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McKinley County

Population in July 2007: 1,004.
Males: 486  (48.5%)
Females: 518  (51.5%)

Median resident age:  24.3 years
New Mexico median age:  34.6 years

Zip codes: 87375.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $33,389 (it was $19,618 in 2000)
Twin Lakes:  $33,389
New Mexico:  $41,452

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $12,209
Twin Lakes:  $12,209
New Mexico:  $21,822

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $23,989 (it was $16,200 in 2000)
Twin Lakes:  $23,989
New Mexico:  $155,400

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Races in Twin Lakes:

  • American Indian (99.7%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Twin Lakes: 68.5 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 6375 feet

Land area: 9.00 square miles.

Population density: 111 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Twin Lakes

  • High school or higher: 59.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 21.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 30.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Twin Lakes CDP

  • Never married: 39.3%
  • Now married: 40.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 12.8%
  • Divorced: 7.3%

0 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.0%
New Mexico:  8.2%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Twin Lakes:  1.2% ($199)
New Mexico:  0.7% ($699)

Twin Lakes satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rio Rancho, NM (121.4 miles , pop. 51,765).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Albuquerque, NM (128.2 miles , pop. 448,607).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (240.6 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Yah-ta-hey, NM (2.2 miles ), Rock Springs, NM (2.6 miles ), Nakaibito, NM (2.6 miles ), Brimhall Nizhoni, NM (3.1 miles ), Reservation, NM (3.1 miles ), Tohatchi, NM (3.3 miles ), Gallup, NM (3.5 miles ), Church Rock, NM (3.8 miles ).

Latitude: 35.69 N, Longitude: 108.77 W

Area code: 505

Twin Lakes household income distribution Twin Lakes home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (21%)
  • Public administration (16%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (12%)
  • Mining (8%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (8%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (18%)
  • Public administration (17%)
  • Accommodation and food services (14%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (9%)
  • Food and beverage stores (9%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (16%)
  • Art and design workers (14%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (12%)
  • Cashiers (10%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (10%)
  • Electricians (8%)
  • Engineers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cashiers (21%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9%)
  • Customer service representatives (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)



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Average climate in Twin Lakes, New Mexico

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Twin Lakes-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below New Mexico state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/24/2004 at 10:16:38, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 81.8 miles away from Twin Lakes center
Magnitude types: local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Twin Lakes:
  • GALLUP INDIAN MEDICAL CENTER (about 12 miles; GALLUP, NM)
  • REHOBOTH MCKINLEY CHRISTIAN HEALTH SER (about 12 miles; GALLUP, NM)
  • PHS INDIAN HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; FORT DEFIANCE, AZ)

Amtrak station near Twin Lakes:
  • 12 miles: GALLUP (210 E HWY 66). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Twin Lakes:
  • SAN JUAN COLLEGE (about 84 miles; FARMINGTON, NM; Full-time enrollment: 2,837)
  • NORTHLAND PIONEER COLLEGE (about 94 miles; HOLBROOK, AZ; FT enrollment: 2,177)
  • FORT LEWIS COLLEGE (about 123 miles; DURANGO, CO; FT enrollment: 4,051)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO-MAIN CAMPUS (about 127 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; FT enrollment: 18,780)
  • ALBUQUERQUE TECHNICAL VOCATIONAL INSTITUTE (about 129 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; FT enrollment: 9,188)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-ALBUQUERQUE NM CAMPUS (about 130 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; FT enrollment: 3,261)
  • NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY (about 185 miles; FLAGSTAFF, AZ; FT enrollment: 15,758)

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Average household size:
This place:  3.9 people
New Mexico:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  79.8%
Whole state:  68.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  12.6%
Whole state:  6.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.7% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  29.4%
Whole state:  18.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  17.6%
Whole state:  7.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Twin Lakes, NM



Twin Lakes compared to New Mexico state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Twin Lakes travel time to work


Twin Lakes mode of transportation to work chart



2004 Presidential Election results in McKinley County New Mexico:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Wood (44%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (34%)
  • Utility gas (17%)
  • Coal or coke (5%)


Religion statistics for Twin Lakes

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsSouthern Baptist ConventionChristian Reformed Church in North AmericaChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)
Adherents55.0%16.7%8.0%5.4%3.2%
Congregations16.0%14.8%8.6%11.1%9.9%
NameAssemblies of GodUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of the NazareneConservative Baptist Association of AmericaOther religions
Adherents3.1%1.7%1.1%1.0%4.9%
Congregations9.9%1.2%3.7%2.5%22.2%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


8.20% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($24,477 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.20%
New Mexico average:  7.94%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($147 average AGI)
McKinley County:  0.05%
New Mexico average:  0.21%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from San Juan County, NM  2.87% ($21,497 average AGI)
from Apache County, AZ  1.47% ($22,212)
from Bernalillo County, NM  0.81% ($19,645)


9.37% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($24,952 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.37%
New Mexico average:  7.42%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to San Juan County, NM  2.55% ($22,080 average AGI)
to Apache County, AZ  1.70% ($21,378)
to Bernalillo County, NM  1.40% ($25,472)


Strongest AM radio stations in Twin Lakes:
  • KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KGAK (1330 AM; 5 kW; GALLUP, NM; Owner: KRJG, INC.)
  • KTHR (1230 AM; 1 kW; GALLUP, NM; Owner: MILLENNIUM MEDIA, INC.)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMIA (710 AM; 50 kW; BLACK CANYON CITY, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KENN (1390 AM; 10 kW; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: WINTON ROAD BROADCASTING CO, LLC)
  • KRKE (1100 AM; 5 kW; MILAN, NM; Owner: CIBOLA RADIO COMPANY)
  • KFNX (1100 AM; 50 kW; CAVE CREEK, AZ; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KNZZ (1100 AM; 50 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: M B C GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFLT (830 AM; 50 kW; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: FAMILY LIFE B/CING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • KNDN (960 AM; 5 kW; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: BASIN BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KKIM (1000 AM; 10 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: AGM-NEVADA, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Twin Lakes:
  • KGLX (99.1 FM; GALLUP, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KGLP (91.7 FM; GALLUP, NM; Owner: GALLUP PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KXXI (93.7 FM; GALLUP, NM; Owner: MILLENNIUM MEDIA, INC.)
  • KYVA (103.7 FM; GRANTS, NM; Owner: MILLENNIUM MEDIA, INC.)
  • KKOR (94.5 FM; GALLUP, NM; Owner: MILLENNIUM MEDIA, INC.)
  • KWRK (96.1 FM; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KXTC (99.9 FM; THOREAU, NM; Owner: KXTC, L.L.C.)
  • KWIM (102.7 FM; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • K289AD (105.7 FM; CHINLE, AZ; Owner: PROCLAIMING CHRIST'S LOVE MINISTRIES)
  • KFMQ (106.1 FM; GALLUP, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Twin Lakes:
  • K08HQ (Channel 8; CHINLE, AZ; Owner: KOB-TV, LLC)
  • K48GK (Channel 48; GALLUP, NM; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • K23FE (Channel 23; GALLUP, NM; Owner: REGENTS OF THE UNIV. OF NEW MEXICO)
  • K46FN (Channel 46; GALLUP, NM; Owner: CITY OF GALLUP, NEW MEXICO)
  • K39EW (Channel 39; GALLUP, NM; Owner: KOB-TV, LLC)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 7
Total length: 11 meters (36ft)
Total costs: $53,000
Total average daily traffic: 11,663
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,157
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 13,645

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • Twin Lakes Elementary School, Call Sign: KCI990
    Assigned Frequencies : 45.2000 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/05/1997, Expiration Date: 05/19/2002, Cancelation Date: 09/22/2002
    Registrant: County Of Mc Kinley, Gallup, NM 87301, Phone: (505) 722-7711
  • Twin Lakes Elementary, Type: Bant, Structure height: 12 m, Overall height: 14 m, Call Sign: WPWN513, Licensee ID: L00060229
    Assigned Frequencies : 45.2000 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/26/2002, Expiration Date: 06/26/2003, Cancelation Date: 09/07/2003, Certifier: Ben Chavez
    Registrant: Mc Kinley County Of Gallup Mc Kinley County Schools


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1

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