United States Virgin Islands Population Pyramid 1981

United States Virgin Islands
1981
Population: 97,758

Year

-5 -1   1981  +1 +5

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United States Virgin Islands in 1981

As of 1981, the United States Virgin Islands counted 97,758 inhabitants. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 44.0%, up from 67,910 in 1971.

The median age was 23.0 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 56.7 children under 15 and 7.7 people aged 65 or over. This is an expansive pyramid — each cohort of children is larger than the one above it, the signature of high birth rates and rapid 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.

Population
97,758
Median age
23.0
0-14 %
34.5%
65+ %
4.7%
Child dependency
56.7
Old-age dependency
7.7
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 97,758 23.0
Grenada 94,052 19.4
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 105,074 17.9
Saint Lucia 121,166 17.2
Antigua and Barbuda 64,665 22.5
What was the population of the United States Virgin Islands in 1981?
In 1981, the United States Virgin Islands's population was 97,758.
Is the United States Virgin Islands's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 44.0% from 1971, with a projected population of 71,226 in 2050.
How old is the population of the United States Virgin Islands?
The median age in the United States Virgin Islands is 23.0 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in the United States Virgin Islands?
In the United States Virgin Islands, 34.5% of people are under 15 and 4.7% 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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