United States Virgin Islands

Name: United States Virgin Islands Population Statistics
Creator: Measured World
Published: 2024-07-01
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/

1950

2025

2100

United States Virgin Islands

1950

2025

2100

What to know

Population peaked at 108,579 in 2000. Now: 84,138.

Population is shrinking at -0.80% per year.

Projected to decline to 61,961 by 2100 (-26% from today).

Key statistics for 2025

Total population

84.1K

Density

240 people/km²

Median age

44.8 years

Growth rate

-0.88%

Key terms

Population growth rate: — Annual percentage change in total population size.
Population density: — People per square kilometre of land area.
Median age: — Age at which half the population is younger and half is older.
Sex ratio: — Number of males per 100 females in the population.

The trajectory

Population peaked in 2000

Total population from 1950 to 2100 (projections beyond 2024)

Since the 2000 peak, the population has declined by 22.5%.

Population structure

How is the population split by gender?

Male and female population with sex ratio trend

No population by gender data available.

The sex ratio of 90.2 males per 100 females is below the global average (~101).

Density & median age

Density

People per square kilometre

Median age

Age where half the population is younger

Population density of 240 people per km² is moderate by global standards. Median age of 44.8 years—one of the older populations globally.

Rate of change

How fast is the population changing?

Annual percentage change in population size

Growth peaked at 8.02% in 1964.

The bottom line

United States Virgin Islands passed its population peak 25 years ago in 2000, and has since declined by 22.5%. The sex ratio of 90 males per 100 females is notably lower than the global average of ~101. UN projections show a decline to 62K by 2100.

Source: UN World Population Prospects 2024. Historical estimates (1950–2024) and medium-variant projections (2025–2100).

What to know

Population peaked at 108,579 in 2000. Now: 84,138.

Population is shrinking at -0.80% per year.

Projected to decline to 61,961 by 2100 (-26% from today).

Key statistics for 2025

Total population

84.1K

Density

240 people/km²

Median age

44.8 years

Growth rate

-0.88%

Key terms

Population growth rate: — Annual percentage change in total population size.
Population density: — People per square kilometre of land area.
Median age: — Age at which half the population is younger and half is older.
Sex ratio: — Number of males per 100 females in the population.

The trajectory

Population peaked in 2000

Total population from 1950 to 2100 (projections beyond 2024)

Since the 2000 peak, the population has declined by 22.5%.

Population structure

How is the population split by gender?

Male and female population with sex ratio trend

No population by gender data available.

The sex ratio of 90.2 males per 100 females is below the global average (~101).

Density & median age

Density

People per square kilometre

Median age

Age where half the population is younger

Population density of 240 people per km² is moderate by global standards. Median age of 44.8 years—one of the older populations globally.

Rate of change

How fast is the population changing?

Annual percentage change in population size

Growth peaked at 8.02% in 1964.

The bottom line

Source: UN World Population Prospects 2024. Historical estimates (1950–2024) and medium-variant projections (2025–2100).

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