Fort Garland, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Costilla County County

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
426 Population 1,121/sq mi density
$29,750 Median Income $18,587 per capita
$239,600 Home Value $228,705 Zillow
$871 Median Rent 46.0% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature
D
Overall
1.9 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$29,750 median income, 3.3% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.1 / 5.0
$239,600 home value, $871/mo rent
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
426
Census 2023
Population Density
1,121
per square mile
Land Area
0.4
square miles (1.0 km²)
Median Age
23.8 yrs
39% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

49.3%
Male
50.7%
Female
49%
51%

Race & Ethnicity

White 40.6% US: 61.6%
Black 10.1% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 72.8% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
40.6%
Black
10.1%
Hispanic
72.8%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 72.4% US: 78.5%
Spanish 46.9% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
72.4%
Spanish
46.9%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
8.7%
Veterans
11.2%
87% above US avg (6%)
Disability
18.3%
41% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.0%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.0%
19% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.503
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population426
Population Year2023
Population Density1,121 / sq mi
Land Area0.4 sq mi
Median Age23.8 years

Gender

Male49.3%
Female50.7%

Race & Ethnicity

White40.6%
Black or African American10.1%
Hispanic or Latino72.8%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only72.4%
Spanish46.9%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born8.7%
Veterans11.2%
Disability18.3%
Health Insurance93.0%
Uninsured7.0%
Broadband Access80.6%
Gini Coefficient0.503

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code9, Nonmetro / Rural