Manchester, IA Demographics

A map of Manchester's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,736	4,679	91.2%	92.4%
Multiracial	226	141	4.4%	2.8%
Hispanic	218	109	4.2%	2.2%
Black	11	90	0.2%	1.8%
Asian	0	20	0.0%	0.4%
Native American/Other	0	26	0.0%	0.5%

Manchester, Iowa has an estimated population of 5,191, a slight increase from the 5,065 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.2% White, 4.4% Multiracial, 4.2% Hispanic, 0.2% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Manchester, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Manchester has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Iowa overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Manchester, that probability was 14.5% in 2020 and 16.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Manchester is ranked the 81st most populous place in Iowa, out of 1,026 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Manchester was ranked the 84th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Manchester's White Population

4,736 residents of Manchester, or 91.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Manchester is higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Manchester ranks 569th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Manchester's White population has grown by an estimated 1.2%. White residents' share of Manchester's population has decreased from 92.4% to 91.2%.

Manchester is more White than neighboring Delaware (81.2% White). Manchester is less White than neighboring Dundee (100% White), Masonville (97.1% White), Ryan (93.9% White), and Delhi (97.7% White).

Manchester's Black Population

11 residents of Manchester, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Manchester is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Manchester ranks 109th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Manchester's Black population has declined by an estimated 87.8%. Black residents' share of Manchester's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.2%.

Manchester is more Black than neighboring Delaware (0% Black), Dundee (0% Black), Masonville (0% Black), and Ryan (0% Black). Manchester is less Black than neighboring Delhi (0.5% Black).

Manchester's Asian Population

0 residents of Manchester, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Manchester is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Manchester ranks 337th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Manchester's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Manchester's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Manchester's Hispanic Population

218 residents of Manchester, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Manchester is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Manchester ranks 593rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Manchester's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Manchester's population has increased from 2.2% to 4.2%.

Manchester is more Hispanic than neighboring Delaware (3.6% Hispanic), Dundee (0% Hispanic), Masonville (0% Hispanic), Ryan (0% Hispanic), and Delhi (0% Hispanic).

Manchester's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Manchester, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Manchester is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Manchester ranks 331st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Manchester's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Manchester's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Manchester's Multiracial Population

226 residents of Manchester, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Manchester is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Manchester ranks 478th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Manchester's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 60.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Manchester's population has increased from 2.8% to 4.4%.

Manchester is more Multiracial than neighboring Dundee (0% Multiracial), Masonville (2.9% Multiracial), and Delhi (1.9% Multiracial). Manchester is less Multiracial than neighboring Delaware (15.2% Multiracial), and Ryan (6.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.