Fort Garland is a small town located in Costilla County, Colorado. With a population of 589 people, the population density is 1,279 people per square mile. It's located in the San Luis Valley just west of the Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve and Culebra Peak. The area offers year round outdoor activities such as skiing, hiking, mountaineering, fishing, camping, horseback riding and more. There are also many local businesses like the Trading Post General Store which sells all kinds of goods from food to souvenirs. There are plenty of art galleries for those interested in artwork from the area. Local organizations include the Fort Garland Museum and Cultural Center which offers exhibit on local culture and history as well as educational programs and classes. Soccer teams from around the region meet up for tournaments at the soccer fields in town each season.
The population in Fort Garland is 589. There are 1,567 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Fort Garland is 22.4, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Fort Garland is 2.5, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Fort Garland
- 34.8% are married
- 6.5% are divorced
- 28.5% are married with children
- 11.9% have children, but are single
Race in Fort Garland
- 12.8% are White
- 0.0% are Black
- 1.4% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 85.9% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.0% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander