Population 210 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Virden
Household size in Virden
| Period | Virden | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.85 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Virden average 2.85 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.66 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Virden
| Period | Virden | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.5 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.1 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.7 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Virden skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Virden
| Period | Virden | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Virden (11.0%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in New Mexico as a whole (14.4%).
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Virden
Renters in Virden
| Period | Virden | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.9% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.7% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −29.7 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Virden is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 3.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over six in ten owners (62.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Virden
| Period | Virden | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.8% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.3% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 35.3% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.6% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 37.6% of the housing in Virden, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Virden
| Period | Virden | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Virden are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. New Mexico as a whole looks much the same.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Virden
| Period | Virden | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $386 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $506 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $733 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $773 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$387 | +$411 | +$606 |
Rent in Virden runs $773 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 43.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Virden
Bachelor's degrees in Virden
| Period | Virden | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.8% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.5% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.9% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.0% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Virden (29.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The picture is much the same across New Mexico.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Virden
| Period | Virden | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.2% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.7% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.4% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Virden have finished high school (91.4%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Virden
| Period | Virden | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Virden has been low: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Virden compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virden | 2.85 | 45.7 | 11.0% | 3.2% | 37.6% | 1986 | $773 | 29.0% | 91.4% | 2.5% |
| Franklin | 3.32 | 44.9 | 5.9% | 19.4% | 12.3% | 1984 | $832 | 14.0% | 82.2% | 0.8% |
| Redrock | 2.80 | 43.8 | 7.6% | 15.8% | 28.1% | 1979 | $816 | 29.5% | 94.4% | 2.7% |
| Cactus Flat | 2.57 | 48.7 | 7.0% | 12.0% | 4.6% | 1995 | $777 | 15.3% | 91.1% | 0.9% |
| White Signal | 2.48 | 46.8 | 0.9% | 19.0% | 17.2% | 1975 | $787 | 27.8% | 94.1% | 3.5% |
| Tyrone | 2.36 | 45.8 | 2.5% | 19.6% | 14.7% | 1981 | $777 | 26.9% | 90.1% | 6.0% |
| Swift Trail Junction | 2.65 | 38.1 | 9.0% | 20.4% | 12.8% | 1999 | $1,279 | 10.4% | 80.3% | 4.9% |
| Silver City | 2.39 | 47.7 | 6.3% | 27.7% | 19.6% | 1977 | $838 | 32.8% | 90.8% | 8.6% |
| Turkey Flat | 2.49 | 36.6 | 4.7% | 21.2% | 12.9% | 2001 | $1,763 | 25.9% | 94.0% | 1.6% |
| Arenas Valley | 1.97 | 64.4 | 2.8% | 20.8% | 17.0% | 1989 | $587 | 26.7% | 91.1% | 4.8% |
| Santa Clara | 2.52 | 53.0 | 8.1% | 20.8% | 18.3% | 1975 | $545 | 15.2% | 78.4% | 5.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Virden. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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