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Manton Michigan Information: Manton, Michigan is part of WEXFORD County. Population for Manton from the last gathering is 1221. You can view Manton venues that host many Manton MI events every year. You can also research Manton Michigan homes for sale by visiting our Manton Michigan real estate guide. Manton Michigan has a latitude of 44.4226 and a longitude of -85.4308. Zip codes in Manton, MI include 49663 ... more Manton zips.

GENERAL POPULATION

Total Population in Manton, MI
At the time of the most recent United States Census Survey, the number of people in Manton, MI was 1,221.

Male Population
At the time of the last full census survey, the number of men in Manton was 580, which represents 47.5 percent of the total for the community (The national average is 49.10%).

Male Population, Married in Manton, MI
There are an estimated 226 married men in the town. 51.8 percent of men over 15 years old in Manton are married, compared to the national average of 56.70%.

Female Population
The estimated female population in Manton is 641 which is 52.5 of the total population (Compared to the national average of 50.90%).

Female Population, Married in Manton, Michigan
There are an estimated 232 married women in the community. 45.2 percent of females over the age of 15 are married, compared to the national average of 52.10%.

AGE

Median Age in Manton, MI
The median age of people living in Manton, MI was 36.1 at the time of the last full census survey. (The United States average at the time was 35.3)

At that time, the number of people under the age of 5 living in Manton was 73. There were 868 people above the age of 18, which represents 71.1 percent of the entire population (compared to the national average of 74.30% ). 14.9 percent of the population (182) in the community was 65 years and over, compared to 12.40% nationally.

RACE

One Race Percent in Manton, MI
At the time of the last census survey, the number of people of one race in Manton, MI was 1,204.

White Population in Manton, MI
The estimated White population in the Manton community is 1,196, which is 98 percent of the total population (The U.S. average is 75.10%).

Black Population in Manton, Michigan
The estimated Black/African American population is 0, which is 0 percent of the total population in town (The U.S. average is 12.30%).

American Indian and Alaska Native Population in Manton, MI
In 2000, the number of American Indians or Alaska Natives in Manton, MI was 5.

Asian Population in Manton, Michigan
At the last survey, the total Asian population in the community was 3.

Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Population in Manton, MI
The number of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders living in Manton was an estimated 0.

Other/Multiple Races
The number of residents identified as “some other race” was 0, while those of “two or more races” was 17 at the time of the last census.

Hispanic Population
The Hispanic population in the Manton community was 14, or 1.1 percent of the total population (compared to the national average of 12.50% percent).

HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS

Household Population in Manton, MI
The household population number in Manton was 1,221.

Group Quarters Population in Manton, MI
Group Quarters population in the community was 0.

Average Household Size in Manton, MI
The average household size in Manton is 2.46 (The average household size in the United States is 2.59).

Average Family Size
The average family size in the community is 3.04 (The average family size in the United States is 3.14).

HOUSING

Total Housing Units in Manton, MI
At the time of the last census survey, there were 541 total housing units in Manton.

The number of occupied housing units was 497, or 91.9 of the total units in town. Of these, 347 were owner-occupied (69.8), and 150 were renter-occupied (30.2, compared to the national average of 33.80%). There were also 44 vacant homes in Manton at the time of the last complete survey.

Median Home Values in Manton, Michigan
The total number of single family, owner occupied homes in the community was 255, with a median value in dollars of 60,300.

Monthly Owner Costs in Manton, MI
For homes with a mortgage, average monthly owner costs were $579 (national average was $1,088). For homes without a mortgage in Manton, average costs per month were $240 (national average was $295).

EDUCATION

High School Graduate or higher
At the time of the last survey, 603 people in the community had a high school degree, or 78.7 of the population (compared to the national average of 80.40%).

Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Manton, Michigan
74 people in Manton also had a Bachelor’s degree or higher, which represented 9.7 of the total population (National average was 24.40%).

MISCELLANEOUS

Civilian Veterans in Manton, MI
The number of Civilian Veterans in Manton was 139, or 15.8 percent of the total population (National average is 12.70%).

Disability Status in Manton, MI
In 2000, there were 262 people in Manton, MI listed as disabled.

Foreign Born in Manton, MI
At the time of the last complete survey, there were 15 people in Manton who spoke a language other than English at home. This represented 1.3 of the total population, compared to the national average of 17.90%.

LABOR STATISTICS

Percentage In Labor Force in Manton, Michigan
There were 546 in the labor force in Manton at the time of the last complete survey. This represented 58.9 of the total population, compared to the national average of 63.90%. Mean Travel Time to Work in minutes
From the most recent complete survey, the average commute time to work for local residents in Manton was 21.6 minutes, compared to the national average of 25.5 minutes.

Median Household Income in Manton, MI
The median household income in the community at the time of the last survey was $27,339. The median household income in the U.S. was $41,994.

Median Family Income in Manton, MI
In the last complete census survey, the median family income in the community was $31,979. Median family income in the U.S. was 50,046.

Per Capita Income in Manton, Michigan
Per capita income in Manton in the last full census was 13,528. Per capita income in the U.S. was 21,587.

Families below poverty level
According to the most recent survey,families living below the poverty line in Manton numbered 29, or 9.3 percent of the population. The percentage of families in America living below the poverty line was 9.20%.

Individuals below the poverty level in Manton, MI
Individuals living below the poverty line in the community was 169, or 14.2 percent . The percentage of individuals living beneath the poverty level in the country was 12.40%.