Twin Forks, New Mexico Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 310, Twin Forks'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 Forks is a small community located in New Mexico, within Otero County. The total population is 310. It ranks as the 305th most populous out of 495 Census-designated places in New Mexico.

Age Demographics

The median age in Twin Forks is 58.8 years. This is 49% higher than the state median of 39.4 years. Only 6.8% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 15.5% 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 Forks is $76,042. This is 19% higher than the state median of $64,059. It is also 6% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 52.3%. This is 193% higher than the state poverty rate of 17.8%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in Twin Forks, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $250,000. Housing costs are about the same as the state median of $248,100. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.3x. 59.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 15% lower than the state average of 70.0%.

Race & Ethnicity

Twin Forks has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 90.0% of all residents. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (90.0% vs 36.0%).

Education

34.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 13% higher than the state rate of 31.0%. 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 Forks, New Mexico 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 New Mexico state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 495 Census-designated places in New Mexico. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.