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CO Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Manzanola Joint District No. 3J of the counties of Otero a

MANZANOLA, CO 81058 • Otero County • 2 Operating Schools
(719) 462-5528
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
866
92 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$54,375
Overall Poverty Rate
13.05%
113 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
19.66%
23 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 14.5% 29% 43.5% 58% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CO Avg: 10.02% 2020 Poverty Rate: 18.13% (33 / 182 kids) 18.13% 2020 33 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 30.4% (38 / 125 kids) 30.4% 2021 38 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 45.9% (56 / 122 kids) 45.9% 2022 56 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 13.56% (16 / 118 kids) 13.56% 2023 16 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 19.66% (23 / 117 kids) 19.66% 2024 23 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 182 33 18.13% 9.66% 14.57%
2021 125 38 30.40% 10.71% 15.78%
2022 122 56 45.90% 10.54% 15.17%
2023 118 16 13.56% 10.17% 14.98%
2024 117 23 19.66% 10.02% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $120,100
Median Gross Rent $728/mo
Owner-Occupied 279
Renter-Occupied 70
Owner-Occupied: 279 (79.9%) Renter-Occupied: 70 (20.1%)
Occupied 349

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 279 (79.9%)
Renter-Occupied 70 (20.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 349 households
21 (6%)
< $10k
7 (2%)
$10k-$14k
31 (8.9%)
$15k-$19k
18 (5.2%)
$20k-$24k
48 (13.8%)
$25k-$29k
18 (5.2%)
$30k-$34k
9 (2.6%)
$35k-$39k
9 (2.6%)
$40k-$44k
12 (3.4%)
$45k-$49k
4 (1.1%)
$50k-$59k
76 (21.8%)
$60k-$74k
38 (10.9%)
$75k-$99k
13 (3.7%)
$100k-$124k
6 (1.7%)
$125k-$149k
31 (8.9%)
$150k-$199k
8 (2.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
21 (6%)
$10k-$14k
7 (2%)
$15k-$19k
31 (8.9%)
$20k-$24k
18 (5.2%)
$25k-$29k
48 (13.8%)
$30k-$34k
18 (5.2%)
$35k-$39k
9 (2.6%)
$40k-$44k
9 (2.6%)
$45k-$49k
12 (3.4%)
$50k-$59k
4 (1.1%)
$60k-$74k
76 (21.8%)
$75k-$99k
38 (10.9%)
$100k-$124k
13 (3.7%)
$125k-$149k
6 (1.7%)
$150k-$199k
31 (8.9%)
$200k+
8 (2.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 88 students
3 (3.4%)
1st
2 (2.3%)
2nd
8 (9.1%)
3rd
4 (4.5%)
4th
7 (8%)
5th
7 (8%)
6th
8 (9.1%)
7th
8 (9.1%)
8th
3 (3.4%)
9th
28 (31.8%)
10th
0 (0%)
11th
10 (11.4%)
12th
1st Grade
3 (3.4%)
2nd Grade
2 (2.3%)
3rd Grade
8 (9.1%)
4th Grade
4 (4.5%)
5th Grade
7 (8%)
6th Grade
7 (8%)
7th Grade
8 (9.1%)
8th Grade
8 (9.1%)
9th Grade
3 (3.4%)
10th Grade
28 (31.8%)
11th Grade
0 (0%)
12th Grade
10 (11.4%)