Mancos, CO is a small rural town located in the southwestern corner of Colorado with a population of 1,168. This small city has a population density of 2,191 people per square mile making it one of the least densely populated areas in the United States. Mancos is known for its outdoor activities year-round such as hiking and fishing at McPhee Reservoir and mountain biking along the trails around Dolores River Valley. Local businesses include The Lady Slipper Café & Bar, Mancos Brewery, Allen’s Clothes Closet II which specializes in vintage clothing and furniture, and The River Center which offers yoga classes and kayak rentals. In addition to its recreational opportunities, Mancos also boasts some unique cultural organizations such as True Nature Healing Arts as well as local sporting events like the annual Mancos Old Cowboy Rally Race.
The population in Mancos is 1,168. There are 1,831 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Mancos is 40.3, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Mancos is 2.4, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Mancos
- 49.0% are married
- 19.0% are divorced
- 22.1% are married with children
- 21.0% have children, but are single
Race in Mancos
- 82.7% are White
- 0.6% are Black
- 0.5% are Asian
- 0.7% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 13.1% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 2.4% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander