Manassa, Colorado
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Manassa is a town located in Conejos County, Colorado. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,042.
Geography
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Location of Manassa, Colorado
Manassa is located at 37°10'29" North, 105°56'11" West (37.174695, -105.936359)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.4 km² (0.9 mi²). 2.4 km² (0.9 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 1,042 people, 362 households, and 280 families residing in the town. The population density is 428.0/km² (1,110.9/mi²). There are 398 housing units at an average density of 163.5/km² (424.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 81.00% White, 0.48% African American, 1.63% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 0.19% Pacific Islander, 13.24% from other races, and 3.36% from two or more races. 48.75% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 362 households out of which 41.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.1% are married couples living together, 13.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 22.4% are non-families. 20.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.88 and the average family size is 3.33.
In the town the population is spread out with 33.7% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 22.9% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 31 years. For every 100 females there are 95.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 97.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $23,092, and the median income for a family is $26,827. Males have a median income of $23,295 versus $16,029 for females. The per capita income for the town is $12,576. 28.6% of the population and 23.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 40.8% of those under the age of 18 and 19.4% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.