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Virden

New Mexico · 152 residents · 0.211 sq mi
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Virden has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $53,750. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $87,200. With a median age of 43.5, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
152
+6%since 2000
from 143 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
720 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 678 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
43.5
+37%since 2000
from 31.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
761211672132581990201020202024Virden
2024175
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,750
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,375 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,591
−3%since 2000
from $23,184 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
40.0%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
16.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.339
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade27.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance27.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services27.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing11.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food9.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Information0%
US avg: 11.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$87,200
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$489
−47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $725 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
34.4%
−53.1 ptssince 2000
from 87.5% in 2000
19.7% rent
Vacancy rate
16.7%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
20.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.6
−16%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.3%(122)
Black1.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino13.3%(19)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score31.8%(45)
2010
White, non-Hispanic77.6%(118)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino21.7%(33)
Asian0.7%(1)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score43.8%(67)
Diversity Score
44
+38%since 2000
from 32 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
77.8%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 70.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.3 min
+33%since 2000
from 19.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
43.2%
−20.1 ptssince 2009
from 63.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
47.7%
+14.8 ptssince 2009
from 32.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
9.1%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
56.8%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
38.6%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
Female
55.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
3.9%
−38.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Virden, New Mexico?

Virden, New Mexico has about 152 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Virden, New Mexico?

The typical household in Virden, New Mexico earns about $53,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Virden, New Mexico expensive?

In Virden, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $87,200, and the typical rent is about $489 a month.

How educated are people in Virden, New Mexico?

About 5.6% of adults age 25 and over in Virden, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Virden, New Mexico?

About 16.2% of people in Virden, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

Has Virden, New Mexico grown since 1990?

Yes, Virden, New Mexico has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 15 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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