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A town of 118, settled in 1916.
Virden has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 196 in 1930, a peak of 246 in 1980, 126 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and a map from 1986 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Virden, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 27, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Virden.
37% of Virden’s expected losses from natural hazards come from drought, followed by inland flooding at 33%. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 87% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Virden’s midpoint age stands at 54.2 years, where New Mexico’s towns sit at 37.2 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Adults 18 to 34 are 6% of residents (23% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 49% of residents (37% statewide). It has lost 5.6% of its people since 2020, down to 118 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. Among adults 25 and older in the town, 37% hold a bachelor’s degree or more.
| Virden | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54.2 years | 37.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 37% | 23% | 29% |
Somewhere between 60% and 85% women
The Census survey reached too few of Virden’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±12.4 points. Across New Mexico, 50.3% of residents are women.
| Virden | NM | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.9% | 11% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.9% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.9% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 3.4% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 5.1% | 12.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 35.4% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 8% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13.1% | 11.5% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10.3% | 7.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.3% | 12% | 10.4% |
| High school | 19.7% | 25.7% | 26% |
| Some college | 32.6% | 22.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.3% | 9.2% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 36.4% | 17.1% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 0.8% | 13.9% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
Virden has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 97°, January nights drop to 26° and about 1 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A quarter of Virden adults have been diagnosed with depression, against 23% in New Mexico’s towns and 23% across U.S. towns. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Virden is ahead of New Mexico on 8 and behind on 7. Virden: 41% of adults have high blood pressure. Only 7 of the 74 New Mexico towns we compare have a lower share of adults 18 to 64 who have no health insurance than Virden.
| Virden | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 35% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 69% | 79% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 35% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 13% | 16% |
| What stands out | Virden | NM |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 9% | 15.6% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.6% | 16.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.3% | 7.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Virden; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Virden residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Mexico.
Village in New Mexico, United States
Virden is a village in Hidalgo County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2020 census, Virden had a population of 126.
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Virden has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.