Manitou Springs, CO Demographics

A map of Manitou Springs's Population by Race

Manitou Springs, Colorado has an estimated population of 4,735, a slight decrease from the 4,858 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.0% White, 5.6% Hispanic, 2.7% Asian, 1.6% Multiracial, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 0.1% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Manitou Springs, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Manitou Springs 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 Manitou Springs, that probability was 27.2% in 2020 and 20.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Manitou Springs is ranked the 121st 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). Manitou Springs was ranked the 117th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Manitou Springs's White Population

4,213 residents of Manitou Springs, or 89.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Manitou Springs is significantly higher than in Colorado overall, where 64.8% of the population is White. Manitou Springs ranks 139th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Manitou Springs's White population has grown by an estimated 2.1%. White residents' share of Manitou Springs's population has increased from 84.9% to 89.0%.

Manitou Springs is more White than neighboring Cascade-Chipita Park (86.8% White), Air Force Academy (68.9% White), Colorado Springs (65.2% White), and Stratmoor (56.6% White). Manitou Springs is less White than neighboring Green Mountain Falls (91.5% White).

Manitou Springs's Black Population

6 residents of Manitou Springs, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Manitou Springs is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Manitou Springs ranks 126th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Manitou Springs's Black population has declined by an estimated 87.5%. Black residents' share of Manitou Springs's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.1%.

Manitou Springs is more Black than neighboring Green Mountain Falls (0% Black). Manitou Springs is less Black than neighboring Air Force Academy (8.8% Black), Colorado Springs (5.3% Black), and Stratmoor (6.1% Black).

Manitou Springs's Asian Population

129 residents of Manitou Springs, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Manitou Springs is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 3.2% of the population is Asian. Manitou Springs ranks 171st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Manitou Springs's Asian population has grown by an estimated 148.1%. Asian residents' share of Manitou Springs's population has increased from 1.1% to 2.7%.

Manitou Springs is more Asian than neighboring Cascade-Chipita Park (0% Asian), Green Mountain Falls (0% Asian), and Stratmoor (2.3% Asian). Manitou Springs is less Asian than neighboring Air Force Academy (4.1% Asian), and Colorado Springs (2.9% Asian).

Manitou Springs's Hispanic Population

266 residents of Manitou Springs, or 5.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Manitou Springs is significantly lower than in Colorado overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Manitou Springs ranks 366th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Manitou Springs's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 21.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Manitou Springs's population has decreased from 6.9% to 5.6%.

Manitou Springs is less Hispanic than neighboring Cascade-Chipita Park (10.3% Hispanic), Green Mountain Falls (6.1% Hispanic), Air Force Academy (12.5% Hispanic), Colorado Springs (19.3% Hispanic), and Stratmoor (31.3% Hispanic).

Manitou Springs's Native American/Other Population

46 residents of Manitou Springs, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Manitou Springs is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Manitou Springs ranks 181st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Manitou Springs's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 22.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Manitou Springs's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Manitou Springs is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cascade-Chipita Park (0.7% Native American/Other), and Stratmoor (0.2% Native American/Other). Manitou Springs is less Native American/Other than neighboring Green Mountain Falls (1.7% Native American/Other), and Air Force Academy (1.2% Native American/Other).

Manitou Springs's Multiracial Population

75 residents of Manitou Springs, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Manitou Springs is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Manitou Springs ranks 141st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Manitou Springs's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 68.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Manitou Springs's population has decreased from 4.9% to 1.6%.

Manitou Springs is more Multiracial than neighboring Green Mountain Falls (0.7% Multiracial). Manitou Springs is less Multiracial than neighboring Cascade-Chipita Park (2.1% Multiracial), Air Force Academy (4.4% Multiracial), Colorado Springs (6.4% Multiracial), and Stratmoor (3.5% 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.