Overview
2,477
Total Population
44.2
Median age
50.06%
Female population %
99.8:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
50-54 years
Largest age group
60.0
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
Zero
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Virgil town's population is old compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Virgil town is 44.2, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Virgil town's population under 18 was 22.57%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Virgil town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 18.37% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Virgil town, 19.14% were under the age of 15, 14.65% aged 15 to 29, 47.84% aged 30 to 64, 16.75% aged 65 to 84, and 1.61% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 3 more females than males in Virgil town:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 50.06% females and 49.94% males in Virgil, New York.
- The Virgil, New York gender ratio is 99.8:100 i.e. 99.8 men to 100 women (0.998).
- For male population, the largest age group is 50-54 years with a population of 131.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 50-54 years with a population of 147.
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Race / Ethnicity
Virgil town's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Virgil town population: 92.33% are White, 0.52% are Black or African American, 0.65% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.32% are Asian and 6.18% are multiracial.
- Virgil town's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the town.
- By ethnicity, Zero is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 2,477 (100% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Virgil town is White with a population of 2,287 (92.33% of the total population).
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Year by year
Virgil town's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 2,546 in the year 2007
- From 2000 to 2010, Virgil town's population increased by 100 (4.35%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Virgil town's population increased by 29 (1.21%), 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, Virgil town's population was lowest in year 2000 at 2,298.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)