Manchester: Demographics & People
Census counts 143 people in Manchester, in 61 households. Population shrank 7.7% from 155 (2022) to 143 (2024). Median age 41.9 years. (1.3y younger than Grant County; 6.7y older than Oklahoma). Children under 18 are 26% of the population. Population is 99% White (non-Hispanic) and 1% Asian. 80% of households are family-led. County health: 45% adult obesity, 22% smoke.
- 2.3 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 20% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 62 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 7.7% from 155 (2022) to 143 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~132 (extrapolated at -3.9%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 118.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 4,169 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -7.7% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 155 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 143 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 143 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 118 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 41.9y is 3.0 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 26% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 41.9 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 25.9% |
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 143 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 37 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 10.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 78.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 18 |
| Population under 18 | 37 |
| Median age | 41.9 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 143 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 152 |
|---|---|
| Asian residents | 2 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | -0.13 |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | less diverse |
| Asian population | 0.7% (vs Oklahoma 3.2%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 98.6% (vs Oklahoma 57.8%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
Top (6)
Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 43 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 99 |
| Share born in this state | 30.1% |
| Share born in another state | 69.9% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 69.2% |
| Naturalized citizens | 0.7% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 3 |
| From Africa | 3 |
Households & Family Composition
61 households. Averaging 2.8 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 80% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 43 families, 33% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 51 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 43 |
| Married couples with children | 14 |
| Average household size | 2.77 |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 73 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 20 |
| Family households | 49 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 80.3% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 61 households (vs Oklahoma 23,671) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from.
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 3,540 |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 3,565 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -25 |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 15 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 10.9% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 3 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | OK-03 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 40053 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 053 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Grant |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 25.6% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 15.80 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 39.30 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 40053 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Grant County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 144 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 40053 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Grant County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 50.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 43.6% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 42.4% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 4,333 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 4.50 |
| Family Score · Schools | 7 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 25.9% |
| Family Score · Rating | fair |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 143, shrinking, established, upper-middle, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 143 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Grant County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade