Manchester, Texas

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Population in July 2007: 853.
Males: 426  (49.9%)
Females: 427  (50.1%)
Median resident age:

42.3 years
Texas median age:

32.3 years

Zip code: 75412

Estimated median household income in 2022: $45,923 (it was $28,681 in 2000)
Manchester:

$45,923
TX:

$72,284

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $25,232 (it was $14,921 in 2000)

Manchester CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $131,796 (it was $38,200 in 2000)
Manchester:

$131,796
TX:

$275,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $144,618; detached houses: $155,301; mobile homes: $98,537
March 2022 cost of living index in Manchester: 80.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Manchester, TX (2000)
    • 81787.6%White alone
    • 828.8%Black alone
    • 212.3%Hispanic
    • 111.2%American Indian alone
    • 20.2%Two or more races

Races in Manchester detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 206.4 square miles.

Population density: 4.1 people per square mile   (very low).

Manchester, Texas map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Manchester CCD:

0.9% ($352)
Texas:

1.8% ($1,393)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: East Grayson, TX (83.5 miles , pop. 81,381).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Plano, TX (108.7 miles , pop. 222,030).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (120.4 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Valliant, OK (3.3 miles ),
Millerton, OK (3.4 miles ),
Swink, OK (3.6 miles),
Garvin, OK (3.6 miles),
Fort Towson, OK (3.9 miles ),
Detroit, TX (3.9 miles ),
Wright City, OK (4.1 miles ),
Clarksville, TX (4.1 miles )

Latitude: 33.85 N, Longitude: 95.12 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 580

Distribution of median household income in Manchester, TX in 2022
Manchester satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.0%
Texas:

3.5%
Most common industries in Manchester, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (16.5%)
  • Educational services (7.1%)
  • Public administration (5.6%)
  • Health care (5.6%)
  • Truck transportation (5.6%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.4%)
  • Construction (5.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (29.5%)
  • Construction (8.8%)
  • Educational services (8.0%)
  • Metal & metal products (7.2%)
  • Truck transportation (6.4%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5.6%)
  • Food (4.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (12.3%)
  • Public administration (7.6%)
  • Educational services (6.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.7%)
  • Apparel (5.2%)
  • Truck transportation (4.7%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (3.8%)
Most common occupations in Manchester, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.2%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (6.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (5.2%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (13.5%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (12.4%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (8.4%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (8.0%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (8.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (10.9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.8%)

Average climate in Manchester, Texas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2019 was 53.2. This is better than average.

City:

53.2
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2019 was 30.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 24.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.5
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Manchester-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Texas state average. It is 85% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/2/1982, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.1 miles away from the Manchester place center killed 10 people and injured 170 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/2/1982, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 32.3 miles away from the place center injured 29 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Manchester-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 541% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 149.4 miles away from the city center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 205.6 miles away from Manchester center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 176.3 miles away from Manchester center
On 5/17/2012 at 08:12:00, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 139.8 miles away from Manchester center
On 11/8/2011 at 02:46:57, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 150.2 miles away from the city center
On 11/5/2011 at 07:12:45, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi) earthquake occurred 150.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Red River County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 6, Hurricanes: 3, Fires: 2, Winds: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Manchester:

  • PARKVIEW NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; VALLIANT, OK)
  • ST JOSEPH'S HOSPICE OF SOUTHEAST OKLA (Hospital, about 12 miles away; VALLIANT, OK)
  • NURSES TO GO, INC (Home Health Center, about 16 miles away; IDABEL, OK)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Manchester:

  • Paris Junior College (about 28 miles; Paris, TX; Full-time enrollment: 3,875)
  • Northeast Texas Community College (about 54 miles; Mount Pleasant, TX; FT enrollment: 2,320)
  • Texas A & M University-Commerce (about 62 miles; Commerce, TX; FT enrollment: 8,890)
  • Texarkana College (about 67 miles; Texarkana, TX; FT enrollment: 2,629)
  • Southeastern Oklahoma State University (about 73 miles; Durant, OK; FT enrollment: 3,365)
  • Carl Albert State College (about 88 miles; Poteau, OK; FT enrollment: 2,041)
  • Grayson College (about 88 miles; Denison, TX; FT enrollment: 2,496)

Points of interest:

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Churches in Manchester include: Siloam Church (A), Pine Hill Church (B), Bartonville Church (C), Bible Way Church (D), Riverside Church (E), Greenwood Church (F), Kiomatia Church (G), Leesville Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Tinsley Cemetery (1), Pine Hill Cemetery (2), Calhoun Cemetery (3), Woodland Cemetery (4), Albion Cemetery (5), Haley Cemetery (6), Tuggle Springs Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Wright Lake (A), Flag Pond (B), Mud Lake (C), Cowper Lake (D), Rogers Lake (E), Hall Lake (F), Igo Lake Number 2 (G), Tallant Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Tanyard Creek (A), Salt Well Slough (B), Pond Creek (C), Pine Creek (D), Little Pine Branch (E), Lick Creek (F), First Pecan Bayou (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Red River County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.3 people
Texas:

2.8 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

66.5%
Whole state:

69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.2%
Whole state:

6.0%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

15.0%
Whole state:

15.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

5.8%
Whole state:

6.7%

For population 15 years and over in Manchester:

Marital status in Manchester, TX
  • Never married: 15.1%
  • Now married: 70.5%
  • Separated: 3.3%
  • Widowed: 6.5%
  • Divorced: 7.9%

For population 25 years and over in Manchester:

  • High school or higher: 64.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.2%
  • Unemployed: 5.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 42.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.5
Texas average:

15.6

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Manchester, TX (based on Red River County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant5,16940
Mainline Protestant1,29117
Catholic921
Other11
None6,307-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
Red River County:

3.82 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Red River County:

1.53 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
This county:

6.88 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 9
Red River County:

6.88 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Red River County:

12.0%
Texas:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Red River County:

27.3%
Texas:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Red River County:

15.0%
Texas:

15.7%

Strongest AM radio stations in Manchester:

  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KBEL (1240 AM; 1 kW; IDABEL, OK; Owner: HAROLD E. COCHRAN)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KPYN (900 AM; 10 kW; ATLANTA, TX; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)

Strongest FM radio stations in Manchester:

  • KPLT-FM (107.7 FM; PARIS, TX; Owner: EAST TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBUS (101.9 FM; PARIS, TX; Owner: EAST TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOYN (93.9 FM; PARIS, TX; Owner: EAST TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KITX (95.5 FM; HUGO, OK; Owner: K95.5, INC.)
  • KKBI (106.1 FM; BROKEN BOW, OK; Owner: J.D.C. RADIO, INC.)
  • KGAP (98.5 FM; CLARKSVILLE, TX; Owner: PETRACOM OF TEXARKANA, L.L.C.)
  • KQIB (102.9 FM; IDABEL, OK; Owner: JDC RADIO, INC.)
  • KHCP (89.3 FM; PARIS, TX; Owner: HOUSTON CHRISTIAN BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KBEL-FM (96.7 FM; IDABEL, OK; Owner: HAROLD E. COCHRAN)
  • KXRT (90.9 FM; IDABEL, OK; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Manchester:

  • K63BA (Channel 63; IDABEL, OK; Owner: OKLAHOMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • K28DJ (Channel 28; BROKEN BOW, OK; Owner: TRUSTEES OF J.B.CALLAHAM R.T.)
  • K42DA (Channel 42; PARIS, TX; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K15AA (Channel 15; HUGO, OK; Owner: OKLAHOMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

4
  • Larry Jenkins, 600' North Of Cr 2347 On The East Side Of Fm 195 (Lat: 33.844056 Lon: -95.161500), Type: 91.4, Structure height: 48387 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Sooner Services, Larrygjenkins@gmail.Com, , Winch-ester, Phone: (405) 818-0541

  • Larry Jenkins, 600' North Of Cr 2347 On The East Side Of Fm 195 (Lat: 33.844056 Lon: -95.161500), Type: 91.4, Structure height: 48387 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Sooner Services, Larrygjenkins@gmail.Com, , Winch-ester, Phone: (405) 818-0541

  • Mark Dameron, 600' North Of Cr 2347 On The East Side Of Fm 195 (Lat: 33.844056 Lon: -95.161500), Type: 91.4, Structure height: 48387 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Sooner Services, Larrygjenkins@gmail.Com, , Winch-ester, Phone: (405) 818-0541

  • Mark A Dameron, 600' North Of Cr 2347 On The East Side Of Fm 195 (Lat: 33.844056 Lon: -95.161500), Type: 91.4, Structure height: 48387 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Sooner Services, Larrygjenkins@gmail.Com, , Winch-ester, Phone: (405) 818-0541


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Manchester, TX
  • 63.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 23.5%Electricity
  • 9.6%Wood
  • 3.1%Utility gas
  • 0.6%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Manchester, TX
  • 78.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 21.9%Electricity


Manchester compared to Texas state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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