Town · Colorado
Mancos, Colorado
Mancos, town, in Montezuma County, Colorado. Mancos had 1,266 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 5.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,196 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,174 (±234). GEOID 0848115.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,266
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,196 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,174 ±234
Median household income
$65,833
±$8,687 (90% margin)
Colorado: $95,470
Median home value
$353,200
±$44,960 (90% margin)
Colorado: $539,400
Median gross rent
$820
±$346 (90% margin)
Colorado: $1,761
Where is Mancos and what county is it in?
Mancos is a town in Montezuma County, Colorado. It covers 0.6 square miles of land, 1,875 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Mancos, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,266 people lived in Mancos on July 1, 2025, up 5.9% since 2020, faster than Colorado (+4.1%). The 2020 Census counted 1,196 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,174 (±234).
| Measure | Mancos | Montezuma County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,174 ±234 | 26,412 | −453 |
| Households | 528 ±101 | 11,269 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.12 ±0.32 | 2.31 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 558 ±100 | 12,375 | −179 |
Mancos's population since 2000
From 1,119 in 2000 to 1,266 in 2025: up 13.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Mancos as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Mancos?
The median resident of Mancos is 51.5 years old; 18.7% are under 18 and 29.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 79.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 12.3%.
| Measure | Mancos | Montezuma County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.5 ±8.9 | 44.5 | +17.0 |
| Under 18 years | 18.7% ±7.4 pts | 20.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 29.1% ±8.5 pts | 25.0% | – |
| Male | 49.7% ±5.7 pts | 49.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12.3% ±6.2 pts | 12.5% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 79.8% ±7.3 pts | 70.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±2.7 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 0.9% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.0 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.6% ±3.1 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.8 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.6% ±2.7 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 9.5% ±4.9 pts | 9.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.6% ±5.2 pts | 8.5% | – |
| With a disability | 17.4% ±5.1 pts | 14.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.3% ±3.8 pts | 11.1% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.4% ±4.3 pts | 91.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 36.4% ±7.6 pts | 31.3% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 17.9% ±5.5 pts | 13.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.3% ±4.8 pts | 89.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.7% ±2.0 pts | 2.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Mancos earn?
Half of Mancos's 528 households earn less than $65,833 a year (±$8,687), against $65,244 in Montezuma County and $95,470 in Colorado. In 2015-2019 it was $53,144 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Mancos | Montezuma County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,833 ±$8,687 | $65,244 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $75,840 ±$8,757 | $84,506 | – |
| Per capita income | $39,288 ±$8,263 | $36,828 | +$11,621 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.7% ±5.2 pts | 13.3% | −14.4 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 12.8% ±11.9 pts | 16.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 16.3% ±6.1 pts | 11.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.2% ±3.8 pts | 93.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.5% ±6.5 pts | 84.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Mancos?
Owners occupy 74.8% of Mancos's occupied homes and renters 25.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $353,200 by its owner (±$44,960). The median renter pays $820 a month including utilities, and 48.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Mancos | Montezuma County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $353,200 ±$44,960 | $331,400 | +$86,263 |
| Median gross rent | $820 ±$346 | $942 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 48.0% ±18.1 pts | 42.9% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,436 ±$216 | $1,544 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 74.8% ±7.8 pts | 76.2% | +21.8 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 25.2% ±7.8 pts | 23.8% | – |
| Housing units | 558 ±100 | 12,375 | −179 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±10.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.9% ±5.1 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 70.4% ±8.3 pts | 70.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 12.9% ±8.7 pts | 16.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.5% ±1.9 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 11.6% ±5.6 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 18.5% ±6.6 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.2% ±2.1 pts | 5.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Mancos building?
Builders took permits for 5 new housing units in Mancos in 2025 (5 in single-family houses), 3.9 per 1,000 residents against 5.6 across Colorado.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Mancos work and get to work?
71.6% of Mancos's workers drive alone and 14.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.9 minutes.
| Measure | Mancos | Montezuma County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.1% ±6.8 pts | 55.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.4% ±2.4 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 71.6% ±9.3 pts | 74.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.3% ±6.0 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±7.3 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 3.2% ±2.4 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 14.3% ±6.8 pts | 10.4% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.9 min ±2.7 | 20.4 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Mancos?
No census tract lies mostly in Mancos; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9691Montezuma County | 3,491 | $75,000 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Mancos) · Census block assignment files
How does Mancos compare with other places in Colorado?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Mancos is the 9,396th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 140th-most populous of 272 in Colorado.
Mancos ranks 174th of 218 places in Colorado with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 140th | 272 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 46th | 150 |
| Residents per square mile | 77th | 221 |
| Median household income | 174th | 218 |
| Per capita income | 138th | 220 |
| Median home value | 165th | 217 |
| Median gross rent | 187th | 200 |
| Poverty rate | 73rd | 151 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 121st | 216 |
| Median age | 18th | 220 |
| Owner-occupied share | 93rd | 218 |
| Work from home | 114th | 176 |
| Travel time to work | 132nd | 221 |
Mancos's figures with every place in Colorado (CSV)
Every place in Colorado, sortable · Compare Mancos with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Mancos?
16 of the 57 figures for Mancos on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Mancos are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Mancos.