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Fort Garland

Colorado · 432 residents · 0.376 sq mi
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Fort Garland has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,929. Population has declined 14% since 2009. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $60,500. The poverty rate of 31.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 60% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

432
−14%vs 2009
vs 505 in 2009
2000 – 2024
1,149 / sq mi
−14%vs 2009
vs 1,343 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 242
34.3
−14%vs 2009
vs 39.8 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Population, 20002024
3644304965626282000201020202024Fort Garland
2024446
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,929
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $23,542 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2023
$9,470
−21%vs 2009
vs $12,037 in 2009
US average: $21,522
31.2%
+12.3 ptsvs 2009
vs 18.9% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$60,500
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $78,600 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
$339
−45%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $764 in 2009
US average: $602
73.0%
−6.4 ptsvs 2009
vs 79.4% in 2009
27.0% rent
3.2
−4%vs 2009
vs 3.3 in 2009
2000 – 2023
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic29.9%(151)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino68.5%(346)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score55.1%(278)
2000
White, non-Hispanic24.3%(105)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino72.2%(312)
Asian1.2%(5)
Diversity Score48.9%(211)
49
−11%vs 2009
vs 55 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.3%
+6.9 ptsvs 2009
vs 3.4% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
61.4%
−3.4 ptsvs 2009
vs 64.8% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
1.8%
+0.5 ptsvs 2009
vs 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.0 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fort Garland, Colorado?

Fort Garland, Colorado has about 432 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Fort Garland, Colorado?

The typical household in Fort Garland, Colorado earns about $18,929 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fort Garland, Colorado expensive?

In Fort Garland, Colorado, the median home is worth about $60,500, and the typical rent is about $339 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Garland, Colorado?

About 10.3% 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 31.2% of people in Fort Garland, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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