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Fort Garland

Colorado · 446 residents · 0.376 sq mi
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Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $258,500. At a median age of 30.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 33.6% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Younger
median age 30.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 135%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
446
+3%since 2000
from 432 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
1,186 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 1,149 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.5
−11%since 2000
from 34.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
3644304965626282000201020202024Fort Garland
2024446
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$17,033
+80%since 2000
from $9,470 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
18.0%
+13.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
33.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 31.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.505
+16%since 2010
from 0.437 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance25.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services25.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade16.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$258,500
+135%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$933
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $339 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 73.0% in 2000
28.1% rent
Vacancy rate
17.7%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
59.2%
+46.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.6%
−26.4 ptssince 2009
from 69.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic24.3%(105)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino72.2%(312)
Asian1.2%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score48.9%(211)
2024
White, non-Hispanic5.4%(24)
Black8.5%(38)
Hispanic / Latino80%(357)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.1%(27)
Diversity Score43.2%(193)
Diversity Score
43
−12%since 2000
from 49 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.8%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.6%
+19.2 ptssince 2000
from 61.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.6 min
+121%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.0%
+28.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.0%
−20.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.0%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
16.8%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.2%
−6.5 ptssince 2011
from 8.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.6%
−29.2 ptssince 2011
from 77.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
34.8%
+26.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.2%
−33.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.8%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
55.2%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
7.4%
−16.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.3%
−32.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2012
from 19.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.1%
−59.4 ptssince 2013
from 62.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.2%
+22.8 ptssince 2017
from 57.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
74.3%
+33.2 ptssince 2016
from 41.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
23.7%
−33.0 ptssince 2016
from 56.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fort Garland, Colorado?

Fort Garland, Colorado has about 446 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Fort Garland, Colorado expensive?

In Fort Garland, Colorado, the median home is worth about $258,500, and the typical rent is about $933 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Garland, Colorado?

About 4.8% of adults age 25 and over in Fort Garland, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fort Garland, Colorado?

About 33.6% of people in Fort Garland, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

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