Fort Garland Flag

Fort Garland

County:
Costilla County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.376
State:
Colorado

Fort Garland is a CDP located in Costilla County, Colorado. Fort Garland has a 2025 population of 619. Fort Garland is currently growing at a rate of 1.98% annually and its population has increased by 1.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 607 in 2020.

The average household income in Fort Garland is $42,379 with a poverty rate of 33.33%.The median age in Fort Garland is 23.8 years: 22.5 years for males, and 33.2 years for females.

619
Total Population
1,648
Density (mi²)
12 1.98%
Growth

Fort Garland Population

Fort Garland Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Fort Garland includes 40.61% White, 10.09% Black or African American, 7.28% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races17541.08%
White17340.61%
Black or African American4310.09%
Other race317.28%
Native American40.94%

Fort Garland Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fort Garland's average per capita income is $38,889. Household income levels show a median of $29,750. The poverty rate stands at 33.33%.

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$73,533-
Households$29,750$42,379
Families-$45,961
Non Families-$22,421

$38,889

Average Income

$29,750

Median Household Income

33.33%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)