Town · Colorado
Manzanola, Colorado
Manzanola, town, in Otero County, Colorado. Manzanola had 319 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 6.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 341 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 361 (±119). GEOID 0848500.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
319
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 341 · ACS 2020-2024: 361 ±119
Median household income
$36,010
±$4,789 (90% margin)
Colorado: $95,470
Median home value
$128,300
±$22,499 (90% margin)
Colorado: $539,400
Median gross rent
$774
±$21 (90% margin)
Colorado: $1,761
Where is Manzanola and what county is it in?
Manzanola is a town in Otero County, Colorado. It covers 0.3 square miles of land, 1,201 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 Manzanola, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 319 people lived in Manzanola on July 1, 2025, down 6.2% since 2020, while Colorado grew 4.1%. The 2020 Census counted 341 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 361 (±119).
| Measure | Manzanola | Otero County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 361 ±119 | 18,321 | no clear change |
| Households | 167 ±52 | 7,584 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.16 ±0.48 | 2.35 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 202 ±57 | 8,746 | no clear change |
Manzanola's population since 2000
From 525 in 2000 to 319 in 2025: down 39.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Manzanola 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 Manzanola?
The median resident of Manzanola is 46.0 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 54.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 41.6%.
| Measure | Manzanola | Otero County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.0 ±9.3 | 41.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 16.6% ±12.1 pts | 23.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 26.6% ±12.9 pts | 21.3% | – |
| Male | 42.4% ±12.4 pts | 49.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 41.6% ±19.2 pts | 42.0% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 54.3% ±19.1 pts | 52.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.3% ±5.7 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±11.1 pts | 0.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±11.1 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±11.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.8 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.7% ±6.0 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 13.8% ±8.2 pts | 15.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.3% ±4.1 pts | 6.6% | – |
| With a disability | 33.2% ±9.8 pts | 19.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 21.3% ±18.0 pts | 6.6% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.5% ±4.2 pts | 88.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 7.5% ±4.2 pts | 18.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.5% ±1.3 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.8% ±4.4 pts | 88.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.8% ±1.2 pts | 1.6% | – |
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 Manzanola earn?
Half of Manzanola's 167 households earn less than $36,010 a year (±$4,789), against $54,037 in Otero County and $95,470 in Colorado. In 2015-2019 it was $41,536 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Manzanola | Otero County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $36,010 ±$4,789 | $54,037 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $61,529 ±$15,628 | $68,476 | – |
| Per capita income | $31,421 ±$7,195 | $28,645 | +$9,570 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.6% ±5.6 pts | 22.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±43.8 pts | 35.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.4% ±7.0 pts | 21.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 92.8% ±5.4 pts | 91.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.6% ±5.5 pts | 84.8% | – |
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 Manzanola?
Owners occupy 74.3% of Manzanola's occupied homes and renters 25.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $128,300 by its owner (±$22,499). The median renter pays $774 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Manzanola | Otero County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $128,300 ±$22,499 | $168,900 | +$60,366 |
| Median gross rent | $774 ±$21 | $839 | −$62 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 26.2% ±32.6 pts | 33.7% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,125 ±$113 | $1,370 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 74.3% ±19.7 pts | 68.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 25.7% ±19.7 pts | 31.1% | – |
| Housing units | 202 ±57 | 8,746 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±27.4 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 20.7% ±22.7 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 74.3% ±16.9 pts | 77.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 6.4% ±4.0 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±18.9 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±18.9 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 40.6% ±13.5 pts | 27.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.4% ±5.4 pts | 7.6% | – |
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 Manzanola building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Manzanola in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 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 Manzanola work and get to work?
71.2% of Manzanola's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 45.7 minutes.
| Measure | Manzanola | Otero County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 46.3% ±9.8 pts | 55.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.7% ±5.9 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 71.2% ±15.0 pts | 78.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 15.2% ±14.4 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±27.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 8.3% ±6.8 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.3% ±8.8 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 45.7 min ±15.7 | 21.2 min | +30.5 min |
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 Manzanola?
No census tract lies mostly in Manzanola; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9684Otero County | 915 | $55,000 |
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 Manzanola) · Census block assignment files
How does Manzanola compare with other places in Colorado?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Manzanola is the 14,933rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 214th-most populous of 272 in Colorado.
Manzanola is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 214th | 272 |
Manzanola's figures with every place in Colorado (CSV)
Every place in Colorado, sortable · Compare Manzanola 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 Manzanola?
24 of the 57 figures for Manzanola 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 Manzanola 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 Manzanola.