Manly, IA Demographics

A map of Manly's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,095	1,165	83.0%	92.8%
Hispanic	110	34	8.3%	2.7%
Multiracial	77	37	5.8%	2.9%
Black	38	9	2.9%	0.7%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	0.2%
Native American/Other	0	8	0.0%	0.6%

Manly, Iowa has an estimated population of 1,320, an increase from the 1,256 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.0% White, 8.3% Hispanic, 5.8% Multiracial, 2.9% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Manly, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Manly has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Manly, that probability was 13.8% in 2020 and 30.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Manly is ranked the 240th 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). Manly was ranked the 239th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Manly's White Population

1,095 residents of Manly, or 83.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Manly is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Manly ranks 530th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Manly's White population has declined by an estimated 6.0%. White residents' share of Manly's population has decreased from 92.8% to 83.0%.

Manly is more White than neighboring Bolan (0% White). Manly is less White than neighboring Kensett (89.6% White), Plymouth (97.1% White), Grafton (95.2% White), and Mason City (84.9% White).

Manly's Black Population

38 residents of Manly, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Manly is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Manly ranks 285th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Manly's Black population has grown by an estimated 322.2%. Black residents' share of Manly's population has increased from 0.7% to 2.9%.

Manly is more Black than neighboring Kensett (0% Black), Plymouth (0.7% Black), Bolan (0% Black), and Grafton (1.5% Black).

Manly's Asian Population

0 residents of Manly, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Manly is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Manly ranks 449th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

Manly is less Asian than neighboring Plymouth (0.2% Asian), and Mason City (1.3% Asian).

Manly's Hispanic Population

110 residents of Manly, or 8.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Manly is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Manly ranks 481st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Manly's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 223.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Manly's population has increased from 2.7% to 8.3%.

Manly is more Hispanic than neighboring Kensett (8.1% Hispanic), Plymouth (0.7% Hispanic), Bolan (0% Hispanic), Grafton (3.3% Hispanic), and Mason City (7% Hispanic).

Manly's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Manly, 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 Manly is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Manly ranks 255th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Manly's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Manly's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Manly is less Native American/Other than neighboring Kensett (0.4% Native American/Other), and Mason City (1.3% Native American/Other).

Manly's Multiracial Population

77 residents of Manly, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Manly is slightly higher than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Manly ranks 439th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Manly's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 108.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Manly's population has increased from 2.9% to 5.8%.

Manly is more Multiracial than neighboring Kensett (1.9% Multiracial), Plymouth (1.2% Multiracial), Bolan (0% Multiracial), Grafton (0% Multiracial), and Mason City (2.6% 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.