| | Virginia City, NV | Pagosa Springs, CO | United States |
| Population | 770 | 1,548 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 39.5% | 45.2% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 60.5% | 54.8% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 53.9 | 34.1 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 623 | 1,729 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 849 | 1,591 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 703 | 1,207 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -30.3% | 34.0% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | -15.8% | 76.6% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 888.1 | 317.8 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 0.9 | 4.9 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.0 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Virginia City, NV | Pagosa Springs, CO | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 2.6% | 4.7% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 6.2% | 11.2% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 5.5% | 6.1% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 2.2% | 2.3% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 0.0% | 5.7% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 3.0% | 4.9% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 10.6% | 16.2% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 7.5% | 14.4% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 12.9% | 5.9% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 11.3% | 5.8% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 7.0% | 6.1% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 13.5% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 17.7% | 2.8% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 0.0% | 1.9% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Virginia City, NV | Pagosa Springs, CO | United States |
| White | 97.0% | 43.7% | 59.4% |
| Black | 0.1% | 0.1% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 0.6% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 6.3% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 1.2% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 2.7% | 5.2% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 0.1% | 42.6% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Virginia City, NV | Pagosa Springs, CO | United States |
| Married Population | 46.5% | 33.7% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 46.5% | 33.1% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 0.0% | 0.7% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 53.5% | 66.3% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 34.2% | 30.9% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 14.2% | 29.7% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 5.0% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 3.05 | 2.36 | 2.60 |
| Households | 250 | 618 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 164 | 294 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 26.2% | 32.0% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 62.8% | 28.9% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 86 | 324 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 0.0% | 27.6% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 11.0% | 11.6% | 10.8% |