboring Stanardsville (0.3% Native American/Other), Ruckersville (0% Native American/Other), Piney Mountain (0% Native American/Other), Earlysville (0% Native American/Other), and Hollymead (0.2% Native American/Other).

Twin Lakes's Multiracial Population

149 residents of Twin Lakes, or 9.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Twin Lakes is slightly higher than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Twin Lakes ranks 130th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Twin Lakes's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 65.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Twin Lakes's population has increased from 5.6% to 9.5%.

Twin Lakes is more Multiracial than neighboring Ruckersville (0% Multiracial), Earlysville (4.5% Multiracial), and Hollymead (3.6% Multiracial). Twin Lakes is less Multiracial than neighboring Stanardsville (13.8% Multiracial), and Piney Mountain (12.5% 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.