Demographics & People — Manly, Iowa
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,288 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~1,400 |
| Median Age | 41.0 |
| Total Households | 528 |
| Family Households | 313 |
| Average Household Size | 2.36 |
| Diversity Index | 0.1971 (relatively homogeneous) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,125 |
| Black or African American | 25 |
| Asian | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 102 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Unclassified or not reported | 534 |
| German | 408 |
| Norwegian | 170 |
| Other groups | 145 |
| English | 130 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 120 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 102 |
| Irish | 85 |
| Italian | 44 |
| Czech | 43 |
Language
| English Only | 1,215 |
| Spanish | 4 |
| Population 5+ | 1,219 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 85 |
| Population 18+ | 1,083 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Manly, Iowa.