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Virgin

Utah · 670 residents · 11.8 sq mi
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Virgin is home to 670 people in Utah. The population has risen by half since 2000, adding 276 people. Owners hold 87% of the housing stock. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 15% of adults. The median age is 44.7, about 6 years above the US median. 0% of locals were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $59,000, below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

670
+70%since 2000
from 394 in 2000
1990 – 2025
57 / sq mi
+70%since 2000
from 33 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
44.7
+20%since 2000
from 37.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
11.8 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
16231847463078619902000201020202024Virgin
2024715
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 52.8%(19)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.4%(23)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.1%(54)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 1916.4%(110)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243%(20)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 345.4%(36)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.3%(76)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.7%(85)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.8%(79)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7416.1%(108)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.3%(42)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.7%(18)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$59,000
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,953 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$21,410
+45%since 2000
from $14,797 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.0%
+26.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
20.2%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade17%
US avg: 6.7%
Information15.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade9.1%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$263,200
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $120,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$875
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $550 in 2000
US average: $1,124
86.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
13.4% rent
3.07 people
+6%since 2009
from 2.89 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.5
+5%since 2009
from 4.2 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(378)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic85.5%(573)
Black1.2%(8)
Hispanic / Latino8.7%(58)
Asian0.4%(3)
Other2.3%(15)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4%(28)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English40.5%(286)
American13.2%(93)
German10.9%(77)
Danish8.1%(57)
Scottish6.9%(49)
Irish6.4%(45)
Scotch-Irish2.8%(20)
Welsh2.8%(20)
Norwegian2%(14)
Dutch1.6%(11)
Italian1.6%(11)
Russian1.4%(10)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
French1.3%(9)
Swedish0.8%(6)
Polish0.4%(3)
Czech0.3%(2)
Romanian0.3%(2)
Swiss0.3%(2)
Section 05

Education

15.5%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 89.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
2.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 0.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.2 min
+17%since 2000
from 19.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
81.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 76.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.3%
−9.7 ptssince 2011
from 13.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
51.1%
−21.1 ptssince 2011
from 72.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
50.8%
US average: 73.3%
10.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

55.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
44.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
12.3%
−8.9 ptssince 2013
from 21.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
99.0%
US average: 91.9%
82.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.4%(101)
Married58.2%(171)
Widowed2.7%(8)
Divorced4.8%(14)
Women 15+
Never married24.3%(66)
Married57.4%(156)
Widowed2.9%(8)
Divorced15.4%(42)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

12.3%
−8.9 ptssince 2013
from 21.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
36.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.1%
US average: 13.7%
22.4%
US average: 17.6%
25.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
52.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
46.5%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)10.7%(3)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)10.7%(3)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era32.1%(9)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War3.6%(1)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 28 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Virgin, Utah?

Virgin, Utah has about 670 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Virgin, Utah?

The typical household in Virgin, Utah earns about $59,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Virgin, Utah expensive?

In Virgin, Utah, the median home is worth about $263,200, and the typical rent is about $875 a month.

How educated are people in Virgin, Utah?

About 15.5% of adults age 25 and over in Virgin, Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Virgin, Utah?

About 20.2% of people in Virgin, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

Has Virgin, Utah grown since 1990?

Yes, Virgin, Utah has grown since 1990. The population has added about 456 residents, a change of about 213 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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