Urban population in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Urban population was 99,006 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Urban population in United States Virgin Islands, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
United States Virgin Islands recorded 99,006 for urban population in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 102,502 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 14,756, in 1967.
That places United States Virgin Islands 184th out of 218 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.
Urban population in United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 18,177 | — |
| 1961 | 18,646 | +2.6% |
| 1962 | 18,012 | -3.4% |
| 1963 | 18,957 | +5.2% |
| 1964 | 17,633 | -7.0% |
| 1965 | 16,783 | -4.8% |
| 1966 | 15,742 | -6.2% |
| 1967 | 14,756 | -6.3% |
| 1968 | 14,968 | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 15,007 | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 15,499 | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 17,574 | +13.4% |
| 1972 | 19,513 | +11.0% |
| 1973 | 22,482 | +15.2% |
| 1974 | 25,349 | +12.8% |
| 1975 | 28,227 | +11.4% |
| 1976 | 30,516 | +8.1% |
| 1977 | 31,402 | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 34,234 | +9.0% |
| 1979 | 36,214 | +5.8% |
| 1980 | 39,414 | +8.8% |
| 1981 | 41,593 | +5.5% |
| 1982 | 44,145 | +6.1% |
| 1983 | 47,032 | +6.5% |
| 1984 | 50,168 | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 53,472 | +6.6% |
| 1986 | 56,894 | +6.4% |
| 1987 | 60,412 | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 63,986 | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 67,598 | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 73,171 | +8.2% |
| 1991 | 77,322 | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 81,436 | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 85,384 | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 89,035 | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 92,225 | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 94,893 | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 97,158 | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 98,904 | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 100,038 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 100,628 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 100,876 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 101,151 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 101,428 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 101,640 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 101,848 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 101,962 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 102,098 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 102,296 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 102,422 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 102,476 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 102,502 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 102,492 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 102,434 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 102,358 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 102,263 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 102,134 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 101,956 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 101,723 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 101,427 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 101,079 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 100,746 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 100,371 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 99,959 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 99,504 | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 99,006 | -0.5% |
United States Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- United States Virgin Islands's 99,006 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.24 million, 4% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- United States Virgin Islands's 99,006 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.35 million, 4% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16,868 | 14,756 | 18,957 | 10 |
| 1970s | 26,101 | 15,499 | 36,214 | 10 |
| 1980s | 52,471 | 39,414 | 67,598 | 10 |
| 1990s | 88,957 | 73,171 | 100,038 | 10 |
| 2000s | 101,635 | 100,628 | 102,422 | 10 |
| 2010s | 102,176 | 101,427 | 102,502 | 10 |
| 2020s | 100,111 | 99,006 | 101,079 | 6 |
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More climate change data for United States Virgin Islands
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.2809 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.3356 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.6263 °C (2026)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Urban population, per capita 0.9539 units per person (2025)
- Annual precipitation 910.85 millimeters (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies -85.6 millimeters (2025)
- Population, total, annual growth rate -0.5605 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Urban population, annual growth rate -0.5005 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population in United States Virgin Islands?
- Urban population in United States Virgin Islands was 99,006 in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest urban population recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 102,502 in 2011.
- What is the lowest urban population recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,756 in 1967.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for urban population?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 184th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.