United States Virgin Islands population pyramid 2026
Latin America and the Caribbean · Caribbean
83,400 people in 2026 (projected). The US Virgin Islands pyramid is top-heavy: its widest bands are 55–69, the population has fallen by almost a quarter since 2000 and deaths now exceed births.
- 2026 population
- 83.4Krank 204 of 237
- Median age
- 44.9 yearsoldest rank 24
- Fertility rate
- 2.05births per woman · close to replacement
- Structure
- Older23.6% age 65+
United States Virgin Islands population pyramid
2026 · Share of total by five-year age group and sex
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The UN series provides historical estimates through 2023. Figures from 2024 onward—including 2026—are medium-scenario projections, not counts or predictions guaranteed to occur.
United States Virgin Islands age distribution in 2026
Children under 15 account for 16.4% of the population, while 23.6% are aged 65 or older. The remaining 60.0% are in the conventional working-age range of 15–64. On these shares, the site classifies United States Virgin Islands’s age structure as older; the guide to constrictive population pyramids explains what that shape implies.
The total age dependency ratio is 66.7: about 67 people under 15 or 65+ for every 100 people aged 15–64 (27.4 children and 39.3 older people). This is an age-balance indicator, not a literal count of economic dependants per worker.
What shapes United States Virgin Islands’s population pyramid
Boom, then departure
The population of the US Virgin Islands tripled between 1950 and 1975, from about 27,000 to about 83,000, as tourism and industry expanded and workers arrived from neighbouring Caribbean islands. The cohorts born during that boom, when fertility exceeded five children per woman, are now aged roughly 55–69 and form the widest part of the 2026 pyramid.
The population peaked in 2000 at about 109,000 and has fallen since, to about 83,000 in 2026. The UN estimates net emigration of about 29,000 between 2000 and 2023, a period that included the closure of the large oil refinery on St Croix in 2012 and the damage caused by hurricanes Irma and Maria in 2017. As US citizens, residents can move freely to the mainland, and young adults are the most likely to go; the 25–29 band, born about 1997–2001, is about 12% smaller than its neighbours. Deaths first exceeded births in 2017.
More older women than men
The sex gap in life expectancy is unusually wide, about 71 years for men and 82 for women, so the top of the pyramid leans heavily to the female side: at ages 70–74 there are about 73 men per 100 women. With a population of only about 83,000, individual bands hold just a few thousand people, so small shifts in migration can change the outline noticeably.
The territory’s structure is closest to those of Guadeloupe, the Isle of Man and Bermuda. About 24% of residents are already 65 or older in 2026, a high figure in the older population ranking, and under the medium scenario the population shrinks to about 71,000 by 2050.
What to notice across the years
Distinctive cohorts and turning points
Comparing each five-year band with its neighbours picks out the cohorts that break a smooth slope. These irregularities usually record past surges or deficits in births, or migration concentrated at particular ages; the pattern alone does not identify which. The guide to baby booms and echo cohorts explains how to date and interpret them.
| Age band in 2026 | Born about | Feature | Versus neighbouring bands |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25–29 | 1997–2001 | Notch (smaller cohort) | −12% |
Deaths have exceeded births every year since 2017. People aged 65 and older came to outnumber children under 15 between 2015 and 2020.
Births, deaths, and migration
A pyramid changes in only three ways: births add to the base, deaths remove people at every age, and migration adds or removes people mainly in young adulthood. In 2026, United States Virgin Islands is projected to record 909 births (about 2 births a day) and 1,291 deaths, a natural decrease of 382. Net migration adds −360 people, ranking #212 in the net migration rate ranking.
Between 2000 and 2023 the UN estimates 34,953 births, 29,060 deaths, and cumulative net migration of −29,208. Over that period migration moved the total more than the balance of births and deaths did. See how migration shapes a pyramid and birth rate versus fertility rate. The medium scenario assumes net migration of −3,104 between 2026 and 2050.
Annual values 1950–2100; dashed lines after 2023 are the UN medium projection. The trend table below lists the values by decade.
Life expectancy and mortality
- Life expectancy, women
- 81.7 years62.0 in 1950
- Life expectancy, men
- 71.2 years57.8 in 1950
- Further years at 65
- 16.6 yearsboth sexes
- Infant mortality
- 4.6per 1,000 births · 60 in 1950
- Under-five mortality
- 5.3per 1,000 births
- Mother’s mean age at birth
- 27.8 yearssex ratio at birth 103.9
Women in United States Virgin Islands are projected to live 10.5 years longer than men, which is why the female side of the pyramid widens relative to the other at older ages (see the life expectancy gap ranking). Infant mortality has fallen from 60 to 4.6 deaths per 1,000 live births since 1950, ranking #180 of 237 in the infant mortality ranking (highest first). A mean age at childbearing of 27.8 years sets the spacing between generations, and so how far apart echo cohorts sit in the pyramid.
Median age, fertility rate, and global ranks for United States Virgin Islands
The median age of 44.9 years splits the population into two equal halves. A total fertility rate of 2.05 births per woman is close to the replacement level of roughly 2.1, and life expectancy at birth is 76.2 years.
These ranks compare all 237 countries and areas in this dataset using the same 2026 UN medium projection. Ranks use the stored source precision, so displayed rounding can make adjacent values look identical; small differences should not be overinterpreted.
| Indicator | 2026 value | Global rank | Ranking direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 83,400 | #204 | Largest first |
| Median age | 44.9 years | #24 | Oldest first |
| Fertility rate | 2.05 | #108 | Highest first |
| Annual growth | -0.9% | #228 | Fastest first |
| Life expectancy | 76.2 years | #116 | Highest first |
| Population aged 65+ | 23.6% | #17 | Highest share first |
Largest age groups in United States Virgin Islands
The five largest cohorts identify where the 2026 population is concentrated. They can reflect past birth patterns, survival, and migration; the chart alone does not establish which cause dominates.
| Rank | Age group | Population | Share of total | Male / female |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 60–64 | 6,508 | 7.8% | 3K / 3.5K |
| 2 | 55–59 | 6,132 | 7.4% | 2.9K / 3.2K |
| 3 | 65–69 | 6,083 | 7.3% | 2.8K / 3.3K |
| 4 | 50–54 | 5,325 | 6.4% | 2.6K / 2.8K |
| 5 | 70–74 | 5,041 | 6.0% | 2.1K / 2.9K |
Sex ratio and the balance by age
In the 2026 projection, United States Virgin Islands has 39,430 males and 43,971 females. That is 89.7 males per 100 females, ranking #220 when the dataset is ordered from the highest male-to-female ratio to the lowest.
Males account for 47.3% of the population and females for 52.7%. There are 4,541 more females than males overall. Among people aged 65 and older, the ratio is 69.9 males per 100 females.
The overall balance can conceal large differences by age; how sex ratios change with age explains the usual pattern. The ratio reflects the male/female categories in the UN source and is not a measure of gender identity. Compare all profiles in the sex-ratio ranking.
At birth, 103.9 boys are projected to be born for every 100 girls in 2026, close to the biological norm of about 105 (compare the sex ratio at birth ranking). The ratio at birth sets the balance at the base of the pyramid; how it changes with age then depends on survival and migration.
How United States Virgin Islands has changed since 1950
The population has increased from 27,081 in 1950 to 83,400 in 2026, a change of 208%. Over the same span, median age moved from 19.8 to 44.9 years.
The under-15 share changed from 40.1% to 16.4%, while the share aged 65 and older changed from 7.3% to 23.6%. These shifts show why total population growth and age-structure change need to be read separately.
How the population could change by 2050
Under the UN medium scenario, United States Virgin Islands’s population is projected to decline by about 15%, reaching 71,226 in 2050. The median age changes from 44.9 to 42.3 years.
The 65+ share is projected to rise by 2.5 percentage points to 26.1%. At the same time, the under-15 share is projected at 16.3%. How UN projections work explains the assumptions behind these figures.
The annual UN series reaches its highest estimated population of 108,579 in 2000. Historical population totals are estimates rather than exact head counts. Compare timing across countries in the population peak ranking.
Population trend: 1950–2100
Mid-year population for every year. Estimates through 2023; dashed line shows the UN medium projection.
| Year | Population | Median age | Fertility | Life exp. | Births | Deaths | Net migration | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 27,081 | 19.8 | 4.96 | 59.9 | 868 | 351 | +337 | +3.1% |
| 1960 | 33,022 | 18.2 | 5.15 | 62.7 | 1,112 | 371 | +1,348 | +6.3% |
| 1970 | 63,856 | 21.8 | 5.25 | 66.4 | 2,895 | 469 | +1,616 | +6.3% |
| 1980 | 96,568 | 21.6 | 3.11 | 68.7 | 2,457 | 617 | −388 | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 102,308 | 27.2 | 3.11 | 70.7 | 2,493 | 691 | −891 | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 108,579 | 32.6 | 2.34 | 71.8 | 1,712 | 978 | −791 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 106,311 | 38.3 | 2.48 | 73.2 | 1,675 | 1,209 | −1,251 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 87,707 | 44.6 | 2.14 | 74.7 | 1,013 | 1,370 | 0 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 85,701 | 44.7 | 2.09 | 75.5 | 959 | 1,321 | −444 | -0.9% |
| 2024* | 84,905 | 44.8 | 2.08 | 75.7 | 941 | 1,310 | −420 | -0.9% |
| 2026* | 83,400 | 44.9 | 2.05 | 76.2 | 909 | 1,291 | −360 | -0.9% |
| 2030* | 80,852 | 45.0 | 1.99 | 77.0 | 872 | 1,263 | −194 | -0.7% |
| 2040* | 75,568 | 43.8 | 1.89 | 79.0 | 796 | 1,194 | −98 | -0.7% |
| 2050* | 71,226 | 42.3 | 1.84 | 80.8 | 759 | 1,096 | −25 | -0.5% |
| 2060* | 67,946 | 42.4 | 1.81 | 82.3 | 711 | 947 | −6 | -0.3% |
| 2070* | 66,054 | 43.3 | 1.78 | 83.7 | 667 | 821 | +18 | -0.2% |
| 2080* | 64,782 | 44.6 | 1.77 | 85.0 | 636 | 753 | +8 | -0.1% |
| 2090* | 63,602 | 45.9 | 1.75 | 86.1 | 600 | 737 | −1 | -0.2% |
| 2100* | 61,961 | 47.1 | 1.74 | 87.3 | 562 | 751 | +2 | -0.3% |
* 2024 onward is the UN medium projection. Fertility is births per woman; life expectancy is years at birth; births, deaths, and net migration are counts for that calendar year.
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2026 population by age and sex
The table provides the counts behind the chart. Age groups are five-year bands, with everyone aged 100 or older combined.
| Age group | Male | Female | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–4 | 2,356 | 2,264 | 4,620 | 5.5% |
| 5–9 | 2,365 | 2,183 | 4,548 | 5.5% |
| 10–14 | 2,408 | 2,138 | 4,546 | 5.5% |
| 15–19 | 2,519 | 2,449 | 4,968 | 6.0% |
| 20–24 | 2,397 | 2,345 | 4,742 | 5.7% |
| 25–29 | 1,971 | 1,974 | 3,945 | 4.7% |
| 30–34 | 2,000 | 2,195 | 4,195 | 5.0% |
| 35–39 | 2,110 | 2,337 | 4,447 | 5.3% |
| 40–44 | 2,309 | 2,494 | 4,803 | 5.8% |
| 45–49 | 2,394 | 2,579 | 4,973 | 6.0% |
| 50–54 | 2,566 | 2,759 | 5,325 | 6.4% |
| 55–59 | 2,946 | 3,186 | 6,132 | 7.4% |
| 60–64 | 3,006 | 3,502 | 6,508 | 7.8% |
| 65–69 | 2,777 | 3,306 | 6,083 | 7.3% |
| 70–74 | 2,131 | 2,910 | 5,041 | 6.0% |
| 75–79 | 1,656 | 2,441 | 4,097 | 4.9% |
| 80–84 | 1,042 | 1,688 | 2,730 | 3.3% |
| 85–89 | 378 | 828 | 1,206 | 1.4% |
| 90–94 | 90 | 305 | 395 | 0.5% |
| 95–99 | 13 | 78 | 91 | 0.1% |
| 100+ | 0 | 12 | 12 | 0.0% |
Countries with the most similar age structure
These profiles have the 2026 age distributions closest to United States Virgin Islands’s, measured by the total difference in the share of the population in each five-year band. Similar shapes can arise from very different histories, so the match is a starting point for comparison, not an explanation.
- Guadeloupe96% overlap · median age 47.4
- Isle of Man95% overlap · median age 46.3
- Bermuda94% overlap · median age 46.4
- Liechtenstein94% overlap · median age 44.7
- France94% overlap · median age 42.5
- Montserrat94% overlap · median age 41.8
To calculate school-age, working-age, or older groups with other boundaries, use the age-group calculator for United States Virgin Islands.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of United States Virgin Islands in 2026?
Under the UN World Population Prospects 2024 medium scenario, United States Virgin Islands's population in 2026 is projected at 83,400.
What is the median age in United States Virgin Islands?
The projected median age in United States Virgin Islands in 2026 is 44.9 years: half the population is younger and half is older.
What is the fertility rate in United States Virgin Islands?
The projected total fertility rate in 2026 is 2.05 births per woman, close to the replacement level of about 2.1 in low-mortality populations.
Is United States Virgin Islands's population projected to grow?
Between 2026 and 2050, the UN medium scenario indicates the population will decline by about 15%, from 83.4K to 71.2K.
What share of United States Virgin Islands is aged 65 or older?
In 2026, 23.6% of the projected population is aged 65 or older. By 2050, the medium scenario places the share at 26.1%.
How many babies are born in United States Virgin Islands each year?
The UN medium scenario projects 909 births and 1,291 deaths in 2026, about 2 births a day. Deaths exceed births by 382.
What is life expectancy in United States Virgin Islands for men and women?
Life expectancy at birth in 2026 is projected at 81.7 years for women and 71.2 years for men, a gap of 10.5 years in favour of women.
Does United States Virgin Islands have more immigrants or emigrants?
United States Virgin Islands is projected to lose about 360 more people through emigration than it gains in 2026. Between 2000 and 2023 the UN estimates cumulative net migration of −29,208.
What is the sex ratio in United States Virgin Islands?
The projected 2026 population sex ratio is 89.7 males per 100 females. This all-age ratio is different from the sex ratio at birth and can vary substantially by age.
Sources and notes
- United Nations, DESA, Population Division: World Population Prospects 2024, medium scenario.
- Population values are mid-year figures. Source values published in thousands are converted to people; displayed figures may imply more precision than is appropriate for planning.
- Historical values through 2023 are estimates. Values from 2024 onward are projections.
- Calculations follow the site methodology.