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Manila

Arkansas · 3,773 residents (2025 est.) · 3.872 sq mi
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Manila has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,792. Population has grown 21% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $172,000. At a median age of 33.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 115%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,691
+21%since 2000
from 3,055 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
953 / sq mi
+21%since 2000
from 789 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.6
−8%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,773 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K4K1990201020202024Manila
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,792
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,896 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,764
+218%since 2000
from $13,754 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.4%
+35.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.5%
−9.9 ptssince 2000
from 18.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.561
+54%since 2010
from 0.364 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade35%
US avg: 9.9%
Information3.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services1.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance1.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade1%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$172,000
+115%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$711
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $353 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 69.0% in 2000
29.9% rent
Vacancy rate
14.8%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
5.8%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
21.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+75%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
81
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(2,985)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(33)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.9%(90)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(3,584)
Black0.3%(10)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.6%(97)
Diversity Score7.1%(260)
Diversity Score
7
+139%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.2%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.0%
+28.3 ptssince 2000
from 64.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.8 min
+48%since 2000
from 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 78.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.6%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.4%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.1%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 1.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 63.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.0%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.7%
−14.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.2%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Female
46.8%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.5%
−40.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.4%
+5.8 ptssince 2012
from 16.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.5%
−71.4 ptssince 2013
from 86.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.3%
+29.5 ptssince 2017
from 56.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2016
from 99.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Manila, Arkansas?

Manila, Arkansas has about 3,691 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Manila, Arkansas?

The typical household in Manila, Arkansas earns about $55,792 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Manila, Arkansas expensive?

In Manila, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $172,000, and the typical rent is about $711 a month.

How educated are people in Manila, Arkansas?

About 15.2% of adults age 25 and over in Manila, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Manila, Arkansas?

About 8.5% of people in Manila, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Manila, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Manila, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,117 residents, a change of about 43 percent over that period.

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