Population 526 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Twin Lakes
Household size in Twin Lakes
| Period | Twin Lakes | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.28 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Twin Lakes has 2.44 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Minnesota as a whole looks much the same. Household size has climbed from 2.28 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Twin Lakes
| Period | Twin Lakes | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.1 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.3 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.5 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.4 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.7 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.4, Twin Lakes is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Twin Lakes
| Period | Twin Lakes | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.9% of households in Twin Lakes, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Twin Lakes
Renters in Twin Lakes
| Period | Twin Lakes | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 5.5% of households in Twin Lakes rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About half of owners (51.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Twin Lakes
| Period | Twin Lakes | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Twin Lakes: 6.5% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Twin Lakes
| Period | Twin Lakes | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Twin Lakes is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1964, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Twin Lakes
| Period | Twin Lakes | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $586 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $633 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $736 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $729 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$143 | +$522 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Twin Lakes costs $729 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 13.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Twin Lakes
Bachelor's degrees in Twin Lakes
| Period | Twin Lakes | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Twin Lakes: 20.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Twin Lakes
| Period | Twin Lakes | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.7% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.2% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.4% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Twin Lakes: 95.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Minnesota.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Twin Lakes
| Period | Twin Lakes | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Twin Lakes has been strong: just 1.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Twin Lakes compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Lakes | 2.44 | 48.4 | 5.9% | 5.5% | 6.5% | 1964 | $729 | 20.3% | 95.1% | 1.2% |
| Albert Lea | 2.40 | 45.3 | 14.3% | 24.9% | 10.2% | 1959 | $1,015 | 16.9% | 89.0% | 5.4% |
| Conger | 2.45 | 45.7 | 8.3% | 9.1% | 8.6% | 1968 | $650 | 22.6% | 96.5% | 2.0% |
| Emmons | 2.32 | 47.0 | 10.7% | 13.9% | 13.8% | 1938 | $825 | 13.8% | 97.2% | 2.5% |
| Oakland | 2.49 | 48.7 | 7.3% | 7.2% | 6.9% | 1961 | $870 | 17.0% | 90.3% | 2.5% |
| Glenville | 2.24 | 48.6 | 5.1% | 15.6% | 5.4% | 1962 | $903 | 16.1% | 92.5% | 1.1% |
| Silver Lake | 2.50 | 40.0 | 5.5% | 11.0% | 14.2% | 1938 | $982 | 22.5% | 94.0% | 0.0% |
| Hayward | 2.41 | 46.3 | 9.7% | 7.8% | 7.0% | 1958 | $648 | 16.4% | 94.2% | 2.6% |
| Bancroft | 2.60 | 45.7 | 5.0% | 13.3% | 9.6% | 1966 | $885 | 23.1% | 88.2% | 2.7% |
| Mansfield | 2.34 | 46.9 | 9.9% | 14.2% | 12.6% | 1944 | $849 | 14.9% | 96.5% | 3.1% |
| Armstrong | 2.47 | 44.0 | 12.4% | 15.1% | 9.1% | 1961 | $828 | 20.6% | 96.6% | 5.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Twin Lakes. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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