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A town settled in 1881, now home to 27 people.
48% of residents live below the poverty line in Manuelito, above both New Mexico’s towns (21%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Of the 74 New Mexico towns we compare, none has a higher share of households owning their home than Manuelito. Manuelito has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 1943 and 3 maps from 1954 on.
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Ordered by what stands out in Manuelito.
FEMA puts 71% of Manuelito’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 18% to cold waves. Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 83% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The peak summer temperature here in Manuelito is 89°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The share of adults 18 to 64 in Manuelito who have no health insurance is 17%. Among 74 New Mexico towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than Manuelito. The town beats the New Mexico average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 24.
| Manuelito | Typical New Mexico town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 26% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 16% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 17% | 14% |
| What stands out | Manuelito | NM |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.1% | 7.4% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 30.6% | 11.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
5.7 miles of trail. The density of trails in Manuelito is 0.7 miles per square mile.
| Manuelito | Typical New Mexico town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1.3% | 3.9% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.7 miles per square mile | 1.0 | 0.4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Manuelito is unincorporated, so McKinley County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 27, 2026.
None within 15 miles of Manuelito; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Manuelito residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Mexico.
Census-designated place in McKinley County, New Mexico, United States
Manuelito is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) on the Navajo Nation in McKinley County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 68.
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Manuelito has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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