Population 208 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Manchester
Household size in Manchester
| Period | Manchester | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.90 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.92 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.04 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.59 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Manchester are small: just 2.31 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.90 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Manchester
| Period | Manchester | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.8 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.5 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.6 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Manchester skews older: half of its residents are older than 54.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Manchester
| Period | Manchester | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Manchester: 1.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Manchester
Renters in Manchester
| Period | Manchester | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.2% of households in Manchester rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 71.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Manchester
| Period | Manchester | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.0% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 42.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −26.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Manchester than nationally: 12.5%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Manchester
| Period | Manchester | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in Manchester are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. Still, homes here are older than in Texas as a whole, where the median home dates to 1992.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Manchester
| Period | Manchester | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $813 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $510 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $532 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $865 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$52 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Manchester costs $865 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Manchester
Bachelor's degrees in Manchester
| Period | Manchester | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Manchester: 15.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Manchester
| Period | Manchester | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.0% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.9% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +17.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Manchester have finished high school as nationally: 88.9%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Texas as a whole (85.8%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Manchester
| Period | Manchester | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.5% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Manchester out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Manchester compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester | 2.31 | 54.6 | 1.2% | 14.2% | 12.5% | 1985 | $865 | 15.7% | 88.9% | 0.0% |
| Kiomatia | 2.31 | 54.6 | 1.2% | 14.2% | 12.5% | 1985 | $865 | 15.7% | 88.9% | 0.0% |
| Kanawha | 2.48 | 49.6 | 9.0% | 18.8% | 8.9% | 1994 | $905 | 24.9% | 90.2% | 0.0% |
| Bagwell | 2.63 | 39.7 | 6.4% | 21.1% | 12.1% | 1986 | $935 | 24.0% | 94.0% | 1.5% |
| Dimple | 1.88 | 58.0 | 16.5% | 4.1% | 41.1% | 1999 | $980 | 14.3% | 98.2% | 0.0% |
| Albion | 2.31 | 54.6 | 1.2% | 14.2% | 12.5% | 1985 | $865 | 15.7% | 88.9% | 0.0% |
| Frogville | 2.87 | 43.4 | 7.0% | 16.0% | 18.8% | 1990 | $747 | 17.6% | 91.6% | 4.7% |
| Millerton | 2.79 | 42.3 | 14.5% | 17.5% | 18.6% | 1980 | $661 | 11.8% | 80.9% | 6.3% |
| Faulkner | 2.45 | 43.2 | 9.8% | 24.2% | 7.9% | 1993 | $1,061 | 30.0% | 86.7% | 5.7% |
| Garvin | 3.01 | 35.8 | 13.6% | 20.2% | 14.7% | 1986 | $788 | 23.8% | 87.7% | 7.9% |
| Powderly | 2.58 | 49.6 | 5.7% | 14.3% | 11.6% | 1999 | $881 | 20.1% | 89.2% | 4.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Manchester. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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