Manton, California

Manton is a town located in Tehama County, California. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 372.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 46.0 km² (17.8 mi²). 46.0 km² (17.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.0 km² (0.0 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.00% water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there are 372 people, 159 households, and 114 families residing in the town. The population density is 8.1/km² (21.0/mi²). There are 205 housing units at an average density of 4.5 persons/km² (11.6 persons/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 90.32% White, 0.27% African American, 1.34% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 1.34% Pacific Islander, 1.88% from other races, and 4.57% from two or more races. 8.33% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 159 households out of which 17.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.9% are married couples living together, 6.9% have a woman whose husband does not live with her, and 28.3% are non-families. 21.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.30 and the average family size is 2.64.

In the town the population is spread out with 18.0% under the age of 18, 3.5% from 18 to 24, 19.9% from 25 to 44, 37.1% from 45 to 64, and 21.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 51 years. For every 100 females there are 104.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 113.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town is $28,333, and the median income for a family is $34,375. Males have a median income of $30,000 versus $21,094 for females. The per capita income for the town is $19,127. 18.1% of the population and 9.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 43.1% are under the age of 18 and 8.2% are 65 or older.