Virden, IL Demographics

A map of Virden's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,949	3,055	93.0%	94.6%
Black	151	20	4.8%	0.6%
Multiracial	62	88	2.0%	2.7%
Hispanic	9	39	0.3%	1.2%
Asian	0	19	0.0%	0.6%
Native American/Other	0	10	0.0%	0.3%

Virden, Illinois has an estimated population of 3,171, a slight decrease from the 3,231 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.0% White, 4.8% Black, 2.0% Multiracial, 0.3% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Virden, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Virden has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Illinois overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Virden, that probability was 10.5% in 2020 and 13.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Virden is ranked the 419th most populous place in Illinois, out of 1,461 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). Virden was ranked the 418th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Virden's White Population

2,949 residents of Virden, or 93.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Virden is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Virden ranks 241st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Virden's White population has declined by an estimated 3.5%. White residents' share of Virden's population has decreased from 94.6% to 93.0%.

Virden is more White than neighboring Auburn (91.9% White). Virden is less White than neighboring Thayer (95.5% White), Girard (94.6% White), Nilwood (96.7% White), and Divernon (97.3% White).

Virden's Black Population

151 residents of Virden, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Virden is lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Virden ranks 779th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Virden's Black population has grown by an estimated 655.0%. Black residents' share of Virden's population has increased from 0.6% to 4.8%.

Virden is more Black than neighboring Thayer (1.3% Black), Girard (0% Black), Auburn (0.9% Black), Nilwood (0% Black), and Divernon (0% Black).

Virden's Asian Population

0 residents of Virden, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Virden is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Virden ranks 570th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Virden's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Virden's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Virden is less Asian than neighboring Thayer (1.1% Asian), and Divernon (1.7% Asian).

Virden's Hispanic Population

9 residents of Virden, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Virden is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Virden ranks 1199th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Virden's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 76.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Virden's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.3%.

Virden is more Hispanic than neighboring Thayer (0% Hispanic), and Nilwood (0% Hispanic). Virden is less Hispanic than neighboring Girard (2.5% Hispanic), Auburn (5.5% Hispanic), and Divernon (0.4% Hispanic).

Virden's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Virden, 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 Virden is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Virden ranks 865th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Virden's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Virden's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Virden is less Native American/Other than neighboring Girard (0.7% Native American/Other), and Divernon (0.1% Native American/Other).

Virden's Multiracial Population

62 residents of Virden, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Virden is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Virden ranks 1035th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Virden's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 29.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Virden's population has decreased from 2.7% to 2.0%.

Virden is more Multiracial than neighboring Auburn (1.7% Multiracial), and Divernon (0.4% Multiracial). Virden is less Multiracial than neighboring Thayer (2.1% Multiracial), Girard (2.1% Multiracial), and Nilwood (3.3% 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.