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A town of 122, settled in 1890.
23% of residents live below the poverty line in Virgilina, above both the Virginia town median (7.7%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Virgilina 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: 200 in 1900, a peak of 358 in 1940, 126 in 2020. The archive holds 13 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 4 maps from 1953 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Virgilina, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Virgilina.
Most working residents leave Virgilina for work: only 0% work in town. Virgilina’s average trip to work is 34 minutes, against 27 minutes in Virginia’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. The top destinations are South Boston (16%), Halifax (15%) and Riverdale (13%).
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 72% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Virgilina has chilly winters and warm summers. Virgilina’s July high is 88°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Virgilina beats the Virginia average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 45% of Virgilina adults have high blood pressure.
| Virgilina | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 33% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 11% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 14% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 12% | 14% |
| What stands out | Virgilina | VA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.6% | 14.5% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.7% | 76.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.8% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1 within 15 miles of the center of Virgilina
About 3 of every 100 Virgilina residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Virginia.
Where Virgilina’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Virginia, United States
Virgilina is a town in Halifax County, Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, Virgilina had a population of 226. Virgilina was once a copper mining town. It was a stop on the Atlantic and Danville Railway as recently as the 1950s. It is named "Virgilina" because it is located on the Virginia and North Carolina border.
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Virgilina has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.