 The per capita income for the town was $16,257.About 14.6% of families and 19.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.3% of those under age 18 and 8.2% of those age 65 or over.The Town of Twisp's mayor-council government system comprises a mayor and the five-member Twisp Town Council, with Soo Ing-Moody serving as mayor since 2010.