Manchester

County:: Meriwether County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 8.013
State:: Georgia

Manchester is a city located in Meriwether County, Georgia. Manchester has a 2025 population of 3,493. Manchester is currently declining at a rate of -0.48% annually and its population has decreased by -2.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,580 in 2020.

The average household income in Manchester is $69,190 with a poverty rate of 15.53%. The median age in Manchester is 35.8 years: 37.1 years for males, and 35.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Manchester includes 57.18% Black or African American, 39.95% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	2,051	57.18%
White	1,433	39.95%
Two or more races	77	2.15%
Asian	21	0.59%
Other race	5	0.14%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Manchester Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Manchester's average per capita income is $46,865. Household income levels show a median of $52,136. The poverty rate stands at 15.53%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$87,175	-
Families	$67,663	$79,242
Households	$52,136	$69,190
Non Families	$30,136	$37,398

$46,865

Average Income

$52,136

Median Household Income

15.53%

Poverty Rate