Urban and rural population in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Urban and rural population was 80,258 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Urban and rural population in United States Virgin Islands, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United States Virgin Islands recorded 80,258 for urban and rural population in 2025.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 101,114 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 15,066, in 1969.
That places United States Virgin Islands 190th out of 236 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 16,924 | 15,815 | 17,885 | 10 |
| 1960s | 17,998 | 15,066 | 19,737 | 10 |
| 1970s | 24,340 | 15,592 | 35,555 | 10 |
| 1980s | 52,337 | 38,200 | 68,192 | 10 |
| 1990s | 88,293 | 72,006 | 100,019 | 10 |
| 2000s | 100,966 | 100,570 | 101,114 | 10 |
| 2010s | 94,488 | 84,980 | 100,541 | 10 |
| 2020s | 81,938 | 80,258 | 83,407 | 6 |
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More population data for United States Virgin Islands
- Population growth rate -0.316 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2,849 (2100)
- Population density 177.09 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.316 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.97 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.97 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.97 (2024)
- Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to surviv 2.07 (2023)
- Comparison of fertility rates 2.09 (2023)
- Fertility rate by age group 31.78 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban and rural population in United States Virgin Islands?
- Urban and rural population in United States Virgin Islands was 80,258 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban and rural population recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 101,114 in 2003.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,066 in 1969.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for urban and rural population?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 190th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban and rural population rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban and rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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