Number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas was 23,130 people in 2020. ▲ Rising
Number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas in United States Virgin Islands, 1950–2020
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
United States Virgin Islands recorded 23,130 people for number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 31,612 people in 1975 and was at its lowest, 15,847 people, in 1950.
That places United States Virgin Islands 200th out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas in United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 15,847 people | — |
| 1955 | 16,604 people | +4.8% |
| 1960 | 17,758 people | +6.9% |
| 1965 | 23,543 people | +32.6% |
| 1970 | 27,696 people | +17.6% |
| 1975 | 31,612 people | +14.1% |
| 1980 | 25,924 people | -18.0% |
| 1985 | 22,360 people | -13.7% |
| 1990 | 22,092 people | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 22,854 people | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 22,953 people | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 22,454 people | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 23,432 people | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 24,086 people | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 23,130 people | -4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 16,225 people | 15,847 people | 16,604 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 20,650 people | 17,758 people | 23,543 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 29,654 people | 27,696 people | 31,612 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 24,142 people | 22,360 people | 25,924 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 22,473 people | 22,092 people | 22,854 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 22,704 people | 22,454 people | 22,953 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 23,759 people | 23,432 people | 24,086 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 23,130 people | 23,130 people | 23,130 people | 1 |
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- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Population density 177.09 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2,849 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.3% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate -0.8438 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas in United States Virgin Islands?
- Number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas in United States Virgin Islands was 23,130 people in 2020, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 31,612 people in 1975.
- What is the lowest number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,847 people in 1950.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 200th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of people living in rural areas. Rural areas are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.