City profile · Colorado · Census ACS 2023

Manzanola, CO

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

382
Residents
$29,457
Median income
$113,100
Median home
$1,289
Median rent (state)

Manzanola - the verdict

Nationally, Manzanola sits in the 2nd percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

2nd
percentile, household income
14th
percentile, home value
45th
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: Manzanola, CO

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 382 residents in Manzanola, a small town within Colorado. Manzanola households earn a median of $29,457 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 3.7%. Home values in Manzanola run a median of $113,100, and the median resident age is 43.1 years. About 8.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 37.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 0 residential units authorized here in 2024 (No Permits).

Colorado carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Colorado at 103.1 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,289 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Colorado run around $202, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 3.9 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

382 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Colorado

Median Household Income

$29,457 /yr

Poverty 3.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.1 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Colorado average

How does Manzanola compare to other US cities?

Where Manzanola sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 2% higher than other cities
Home value 14% pricier than other cities
Median rent 45% 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

Each percentile compares Manzanola against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Colorado only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Colorado-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Manzanola near the bottom of Colorado's cities

Among the 408 Colorado cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Manzanola ranks #385 - the 5th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Manzanola only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#375 of 379
1st percentile in Colorado
Median Gross Rent
#270 of 408
33rd percentile in Colorado
Median Home Value
#363 of 388
6th percentile in Colorado
Poverty Rate
#224 of 408
45th percentile in Colorado
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#385 of 408
5th percentile in Colorado

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Colorado only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

2ndIncome percentile

2nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Manzanola's home value compares nationally

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

$113,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 86% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $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. Manzanola $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 - Manzanola, CO Manzanola, CO's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Manzanola, 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 Manzanola, CO median $29,457/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%
Manzanola, 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 Manzanola, CO. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 8.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 37.8%

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

Population
382
Median Income
$29,457
Median Home Value
$113,100
Median Age
43.1
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Labor force participation
37.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
8.5%

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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310 residents320 residents330 residents340 residents350 residents 202020212022202320242025 339 residents 319 residents ▼ -5.9%
Manzanola's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
69.7%
Carpool
14.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
3.3%
Work from Home
12.3%

Based on 122 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 Manzanola sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.1
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,289/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
3.9 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Colorado

Ovid
378 people
Tall Timber
376 people
Comanche Creek
389 people
Pine Valley
391 people
Rico
392 people
Arboles
396 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Manzanola's 382 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Gordon, AL
382 people
Lake Almanor West, CA
382 people
Weippe, ID
382 people
Armington, IL
382 people
Bonaparte, IA
382 people
Donahue, IA
382 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Manzanola's $29,457 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Southside Chesconessex, VA
$29,450 median income
Nisland, SD
$29,444 median income
Wellsville, OH
$29,440 median income
Coushatta, LA
$29,477 median income
Longville, LA
$29,483 median income
Minong, WI
$29,427 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Manzanola, 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 Manzanola, CO - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 60.7% 7.3% 28.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 47.9% White 60.7% Black or African American 3.4% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 7.3% Two or more races 28.5% 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 Manzanola 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
Manzanola (this city) 382 $29,457
Ovid 378 $40,000
Tall Timber 376 $198,018
Comanche Creek 389 $225,175
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CO NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Manzanola, CO?

What is the population of Manzanola, CO? +

The population of Manzanola, CO stands at 382 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Manzanola is $29,457 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Manzanola? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Manzanola; 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 Manzanola, CO? +

The median home value in Manzanola is $113,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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

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