Virginia City, MT Demographics

A map of Virginia City's Population by Race

Virginia City, Montana has an estimated population of 129, a dramatic decrease from the 219 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.4% White, 0.8% Native American/Other, 0.8% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Virginia City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Virginia City has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Montana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Virginia City, that probability was 14.6% in 2020 and 3.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Virginia City is ranked the 303rd most populous place in Montana, out of 497 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). Virginia City was ranked the 230th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Virginia City's White Population

127 residents of Virginia City, or 98.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Virginia City is considerably higher than in Montana overall, where 83.6% of the population is White. Virginia City ranks 124th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Virginia City's White population has declined by an estimated 37.1%. White residents' share of Virginia City's population has increased from 92.2% to 98.4%.

Virginia City is more White than neighboring Ennis (86.2% White). Virginia City is less White than neighboring Alder (100% White), Jeffers (100% White), McAllister (100% White), and Brandon (100% White).

Virginia City's Black Population

0 residents of Virginia City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Virginia City is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.4% of the population is Black. Virginia City ranks 179th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

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

Virginia City's Asian Population

0 residents of Virginia City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Virginia City is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Virginia City ranks 134th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Virginia City's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Virginia City's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Virginia City's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Virginia City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Virginia City is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 4.6% of the population is Hispanic. Virginia City ranks 85th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Virginia City's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Virginia City's population has decreased from 5.0% to 0.0%.

Virginia City is less Hispanic than neighboring Ennis (4.2% Hispanic).

Virginia City's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Virginia City, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Virginia City is lower than in Montana overall, where 5.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Virginia City ranks 361st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Virginia City's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of Virginia City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Virginia City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Alder (0% Native American/Other), Ennis (0.3% Native American/Other), Jeffers (0% Native American/Other), McAllister (0% Native American/Other), and Brandon (0% Native American/Other).

Virginia City's Multiracial Population

1 residents of Virginia City, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Virginia City is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Virginia City ranks 391st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Virginia City's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 75.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Virginia City's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.8%.

Virginia City is more Multiracial than neighboring Alder (0% Multiracial), Jeffers (0% Multiracial), McAllister (0% Multiracial), and Brandon (0% Multiracial). Virginia City is less Multiracial than neighboring Ennis (9.3% 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.