Fort Garland, CO Profile: Facts & Data

The Fort Garland CDP⁽¹⁾ had a population of 406 as of July 1, 2024. Fort Garland ranks in the upper quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Colorado. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Fort Garland is located at latitude 37.4289 and longitude -105.4339 in Costilla County. The formal boundaries for the Fort Garland Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 0.38 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Costilla County is in the Mountain time zone (GMT -7).

The Fort Garland Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.

Colorado is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The Fort Garland Census Designated Place is located within Blanca Division of Costilla County.

A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

Fort Garland, CO Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	406 (100%)
Population in Households	406 (100.0%)
Population in Families	306 (75.4%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	0
Population Density	1,081
Diversity Index²	76


INCOME
Median Household Income	$44,954
Average Household Income	$68,955
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	38%
Per Capita Income	$29,552
Wealth Index⁵	73
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Low (40.1)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	201 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	139 (69.2%)
Renter Occupied HU	35 (17.4%)
Vacant Housing Units	27 (13.4%)
Median Home Value	$272,656
Average Home Value	$355,755
Housing Affordability Index³	70

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	174
Average Household Size	2.33
Family Households	114
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Fort Garland, CO - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Fort Garland to the other 482 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Colorado by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	-3.09%	-0.55%
Households	0.55%	0.00%
Families		-0.71%
Median Household Income		1.17%
Per Capita Income		4.33%
Owner Occupied HU		0.00%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 303	37th
Population Density	# 180	63rd
Median Household Income	# 439	9th
Housing Affordability Index	# 271	56th
Per Capita Income	# 416	14th
Diversity Index	# 61	88th

Fort Garland, CO Profile: Facts & Data

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Fort Garland, CO Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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