| | Monte Vista, CO | Fort Garland, CO | United States |
| Population | 4,228 | 589 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 49.7% | 53.7% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 50.3% | 46.4% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 38.4 | 22.4 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 4,454 | 467 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 4,529 | 432 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 4,324 | 255 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -10.2% | 11.3% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | -5.9% | 88.6% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 1,630.5 | 1,566.5 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 2.6 | 0.4 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.0 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Monte Vista, CO | Fort Garland, CO | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 2.6% | 4.1% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 3.9% | 8.8% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 12.4% | 14.9% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 4.5% | 7.5% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 3.1% | 11.2% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 4.7% | 6.5% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 7.4% | 7.8% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 22.4% | 12.9% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 9.6% | 2.5% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 5.3% | 6.6% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 6.6% | 5.9% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 8.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 5.5% | 3.9% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 4.2% | 0.0% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Monte Vista, CO | Fort Garland, CO | United States |
| White | 31.4% | 5.4% | 59.4% |
| Black | 0.3% | 0.0% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 0.8% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 1.3% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 1.2% | 0.0% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 65.8% | 93.7% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Monte Vista, CO | Fort Garland, CO | United States |
| Married Population | 43.6% | 34.8% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 42.3% | 32.9% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 1.3% | 1.9% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 56.4% | 65.2% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 33.0% | 43.5% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 17.4% | 13.2% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 6.0% | 8.5% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.62 | 3.12 | 2.60 |
| Households | 1,589 | 189 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 1,058 | 164 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 15.2% | 22.6% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 46.6% | 15.9% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 531 | 25 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 27.1% | 57.9% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 11.1% | 3.7% | 10.8% |