Virginia City, MT Population

The population of Virginia City is 148, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
148
Total Population
63.7
Median age
52.70%
Female population %
89.7:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
65-69 years
Largest age group
97.3
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
3
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

Age

Virginia City's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Virginia City is 63.7, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Virginia City's population under 18 was 2.70%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Virginia City's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 46.62% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Virginia City, 2.70% were under the age of 15, 8.11% aged 15 to 29, 42.57% aged 30 to 64, 46.62% aged 65 to 84, and 0.00% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Virginia City's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Virginia City, MT population by age group. The largest age group was 65-69 years with a poulation of 24 (16.22% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 8 more females than males in Virginia City:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 52.70% females and 47.30% males in Virginia City, MT.
  • The Virginia City, MT gender ratio is 89.7:100 i.e. 89.7 men to 100 women (0.897).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 65-69 years with a population of 16.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 17.
The grouped bar chart shows Virginia City, MT population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 65-69 years (16) | Female # 55-59 years (17). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Virginia City's population is moderately diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Virginia City population: 93.92% are White, 1.35% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.03% are some other race and 2.70% are multiracial.
  • Virginia City's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the town.
  • By ethnicity, 3 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 145 (97.97% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Virginia City is White with a population of 139 (93.92% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Virginia City, MT population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Virginia City, MT population by race. The largest racial group in Virginia City is White with a population of 139 (93.92% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Virginia City's population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth:

  • The peak population was 232 in the year 2022
  • From 2000 to 2010, Virginia City's population increased by 62 (47.69%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Virginia City's population increased by 26 (13.54%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, Virginia City's population was lowest in year 2003 at 128.
The graph shows Virginia City's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Virginia City's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 232. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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