Virden, IL Demographics

A map of Virden's Population by Race

Virden, Illinois had a population of 3,231 in 2020. It was 94.6% White, 0.6% Black, 0.6% Asian, 1.2% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 2.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Virden, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Virden is the 418th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Virden's White Population

3,055 residents of Virden identify as White, or 94.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Virden considerably larger than the White share of the population of Illinois (58.3% White). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Virden is ranked #232 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Virden is more White than neighboring Thayer (94.3% White), Girard (91.5% White), Auburn (91.6% White), Nilwood (92.5% White), and Divernon (93.9% White).

Virden's Black Population

20 residents of Virden identify as Black, or 0.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Virden less than the Black share of the population of Illinois (13.9% Black). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Virden is ranked #759 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Virden is more Black than neighboring Nilwood (0.5% Black), and Divernon (0.3% Black). Virden is less Black than neighboring Auburn (0.7% Black).

Virden's Asian Population

19 residents of Virden identify as Asian, or 0.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Virden slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Illinois (5.8% Asian). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Virden is ranked #525 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Virden is more Asian than neighboring Thayer (0% Asian), Girard (0.2% Asian), Auburn (0.3% Asian), Nilwood (0% Asian), and Divernon (0.2% Asian).

Virden's Hispanic Population

39 residents of Virden identify as Hispanic, or 1.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Virden less than the Hispanic share of the population of Illinois (18.2% Hispanic). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Virden is ranked #1187 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Virden is more Hispanic than neighboring Thayer (0.9% Hispanic), Nilwood (0% Hispanic), and Divernon (1.1% Hispanic). Virden is less Hispanic than neighboring Girard (1.6% Hispanic), and Auburn (2% Hispanic).

Virden's Native American/Other Population

10 residents of Virden identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Virden roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Illinois (0.5% Native American/Other). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Virden is ranked #806 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Virden is more Native American/Other than neighboring Thayer (0% Native American/Other), and Nilwood (0% Native American/Other). Virden is less Native American/Other than neighboring Girard (0.5% Native American/Other), Auburn (0.8% Native American/Other), and Divernon (0.5% Native American/Other).

Virden's Multiracial Population

88 residents of Virden identify as Multiracial, or 2.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Virden roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Illinois (3.2% Multiracial). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Virden is ranked #1026 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Virden is less Multiracial than neighboring Thayer (4.1% Multiracial), Girard (5.6% Multiracial), Auburn (4.5% Multiracial), Nilwood (7% Multiracial), and Divernon (4% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.