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.

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, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Two or more races

White

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Two or more races	175	41.08%
White	173	40.61%
Black or African American	43	10.09%
Other race	31	7.28%
Native American	4	0.94%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Fort Garland Marital Status

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