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Hidalgo County

Population in July 2008: 119. Population change since 2000: -16.8%
 

Males: 63  (53.1%)
Females: 56  (46.9%)

Median resident age:  31.8 years
New Mexico median age:  34.6 years

Zip code: 85534


Estimated median household income in 2007: $39,278 (it was $29,375 in 2000)
Virden:  $39,278
New Mexico:  $41,452

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $32,436
Virden:  $32,436
New Mexico:  $21,822

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $103,915 (it was $56,700 in 2000)
Virden:  $103,915
New Mexico:  $155,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $112,808; Detached houses: $120,607; Mobile homes: $44,091

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Races in Virden:

  • White Non-Hispanic (85.3%)
  • Hispanic (13.3%)
  • Two or more races (2.1%)
  • Black (1.4%)
  • Other race (1.4%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Virden: 87.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (14.7%), Irish (8.4%), United States (8.4%), Danish (5.6%), English (5.6%), Italian (3.5%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 3715 feet

Land area: 0.22 square miles.

Population density: 533 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Virden

  • High school or higher: 70.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.2%
  • Unemployed: 9.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Virden village

  • Never married: 15.3%
  • Now married: 68.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 10.2%
  • Divorced: 6.1%

12 residents are foreign born (8.4% Latin America).

This village:  8.4%
New Mexico:  8.2%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this village in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Virden:  0.7% ($392)
New Mexico:  0.7% ($699)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Catalina Foothills, AZ (113.1 miles , pop. 53,794).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tucson, AZ (116.5 miles , pop. 486,699).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (187.3 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Duncan, AZ (2.5 miles ), Tyrone, NM (5.1 miles ), Lordsburg, NM (5.4 miles ), Clifton, AZ (5.5 miles ), North Hidalgo, NM (5.6 miles ), Morenci, AZ (5.6 miles ), Swift Trail Junction, AZ (6.4 miles ), Safford, AZ (6.5 miles ).

Latitude: 32.69 N, Longitude: 109.00 W

Area code: 505

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Population change in the 1990s: +35 (+32.4%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Mining (47%)
  • Construction (24%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (12%)
  • Public administration (12%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (33%)
  • U. S. Postal service (17%)
  • Data processing and other information services (17%)
  • Public administration (17%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (24%)
  • Engineers (18%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (18%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (12%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (12%)
  • Extraction workers (12%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (33%)
  • Librarians, curators, and archivists (17%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (17%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (17%)



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Virden-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below New Mexico state average. It is 97% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/8/2007 at 07:15:40, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 MW, 3.5 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 70.6 miles away from Virden center
On 11/3/2007 at 09:30:41, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 64.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Virden:
  • MORENCI HOSPITAL (about 32 miles; MORENCI, AZ)
  • GILA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 41 miles; SILVER CITY, NM)
  • MT GRAHAM REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 41 miles; SAFFORD, AZ)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Virden:
  • EASTERN ARIZONA COLLEGE (about 45 miles; THATCHER, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 3,085)
  • COCHISE COLLEGE (about 91 miles; DOUGLAS, AZ; FT enrollment: 2,585)
  • PIMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 116 miles; TUCSON, AZ; FT enrollment: 14,177)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA (about 118 miles; TUCSON, AZ; FT enrollment: 29,915)
  • NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 135 miles; LAS CRUCES, NM; FT enrollment: 12,562)
  • NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY-DONA ANA (about 135 miles; LAS CRUCES, NM; FT enrollment: 2,380)
  • CENTRAL ARIZONA COLLEGE (about 148 miles; COOLIDGE, AZ; FT enrollment: 2,333)

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Average household size:
This village:  3.0 people
New Mexico:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  79.2%
Whole state:  68.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  0.0%
Whole state:  6.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  14.1%
Whole state:  18.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  1.5%
Whole state:  7.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Virden, NM



Virden compared to New Mexico state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Hidalgo County New Mexico:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (58%)
  • Electricity (16%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (13%)
  • Wood (13%)


Religion statistics for Virden

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsSouthern Baptist ConventionAssemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents79.1%7.2%5.3%4.3%4.1%
Congregations33.3%13.3%20.0%20.0%13.3%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 3$1,541
Parks and Recreation 0$0 2$143
Water Supply 0$0 3$320
Local Libraries 0$0 2$273
Totals for Government 0$0 10$2,277



Virden government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $8,000
  • Current Operations - Fire Protection: $24,000
    Financial Administration: $24,000
    Water Utilities: $10,000
    Libraries: $9,000
    Parks & Recreation: $3,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $113,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $41,000
    General Support: $41,000
    Water Utilities: $12,000
    Highways: $5,000
  • Tax - Public Utilities: $1,000
    Property: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $17,000

8.17% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,569 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.17%
New Mexico average:  7.94%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Dona Ana County, NM  1.38% ($21,273 average AGI)
from Grant County, NM  0.63% ($29,100)


9.14% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,299 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.14%
New Mexico average:  7.42%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Dona Ana County, NM  1.43% ($40,565 average AGI)
to Cochise County, AZ  1.00% ($25,750)
to Grant County, NM  0.93% ($29,933)


Strongest AM radio stations in Virden:
  • KFLT (830 AM; 50 kW; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: FAMILY LIFE B/CING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • KNFT (950 AM; 5 kW; BAYARD, NM; Owner: RUNNELS BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LLC, DEBTOR IN POSSESSION)
  • KUAZ (1550 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS)
  • KMIA (710 AM; 50 kW; BLACK CANYON CITY, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KFNX (1100 AM; 50 kW; CAVE CREEK, AZ; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KHIL (1250 AM; 5 kW; WILLCOX, AZ; Owner: LAKESHORE MEDIA, LLC)
  • KELP (1590 AM; 50 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: MCCLATCHEY BROADCASTING)
  • KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KMIK (1580 AM; 50 kW; TEMPE, AZ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KPXQ (1360 AM; 50 kW; GLENDALE, AZ; Owner: COMMON GROUND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KCUZ (1490 AM; 1 kW; CLIFTON, AZ; Owner: WICK COMMUNICATIONS CO.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Virden:
  • K208BT (89.5 FM; SAFFORD, AZ; Owner: AZ BD OF REGENTS/UNIV. OF ARIZONA)
  • K204CE (88.7 FM; CLIFTON, AZ; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • KJIK (100.7 FM; DUNCAN, AZ; Owner: WILLIAM S. KONOPNICKI)
  • KFMM (99.1 FM; THATCHER, AZ; Owner: WICK COMMUNICATIONS CO.)
  • KXKQ (94.1 FM; SAFFORD, AZ; Owner: MCMURRAY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KPSA-FM (97.9 FM; LORDSBURG, NM; Owner: RUNNELS BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LLC, DEBTOR IN POSSESSION)
  • KWCX-FM (104.9 FM; WILLCOX, AZ; Owner: LAKESHORE MEDIA, LLC)
  • KWRQ (102.3 FM; CLIFTON, AZ; Owner: MCMURRAY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KWNM (105.5 FM; HURLEY, NM; Owner: BBC RADIO)
  • KGMG (106.3 FM; ORACLE, AZ; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KNFT-FM (102.9 FM; BAYARD, NM; Owner: RUNNELS BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LLC, DEBTOR IN POSSESSION)
  • KNUW (95.3 FM; SANTA CLARA, NM; Owner: MEL-MIKE ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • K212EH (90.3 FM; SILVER CITY, NM; Owner: CONNECTION COMMUNICATIONS ASSOC., INC.)
  • K204BU (88.7 FM; SILVER CITY, NM; Owner: FAITH COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)



FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Jeffrey D Southmayd, 245 East Richmond Ave., Virden, Hidalgo County, Nm, Type: Tower, Structure height: 85 m, Overall height: 91 m
    Registrant: Southmayd & Miller, 1220 19th Street, N.W. Suite 400, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 331-4100, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Water Tank Hill, Type: Building, Structure height: 3 m, Call Sign: WQKD290
    Assigned Frequencies : 462.975 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/06/2009, Expiration Date: 04/06/2019, Certifier: David R Whipple
    Registrant: Ewa 20828304, 122 Baltimore St, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 337-9630, Fax: (717) 337-9157, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Virden)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 210-5(205) (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR I0-470 SERIES (260 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8285Z , Serial Number: 205-0285, Year manufactured: 1963, Airworthiness Date: 02/20/1963
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Hollis L Vaughn, 981 Mud Springs Ranch Rd, Virden, NM 88045, Other Owners: Dorothy P Vaughn

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