| Index | Fort Garland | Colorado | National |
| Income per capita | $19,405 | $31,674 | $28,555 |
| Median household income | $44,500 | $59,448 | $53,482 |
| Median income owner occupied | $75,156 | $76,398 | $68,142 |
| Median income renter occupied | $8,947 | $36,328 | $33,219 |
| Median earnings male | $25,368 | $38,288 | $36,116 |
| Median earnings female | $28,897 | $26,797 | $25,692 |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 5.4% | 5.8% |
| Poverty level | 28.3% | 13.1% | 15.6% |
| Labour Type | Male | Female |
| Construction industry | 10.2% | 0.0% |
| Manufacturing sector | 3.0% | 31.7% |
| Financial & insurance services | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Wholesale & retail services | 45.8% | 37.6% |
| Public administration | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Transportation, warehousing & utilities | 1.8% | 5.9% |
| Education, health & social services | 13.9% | 29.7% |
| Other | 25.3% | 15.8% |
| City, State | Population | Household Income | National Avg. |
| Blanca, CO | 464 | $33,438 | 37% |
| Fort Garland, CO | 495 | $44,500 | 17% |
| City, State | Population | Household Income | National Avg. |
| Glen White, WV | 495 | $31,146 | 42% |
| Amo, IN | 495 | $49,750 | 7% |
| Leland, MI | 495 | $95,577 | 79% |
| Darlington, MD | 495 | $71,042 | 33% |
| Verden, OK | 495 | $30,500 | 43% |
| Fort Garland, CO | 495 | $44,500 | 17% |