United States Virgin Islands Population Pyramid 1983

United States Virgin Islands
1983
Population: 99,445

Year

-5 -1   1983  +1 +5

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United States Virgin Islands in 1983

In 1983, the United States Virgin Islands had a total population of 99,446 people. That is 31.3% more than in 1973, when the population stood at 75,719.

Half of the population was younger than 24.0 years; 32.8% were children under 15 and 4.9% were 65 or older. 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
99,446
Median age
24.0
0-14 %
32.8%
65+ %
4.9%
Child dependency
52.8
Old-age dependency
7.9
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 99,446 24.0
Grenada 94,948 20.5
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 106,838 18.6
Saint Lucia 125,045 17.5
Antigua and Barbuda 64,934 23.5
What was the population of the United States Virgin Islands in 1983?
The United States Virgin Islands had a population of 99,446 in 1983.
Is the United States Virgin Islands's population growing or shrinking?
The United States Virgin Islands's population grew 31.3% 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 24.0 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of the United States Virgin Islands's population is over 65 or under 15?
4.9% of the United States Virgin Islands's population is 65 or older, and 32.8% is under 15.
What shape is the United States Virgin Islands's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
The United States Virgin Islands has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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