MigrantoImmigrants in the US Virgin Islands
55.6K foreigners live in the US Virgin Islands — 53% of the country's population
Immigrants in the US Virgin Islands by country
The 3 largest groups make up 53% of all immigrants
| Country | Immigrants |
|---|---|
| USA | 16895 |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 7107 |
| Dominica | 5512 |
| Dominican Republic | 4644 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 4590 |
| Puerto Rico | 4069 |
| Saint Lucia | 3427 |
| British Virgin Islands | 2465 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1759 |
| Anguilla | 971 |
| Montserrat | 779 |
| Haiti | 643 |
| Grenada | 589 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 517 |
| Aruba | 500 |
| Jamaica | 372 |
| Barbados | 367 |
| Curaçao | 278 |
| Sint Maarten | 97 |
| Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba | 18 |
By region of origin
70% of immigrants come from Latin America
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Key facts
Immigrants in the US Virgin Islands in numbers
Immigration drives population growth
2799% of the population growth of the US Virgin Islands since 1990 came from immigrants.
1 in 2 residents of the US Virgin Islands was born abroad
55.6K of 104.4K residents were born abroad — 53.3% of the population.
51% of all emigrants from Saint Kitts and Nevis live in the US Virgin Islands
No other country has more people born in Saint Kitts and Nevis.
1 in 7 people born in Saint Kitts and Nevis lives in the US Virgin Islands
7.1K people born in Saint Kitts and Nevis live in the US Virgin Islands — 15.17% of the population of Saint Kitts and Nevis.
Immigrant population in the US Virgin Islands over time
Foreigners living in the US Virgin Islands, by year
| Year | Immigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 44012 |
| 1995 | 48707 |
| 2000 | 53509 |
| 2005 | 54504 |
| 2010 | 55526 |
| 2015 | 55554 |
| 2020 | 55574 |
| 2024 | 55599 |
Largest groups over time
The 5 largest groups in the US Virgin Islands, by year
| Year | Americans | Kittitians | Dominicans | Dominicans | Antiguans |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 14246 | 5828 | 3219 | 533 | 4398 |
| 1995 | 14965 | 6435 | 4060 | 1861 | 4610 |
| 2000 | 15712 | 7054 | 4909 | 3194 | 4832 |
| 2005 | 16281 | 7074 | 5206 | 3915 | 4708 |
| 2010 | 16851 | 7096 | 5505 | 4638 | 4585 |
| 2015 | 16861 | 7100 | 5508 | 4641 | 4587 |
| 2020 | 16886 | 7103 | 5510 | 4642 | 4588 |
| 2024 | 16895 | 7107 | 5512 | 4644 | 4590 |
Fastest-changing groups
How each group's numbers have changed since the selected year
Share of each diaspora living in the US Virgin Islands
Of each group's emigrants worldwide, the share who live in the US Virgin Islands
Data source: International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division)
Frequently asked questions
How many foreigners live in the US Virgin Islands?
Around 55.6K immigrants live in the US Virgin Islands — the world's #155 largest immigrant population.
What percentage of the population of the US Virgin Islands are immigrants?
Immigrants make up around 53% of the population of the US Virgin Islands — that's 55.6K out of a total population of 104.4K.
Where do most immigrants in the US Virgin Islands come from?
Most immigrants in the US Virgin Islands come from USA, Saint Kitts and Nevis and Dominica — these three countries account for about 53% of all immigrants.
How many Americans live in the US Virgin Islands?
Around 16.9K Americans live in the US Virgin Islands — about 30% of all immigrants, the largest group.
Is the immigrant population in the US Virgin Islands growing?
Barely — over the past decade, the number of immigrants in the US Virgin Islands has changed from 55.6K to 55.6K, about 0%.
Where does the data on immigrants in the US Virgin Islands come from?
The source is International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division). It counts people born abroad who now live in the US Virgin Islands. Their children born in the US Virgin Islands are not included.
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