United States Virgin Islands Population Pyramid 2023

United States Virgin Islands
2023
Population: 85,701

Year

-5 -1   2023  +1 +5

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United States Virgin Islands in 2023

In 2023, the United States Virgin Islands had a total population of 85,701 people. That is 16.9% less than in 2013, when the population stood at 103,157.

The median age was 45.6 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 27.0 children under 15 and 36.3 people aged 65 or over. The pyramid is constrictive: cohorts of children are smaller than those of their parents, reflecting low fertility and an ageing 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
85,701
Median age
45.6
0-14 %
16.5%
65+ %
22.2%
Child dependency
27.0
Old-age dependency
36.3
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 85,701 45.6
Antigua and Barbuda 93,316 36.5
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 101,323 34.9
Aruba 107,939 42.0
Grenada 117,081 34.4
How many people lived in the United States Virgin Islands in 2023?
In 2023, the United States Virgin Islands's population was 85,701.
Is the population of the United States Virgin Islands increasing or decreasing?
The United States Virgin Islands's population declined 16.9% 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 45.6 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, 16.5% of people are under 15 and 22.2% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does the United States Virgin Islands have?
The United States Virgin Islands's pyramid is constrictive — narrower at the base than the middle, the signature of sustained low fertility and population ageing.

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