Urban and rural population in United States Virgin Islands

United States Virgin Islands: Urban and rural population was 80,258 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
80,258
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
190th
of 236 countries
All-time high
101,114
in 2003
All-time low
15,066
in 1969
Years of data
76
1950–2025

Urban and rural population in United States Virgin Islands, 1950–2025

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands

  1. 187 Sao Tome and Principe 166,189 compare
  2. 188 Guam 159,230 compare
  3. 189 Kiribati 86,513 compare
  4. 191 Cayman Islands 75,844 compare
  5. 192 Vanuatu 74,816 compare
  6. 193 Andorra 73,742 compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Urban and rural population
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
237 places, 18,012 data points, 1950–2025
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