Mancos, CO Demographics

A map of Mancos's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	937	890	79.8%	74.4%
Hispanic	144	181	12.3%	15.1%
Multiracial	54	63	4.6%	5.3%
Native American/Other	24	53	2.0%	4.4%
Black	15	6	1.3%	0.5%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	0.3%

Mancos, Colorado has an estimated population of 1,174, a slight decrease from the 1,196 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.8% White, 12.3% Hispanic, 4.6% Multiracial, 2.0% Native American/Other, 1.3% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mancos, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mancos has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Colorado overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Mancos, that probability was 41.9% in 2020 and 34.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mancos is ranked the 211th most populous place in Colorado, out of 482 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). Mancos was ranked the 208th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mancos's White Population

937 residents of Mancos, or 79.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mancos is considerably higher than in Colorado overall, where 64.8% of the population is White. Mancos ranks 302nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mancos's White population has grown by an estimated 5.3%. White residents' share of Mancos's population has increased from 74.4% to 79.8%.

Mancos is more White than neighboring Dolores (59.3% White), Cortez (62.1% White), Lewis (77.3% White), and Durango (78.4% White). Mancos is less White than neighboring Marvel (80% White).

Mancos's Black Population

15 residents of Mancos, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mancos is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Mancos ranks 233rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mancos's Black population has grown by an estimated 150.0%. Black residents' share of Mancos's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.3%.

Mancos is more Black than neighboring Cortez (0.1% Black), Marvel (0% Black), Lewis (0% Black), and Durango (0.6% Black). Mancos is less Black than neighboring Dolores (15.1% Black).

Mancos's Asian Population

0 residents of Mancos, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mancos is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.2% of the population is Asian. Mancos ranks 326th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

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

Mancos is less Asian than neighboring Cortez (0.5% Asian), and Durango (0.8% Asian).

Mancos's Hispanic Population

144 residents of Mancos, or 12.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mancos is considerably lower than in Colorado overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Mancos ranks 196th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mancos's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 20.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Mancos's population has decreased from 15.1% to 12.3%.

Mancos is more Hispanic than neighboring Dolores (1.2% Hispanic), and Durango (8.7% Hispanic). Mancos is less Hispanic than neighboring Cortez (19.7% Hispanic), Marvel (20% Hispanic), and Lewis (18.1% Hispanic).

Mancos's Native American/Other Population

24 residents of Mancos, or 2.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mancos is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Mancos ranks 24th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mancos's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 54.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mancos's population has decreased from 4.4% to 2.0%.

Mancos is more Native American/Other than neighboring Marvel (0% Native American/Other), and Lewis (0% Native American/Other). Mancos is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dolores (11.2% Native American/Other), Cortez (9.8% Native American/Other), and Durango (6.1% Native American/Other).

Mancos's Multiracial Population

54 residents of Mancos, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mancos is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Mancos ranks 104th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mancos's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 14.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Mancos's population has decreased from 5.3% to 4.6%.

Mancos is more Multiracial than neighboring Marvel (0% Multiracial). Mancos is less Multiracial than neighboring Dolores (13.2% Multiracial), Cortez (7.7% Multiracial), Lewis (4.7% Multiracial), and Durango (5.5% 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.