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United States Virgin Islands Population Pyramid 2016

United States Virgin Islands
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2016
Population: 97,787

Year

-5 -1   2016  +1 +5

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Summary

United States Virgin Islands in 2016

In 2016, the United States Virgin Islands had a total population of 97,787 people. That is 9.0% less than in 2006, when the population stood at 107,450.

The median age was 42.5 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 30.1 children under 15 and 28.7 people aged 65 or over. The near-vertical sides of the pyramid indicate a stationary age structure, with births roughly balancing the passage of cohorts into older age.

Ranks #199 of 201 by population Ranks #19 of 201 by median age Ranks #197 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
97,787
Median age
42.5
0-14 %
19.0%
65+ %
18.1%
Child dependency
30.1
Old-age dependency
28.7
Region
LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN
Pyramid shape
Stationary
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 97,787 42.5
Aruba 104,977 40.2
Antigua and Barbuda 89,969 33.5
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 106,349 32.2
Grenada 115,130 31.1
Frequently asked questions about United States Virgin Islands's population
What was the population of the United States Virgin Islands in 2016?
The United States Virgin Islands had a population of 97,787 in 2016.
Is the population of the United States Virgin Islands increasing or decreasing?
Yes, shrinking: down 9.0% from 2006, 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 42.5 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of the United States Virgin Islands's population is over 65 or under 15?
18.1% of the United States Virgin Islands's population is 65 or older, and 19.0% 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 a stationary pyramid: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level.

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