City profile · Colorado · Census ACS 2023

Mancos, CO

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Mancos - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,016
Residents
$62,361
Median income
$343,900
Median home
$1,180
Median rent (state)

Mancos - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Mancos lands in the 39th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

39th
percentile, household income
71st
percentile, home value
35th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Mancos, CO

Colorado's Mancos is a small town, with 1,016 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Mancos brings in $62,361 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 2.0%. Typical homes in Mancos are valued around $343,900, and the median resident age is 51.6 years. About 39.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 57.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 5 residential building permits were authorized in Mancos (Rapid Growth), up 25% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 46.3°F with 15.7 inches of precipitation per year and 57.1 inches of snowfall.

Colorado carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Colorado scores 103.1 (Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,180 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $202 across Colorado, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. The average commute for Mancos workers runs 20.2 minutes, with 72.5% driving alone and 10.0% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 47.6 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Low).

Population

1,016 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Colorado

Median Household Income

$62,361 /yr

Poverty 2.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.1 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Colorado average

How does Mancos compare to other US cities?

Here's how Mancos stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 39% higher than other cities
Home value 71% pricier than other cities
Median rent 35% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Mancos's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Colorado, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

39thIncome percentile

39th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Mancos's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$343,900 29th percentile more affordable than 29% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Mancos $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Mancos, CO Mancos, CO's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Mancos, CO-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Mancos, CO median $62,361/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Mancos, CO's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Mancos, CO. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 39.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 57.8%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,016
Median Income
$62,361
Median Home Value
$343,900
Median Age
51.6
Poverty Rate
2.0%
Labor force participation
57.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
39.1%

Climate

Avg Temperature
46.3°F
Annual Precipitation
15.7"
Annual Snowfall
57.1"

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,150 residents1,200 residents1,250 residents1,300 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,198 residents 1,266 residents ▲ +5.7%
Mancos's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Rapid Growth
Total Permits (2024)
5
housing units authorized
Single-Family
5
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
4.9
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 4
2020 3
2021 5
2022 4
2023 5
2024 5

Permit volume increased 25% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
20.2 minutes
Drive Alone
72.5%
Carpool
8.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.8%
Work from Home
10.0%
Other
6.7%

Based on 501 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Colorado - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$90
avg/month
Natural Gas
$62
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$202
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Colorado state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Colorado state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Mancos sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.1
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,180/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
47.6 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Colorado

Bow Mar
1,003 people
Ouray
1,031 people
Gilcrest
987 people
Minturn
987 people
Sanford
1,047 people
Upper Bear Creek
980 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Mancos's 1,016 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Leroy, AL
1,016 people
Blue Ridge Summit, PA
1,016 people
Jonesville, SC
1,016 people
Lakewood Park, TN
1,016 people
Sister Bay, WI
1,016 people
Town Creek, AL
1,015 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Mancos's $62,361 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Menifee, AR
$62,361 median income
Viola, DE
$62,361 median income
Hueytown, AL
$62,362 median income
Osceola, IA
$62,363 median income
Lexington, NE
$62,364 median income
Merkel, TX
$62,368 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Mancos, CO Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Mancos, CO - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 88.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 9.7% White 88.5% Black or African American 1.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.8% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 4.5% Two or more races 5.2% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Mancos compares to nearby Colorado cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Mancos (this city) 1,016 $62,361
Bow Mar 1,003 $233,667
Ouray 1,031 $76,458
Gilcrest 987 $66,771
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CO NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Mancos, CO?

What is the population of Mancos, CO? +

1,016 people live in Mancos, CO according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Mancos, CO? +

The median household income in Mancos is $62,361 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Mancos? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Mancos; the closest available measure is the Colorado state average, a cost of living index of 103.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Colorado vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Mancos, CO? +

A typical home in Mancos is worth $343,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Mancos? +

Climate normals put Mancos's yearly average temperature at 46.3°F, 15.7 inches of precipitation, and 57.1 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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