Manton, CA Demographics

A map of Manton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	310	271	49.3%	87.4%
Hispanic	274	12	43.6%	3.9%
Asian	27	4	4.3%	1.3%
Multiracial	18	11	2.9%	3.5%
Black	0	3	0.0%	1.0%
Native American/Other	0	9	0.0%	2.9%

Manton, California has an estimated population of 629, a dramatic increase from the 310 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 49.3% White, 43.6% Hispanic, 4.3% Asian, 2.9% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Manton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Manton has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than California overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Manton, that probability was 23.2% in 2020 and 56.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Manton is ranked the 1170th most populous place in California, out of 1,618 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). Manton was ranked the 1305th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Manton's White Population

310 residents of Manton, or 49.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Manton is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Manton ranks 58th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Manton's White population has grown by an estimated 14.4%. White residents' share of Manton's population has decreased from 87.4% to 49.3%.

Manton is more White than neighboring Paynes Creek (0% White). Manton is less White than neighboring Shingletown (85.6% White), Whitmore (94.2% White), Dales (100% White), and Mineral (91% White).

Manton's Black Population

0 residents of Manton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Manton is lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Manton ranks 736th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Manton's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Manton's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Manton is less Black than neighboring Whitmore (0.5% Black).

Manton's Asian Population

27 residents of Manton, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Manton is considerably lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Manton ranks 1043rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Manton's Asian population has grown by an estimated 575.0%. Asian residents' share of Manton's population has increased from 1.3% to 4.3%.

Manton is more Asian than neighboring Shingletown (0% Asian), Paynes Creek (0% Asian), Whitmore (0% Asian), and Dales (0% Asian). Manton is less Asian than neighboring Mineral (9% Asian).

Manton's Hispanic Population

274 residents of Manton, or 43.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Manton is slightly higher than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Manton ranks 1561st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Manton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 2183.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Manton's population has increased from 3.9% to 43.6%.

Manton is more Hispanic than neighboring Shingletown (6.7% Hispanic), Paynes Creek (0% Hispanic), Whitmore (1.4% Hispanic), Dales (0% Hispanic), and Mineral (0% Hispanic).

Manton's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Manton, 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 Manton is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Manton ranks 247th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Manton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Manton's population has decreased from 2.9% to 0.0%.

Manton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Shingletown (2.2% Native American/Other), and Whitmore (0.5% Native American/Other).

Manton's Multiracial Population

18 residents of Manton, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Manton is comparable to the share in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Manton ranks 1085th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Manton's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 63.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Manton's population has decreased from 3.5% to 2.9%.

Manton is more Multiracial than neighboring Paynes Creek (0% Multiracial), Dales (0% Multiracial), and Mineral (0% Multiracial). Manton is less Multiracial than neighboring Shingletown (5.4% Multiracial), and Whitmore (3.4% 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.