Manchester, Oklahoma Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 143, Manchester's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Manchester is a small community located in Oklahoma, within Grant County. The total population is 143. It ranks as the 609th most populous out of 834 Census-designated places in Oklahoma.

Age Demographics

The median age in Manchester is 41.9 years. This is 13% higher than the state median of 37.0 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Manchester is $90,446. This is 39% higher than the state median of $65,039. It is also 12% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 1.4%. This is 91% lower than the state poverty rate of 15.3%. This exceptionally low poverty rate indicates strong economic prosperity across the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in Manchester, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $56,000. Housing costs are 72% lower than the state median of $199,800. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 0.6x, Manchester is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 91.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 40% higher than the state average of 65.8%.

Race & Ethnicity

Manchester has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 98.6% of all residents. Asian residents account for 0.7%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (98.6% vs 62.1%). The Asian population (0.7%) is well below the state average of 2.4%.

Education

22.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 20% lower than the state rate of 28.3%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 95.3%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Manchester, Oklahoma is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Oklahoma state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 834 Census-designated places in Oklahoma. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.