United States Virgin Islands Population Pyramid 1968

United States Virgin Islands
1968
Population: 57,828

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-5 -1   1968  +1 +5

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United States Virgin Islands in 1968

As of 1968, the United States Virgin Islands counted 57,829 inhabitants. A decade earlier, in 1958, the population was 31,128; it has grown by 85.8% since.

With a median age of 21.7 years, the United States Virgin Islands had a youth dependency ratio of 63.7 and an old-age dependency ratio of 6.4 per 100 people of working age. The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

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

Population
57,829
Median age
21.7
0-14 %
37.4%
65+ %
3.8%
Child dependency
63.7
Old-age dependency
6.4
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
71,226
Population 2100
61,961
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
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.

Country Population Median age Relative size
United States Virgin Islands 57,829 21.7
Aruba 59,070 20.0
Antigua and Barbuda 62,809 18.2
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 94,123 16.6
Grenada 98,078 16.3
What was the population of the United States Virgin Islands in 1968?
The United States Virgin Islands had a population of 57,829 in 1968.
Is the population of the United States Virgin Islands increasing or decreasing?
The United States Virgin Islands's population grew 85.8% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 71,226 by 2050.
What is the median age in the United States Virgin Islands?
The median age in the United States Virgin Islands is 21.7 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of the United States Virgin Islands's population is over 65 or under 15?
In the United States Virgin Islands, 37.4% of people are under 15 and 3.8% are 65 or older.
What shape is the United States Virgin Islands's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
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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