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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Manila

Arkansas · 2,574 residents · 3.872 sq mi
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Manila has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $14,254. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 481 residents. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $28,400. With a median age of 38.7, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 33% less than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,574
−16%vs 2000
vs 3,055 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.7
+6%vs 2000
vs 36.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K4K1990201020202024Manila
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.5%(141)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.3%(163)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(185)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.9%(177)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.9%(151)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.6%(351)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.9%(331)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5412%(308)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.8%(277)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.9%(280)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 847.1%(182)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.1%(28)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$14,254
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $24,896 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,649
−37%vs 2000
vs $13,754 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
26.3%
+7.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$28,400
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $43,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$225
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $353 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
69.4%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.0% in 2000
30.6% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Manila on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(2,985)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(33)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(2,538)
Black0.3%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(17)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other0.9%(23)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English13.2%(488)
American12.8%(471)
Irish9.9%(367)
German2.3%(84)
Dutch1.5%(54)
Italian1%(38)
Scottish0.8%(28)
French0.5%(17)
Polish0.4%(16)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Dutch population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.7%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
45.4%
−19.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.7%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.3 min
+8%vs 2000
vs 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married17.1%(210)
Married66.7%(820)
Widowed12.8%(157)
Divorced3.5%(43)
Women 15+
Never married6.7%(100)
Married58.6%(880)
Widowed18.6%(279)
Divorced16.1%(242)
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Income$47,865+236%
Home value$119,000+319%
Population12,227+224%
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MANILA VS
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MANILA VS
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Home value$223,200+686%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Manila, Arkansas?

Manila, Arkansas has about 2,574 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Manila, Arkansas?

The typical household in Manila, Arkansas earns about $14,254 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 $28,400, and the typical rent is about $225 a month.

How educated are people in Manila, Arkansas?

About 5.7% 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 26.3% of people in Manila, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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