Virden, NM Demographics

A map of Virden's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	163	105	93.1%	83.3%
Hispanic	12	12	6.9%	9.5%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.8%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.8%
Multiracial	0	7	0.0%	5.6%

Virden, New Mexico has an estimated population of 175, a dramatic increase from the 126 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.1% White, 6.9% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. 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 considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New Mexico 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 29.3% in 2020 and 12.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Virden is ranked the 375th most populous place in New Mexico, out of 528 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 407th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Virden's White Population

163 residents of Virden, or 93.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Virden is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Virden ranks 29th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Virden's White population has grown by an estimated 55.2%. White residents' share of Virden's population has increased from 83.3% to 93.1%.

Virden is more White than neighboring Duncan (58.4% White), Redrock (0% White), York (67.2% White), and Glen Acres (8.5% White). Virden is less White than neighboring Franklin (100% White).

Virden's Black Population

0 residents of Virden, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Virden is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Virden ranks 122nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Virden's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Virden's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

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 comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Virden ranks 291st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Virden's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Virden's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Virden's Hispanic Population

12 residents of Virden, or 6.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Virden is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Virden ranks 431st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Virden's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Virden's population has decreased from 9.5% to 6.9%.

Virden is more Hispanic than neighboring Franklin (0% Hispanic), and Redrock (0% Hispanic). Virden is less Hispanic than neighboring Duncan (25.4% Hispanic), York (10.8% Hispanic), and Glen Acres (91.5% 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 lower than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Virden ranks 387th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 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 decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Virden is less Native American/Other than neighboring Duncan (3.4% Native American/Other).

Virden's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Virden, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Virden is slightly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Virden ranks 45th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Virden's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Virden's population has decreased from 5.6% to 0.0%.

Virden is less Multiracial than neighboring Duncan (12.8% Multiracial), and York (22.1% 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.