Manitou Springs, Colorado
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Manitou Springs is a city located in El Paso County, Colorado, west of Colorado Springs along Ute Pass. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 4,980.
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Attractions
The Great Fruitcake Toss is held each January.
The Emma Crawford Coffin Race and Festival is held around Halloween each year.
The Manitou and Pike's Peak Railway goes from Manitou Springs to the top of Pike's Peak.
Iron Springs Chateau and melodrama
1890s arcade
two dozen mineral springs
Geography
Image:COMap-doton-ManitouSprings.PNG Manitou Springs is located at 38°51'24" North, 104°54'36" West (38.856559, -104.909996)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.8 km² (3.0 mi²). 7.8 km² (3.0 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 4,980 people, 2,452 households, and 1,255 families residing in the city. The population density was 634.6/km² (1,642.6/mi²). There were 2,654 housing units at an average density of 338.2/km² (875.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.98% White, 0.50% African American, 1.06% Native American, 1.12% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 0.94% from other races, and 2.27% from two or more races. 3.65% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 2,452 households out of which 22.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.2% were married couples living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 48.8% were non-families. 38.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.03 and the average family size was 2.73.
In the city the population was spread out with 18.6% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 31.6% from 25 to 44, 32.2% from 45 to 64, and 10.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 94.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $40,514, and the median income for a family was $57,260. Males had a median income of $39,102 versus $24,286 for females. The per capita income for the city was $24,492. 7.9% of the population and 4.7% of families were below the poverty line. 4.3% of those under the age of 18 and 10.1% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.