Demographics & People — Fort Garland, Colorado
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 426 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~500 |
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| Median Age | 30.5 |
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| Total Households | 165 |
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| Family Households | 131 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.58 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5378 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 173 |
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| Black or African American | 43 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 310 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 551 |
| Other groups | 529 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 434 |
| Hispanic: Other Hispanic or Latino | 117 |
| Portuguese | 91 |
| Hispanic: Spanish | 89 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 26 |
| Hispanic: Spaniard | 25 |
| Irish | 12 |
| Scandinavian | 10 |
Language
| English Only | 289 |
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| Spanish | 104 |
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| Population 5+ | 399 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 23 |
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| Population 18+ | 376 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Fort Garland, Colorado.
