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United States Virgin Islands

Population

83,061

Estimated as of Oct 22, 2026View source
Population rank
204th
Share of world
< 0.01%
Annual change
−7380.89%

Population of United States Virgin Islands

0100K200K300K400K500K600K95% prediction intervalPeak202683.1K2050 projection71.2K↓ 14% from 202619601980200020202040206020802100

Source: United Nations — World Population Prospects (2024 Revision)

Current population estimate: 83,061. 2050 projection: 71,226.Use the arrow keys on the chart to inspect individual years.

Historical population estimates for United States Virgin Islands. Annual change is shown as a percentage.
202683,4000.89%204
202584,1380.83%202
202087,7071.86%202
201989,3733.17%202
201892,3022.96%201
201795,1182.73%201
2015100,2481.17%201
2010106,3110.24%198
2005107,6060.18%196
2000108,5790.30%195

Showing 10 of 19 years.

Population by City

Charlotte Amalie (St. Thomas) is home to 17,809 people, 21.35% of United States Virgin Islands' population.

City population10K7K3K
Charlotte Amalie (St. Thomas) 17.8KCharlotte Amalie 17.8KNorthside (St. Thomas) 12.6KSion Farm 12.2KEast End (St. Thomas) 9.7KSouthcentral (St. Croix) 7.9KSouthwest (St. Croix) 7.2KSouthside (St. Thomas) 5.3KNorthwest (St. Croix) 4.8K
Largest cities by 2026 population and share of the national population.
1Charlotte Amalie (St. Thomas)17.8K21.35%
2Charlotte Amalie17.8K21.35%
3Northside (St. Thomas)12.6K15.14%
4Sion Farm12.2K14.57%
5East End (St. Thomas)9.7K11.65%
6Southcentral (St. Croix)7.9K9.51%
7Southwest (St. Croix)7.2K8.62%
8Southside (St. Thomas)5.3K6.38%
9Tutu5.2K6.20%
10Northwest (St. Croix)4.8K5.73%

United States Virgin Islands by the Numbers

Estimated as of Oct 22, 2026

Population
United States Virgin Islands is home to an estimated 83,061 people, the 204th largest population in the world.
Daily change
United States Virgin Islands has a net population change of approximately -3 people per day, driven by 2 births, 4 deaths, and net emigration of 1 people.
Share of world
United States Virgin Islands makes up < 0.01% of the world's population and 0.01% of North America's.
Density
240.3 people per km² of land (622.5 per mi²), ranking 66th among countries and territories.
Urban living
95.39% of people live in urban areas.

United States Virgin Islands Demographics

Age & longevity

MaleFemale100+ years, male: 0100+ years, female: 1295–99 years, male: 1395–99 years, female: 7990–94 years, male: 9190–94 years, female: 30685–89 years, male: 37985–89 years, female: 82980–84 years, male: 1,04380–84 years, female: 1,68975–79 years, male: 1,65775–79 years, female: 2,44270–74 years, male: 2,13270–74 years, female: 2,91165–69 years, male: 2,77865–69 years, female: 3,30860–64 years, male: 3,00660–64 years, female: 3,50455–59 years, male: 2,94855–59 years, female: 3,18750–54 years, male: 2,56650–54 years, female: 2,75945–49 years, male: 2,39645–49 years, female: 2,58140–44 years, male: 2,31040–44 years, female: 2,49535–39 years, male: 2,11235–39 years, female: 2,33830–34 years, male: 2,00130–34 years, female: 2,19525–29 years, male: 1,97225–29 years, female: 1,97520–24 years, male: 2,39820–24 years, female: 2,34615–19 years, male: 2,51815–19 years, female: 2,44910–14 years, male: 2,40910–14 years, female: 2,1405–9 years, male: 2,3675–9 years, female: 2,1840–4 years, male: 2,3570–4 years, female: 2,265100+95–9990–9485–8980–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–41K1K2K2K3K3K

Hover or tap an age group to see exact counts. Use the up and down arrow keys to inspect age groups.

Median age

45.9 yrs

World: 31

Life expectancy

76.2 yrs

World: 73.8

Male

47.28%

Female

52.72%

Life expectancy 71.2Life expectancy 81.7

Related Pages

Sources

  1. World Population Prospects (2024 Revision) - United Nations population estimates and projections.
  2. World Population Prospects (2024 Revision) - United States Virgin Islands United Nations Graphs/Profiles
  3. World Bank / UN World Urbanization Prospects - 2025: Urban population (% of total population), using national definitions.
  4. 2022 Economic Census of U.S. Virgin Islands
  5. Bureau of Economic Research