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Mancos

Colorado · 1,266 residents (2025 est.) · 0.638 sq mi
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Mancos has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,833. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $353,200. With a median age of 51.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 31% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 51.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 132%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,174
+5%since 2000
from 1,119 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,840 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 1,754 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
51.5
+35%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,266 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7451K1K2K2K1990201020202024Mancos
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,833
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,223 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,288
+182%since 2000
from $13,946 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.6%
+18.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.7%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.389
−17%since 2010
from 0.467 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade14.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information11.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade6.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$353,200
+132%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$820
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $447 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.8%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 64.6% in 2000
25.2% rent
Vacancy rate
5.4%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.4%
−29.5 ptssince 2009
from 39.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.6%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.4
+62%since 2000
from 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84%(940)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino12.4%(139)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score28.1%(314)
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.8%(937)
Black1.3%(15)
Hispanic / Latino12.3%(144)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.6%(78)
Diversity Score42.9%(504)
Diversity Score
43
+53%since 2000
from 28 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.4%
+18.2 ptssince 2000
from 18.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.4%
+14.3 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
17.9%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.9 min
+24%since 2000
from 18.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.6%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 64.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.3%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.3%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.2%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−7.1 ptssince 2011
from 9.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.1%
−9.6 ptssince 2011
from 68.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.6%
−24.9 ptssince 2009
from 65.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Female
50.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.6%
−42.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2012
from 15.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.3%
−68.2 ptssince 2013
from 76.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.5%
+14.3 ptssince 2017
from 76.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2016
from 95.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2016
from 3.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mancos, Colorado?

Mancos, Colorado has about 1,174 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mancos, Colorado?

The typical household in Mancos, Colorado earns about $65,833 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mancos, Colorado expensive?

In Mancos, Colorado, the median home is worth about $353,200, and the typical rent is about $820 a month.

How educated are people in Mancos, Colorado?

About 36.4% of adults age 25 and over in Mancos, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mancos, Colorado?

About 10.7% of people in Mancos, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mancos, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Mancos, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 338 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.

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