Twin Lakes (Lake County), Colorado Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 615, Twin Lakes (Lake County)'s ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Twin Lakes (Lake County) is a small community located in Colorado, within Lake County. The total population is 615. It ranks as the 267th most populous out of 472 Census-designated places in Colorado.

Age Demographics

The median age in Twin Lakes (Lake County) is 63.0 years. This is 67% higher than the state median of 37.7 years. 15.6% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Twin Lakes (Lake County) is $142,601. This is 49% higher than the state median of $95,470. It is also 77% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 0.5%. This is 95% lower than the state poverty rate of 9.4%. This exceptionally low poverty rate indicates strong economic prosperity across the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in Twin Lakes (Lake County), which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $680,200. Housing costs are 26% higher than the state median of $539,400. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.8x. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 51% higher than the state average of 66.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Twin Lakes (Lake County) is White (non-Hispanic), making up 68.6% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 27.5%.

Education

50.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 10% higher than the state rate of 45.7%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Twin Lakes (Lake County), Colorado is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Colorado state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 472 Census-designated places in Colorado. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.