Fort Garland, CO Demographics

A map of Fort Garland's Population by Race

Fort Garland, Colorado has an estimated population of 446, a decrease from the 464 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.0% Hispanic, 8.5% Black, 6.1% Multiracial, 5.4% White, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fort Garland, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fort Garland has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Colorado overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Fort Garland, that probability was 45.0% in 2020 and 34.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fort Garland is ranked the 300th most populous place in Colorado, out of 482 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Fort Garland was ranked the 292nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fort Garland's White Population

24 residents of Fort Garland, or 5.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fort Garland is significantly lower than in Colorado overall, where 64.8% of the population is White. Fort Garland ranks 472nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Garland's White population has declined by an estimated 74.2%. White residents' share of Fort Garland's population has decreased from 20.0% to 5.4%.

Fort Garland is less White than neighboring Blanca (23.5% White), San Luis (11.8% White), San Acacio (100% White), Alamosa East (34.1% White), and La Veta (95.8% White).

Fort Garland's Black Population

38 residents of Fort Garland, or 8.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fort Garland is slightly higher than in Colorado overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Fort Garland ranks 58th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Garland's Black population has grown by an estimated 375.0%. Black residents' share of Fort Garland's population has increased from 1.7% to 8.5%.

Fort Garland is more Black than neighboring Blanca (1.7% Black), San Luis (1.6% Black), San Acacio (0% Black), Alamosa East (8.4% Black), and La Veta (0% Black).

Fort Garland's Asian Population

0 residents of Fort Garland, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fort Garland is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.2% of the population is Asian. Fort Garland ranks 280th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Garland's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Fort Garland's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Fort Garland is less Asian than neighboring Blanca (1.3% Asian), and San Luis (3.9% Asian).

Fort Garland's Hispanic Population

357 residents of Fort Garland, or 80.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fort Garland is significantly higher than in Colorado overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Fort Garland ranks 11th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Garland's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 8.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Fort Garland's population has increased from 71.1% to 80.0%.

Fort Garland is more Hispanic than neighboring Blanca (72.6% Hispanic), San Acacio (0% Hispanic), Alamosa East (52.4% Hispanic), and La Veta (3.4% Hispanic). Fort Garland is less Hispanic than neighboring San Luis (80.4% Hispanic).

Fort Garland's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Fort Garland, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Fort Garland is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Fort Garland ranks 217th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Garland's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fort Garland's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Fort Garland's Multiracial Population

27 residents of Fort Garland, or 6.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fort Garland is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Fort Garland ranks 79th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Garland's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 3.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Fort Garland's population has increased from 5.6% to 6.1%.

Fort Garland is more Multiracial than neighboring Blanca (0.9% Multiracial), San Luis (2.3% Multiracial), San Acacio (0% Multiracial), Alamosa East (5.2% Multiracial), and La Veta (0.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.