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United States Virgin Islands Population Pyramid 1966

United States Virgin Islands
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1966
Population: 51,765

Year

-5 -1   1966  +1 +5

Country

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Summary

United States Virgin Islands in 1966

In 1966, the United States Virgin Islands had a total population of 51,765 people. That is 71.8% more than in 1956, when the population stood at 30,132.

The median age was 20.6 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 67.0 children under 15 and 7.0 people aged 65 or over. The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.

Ranks #196 of 201 by population Ranks #64 of 201 by median age Ranks #5 of 201 by growth

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Key indicators for United States Virgin Islands
Population
51,765
Median age
20.6
0-14 %
38.5%
65+ %
4.0%
Child dependency
67.0
Old-age dependency
7.0
Region
LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN
Pyramid shape
Expansive
Population 2050
71,226
Population 2100
61,961
What is driving the change
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
123456
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 1.98

In 2023 women in the United States Virgin Islands had on average 1.98 children, below the replacement level of 2.1.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
5060708090
19602023 · 80.5

Life expectancy at birth was 80.5 years in 2023: 83.9 for women and 77.3 for men.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
20406080
19502100
Migration to and from United States Virgin Islands
Where immigrants come from (2024)

38,650 immigrants live in United States Virgin Islands, 45.5% of the population.

United States of America16,895
Dominican Republic4,644
Antigua and Barbuda4,590
Puerto Rico4,069
Saint Lucia3,427
Where emigrants live (2024)

2,881 people born in United States Virgin Islands live in other countries.

Antigua and Barbuda770
Grenada670
Mali606
Colombia276
Puerto Rico231
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

How United States Virgin Islands compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
United States Virgin Islands 51,766 20.6
Aruba 58,695 19.7
Antigua and Barbuda 60,900 18.9
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 92,052 16.4
Grenada 98,122 16.2
Frequently asked questions about United States Virgin Islands's population
How many people lived in the United States Virgin Islands in 1966?
In 1966, the United States Virgin Islands's population was 51,765.
Is the population of the United States Virgin Islands increasing or decreasing?
The United States Virgin Islands's population grew 71.8% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 71,226 by 2050.
How old is the population of the United States Virgin Islands?
The United States Virgin Islands's median age is 20.6 years.
How many children and older people live in the United States Virgin Islands?
In the United States Virgin Islands, 38.5% of people are under 15 and 4.0% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does the United States Virgin Islands have?
The United States Virgin Islands's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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