Who moves to US Virgin Islands
55.6K people have chosen US Virgin Islands for relocation — #155 most popular destination worldwide
Considering a move to US Virgin Islands? — See where people come from, regional patterns, and how it's changed since 1990.
Where immigrants come from
The top 3 countries account for 53% of all immigrants
| Country | Immigrants |
|---|---|
| United States | 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
Latin America is the leading region of origin at 70%
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Interesting facts
Notable statistics about immigration in US Virgin Islands.
Immigration is a key driver of population growth
2799% of the population growth of US Virgin Islands since 1990 came from new immigrants, reflecting immigration's central demographic role.
A significant share of residents were born abroad
1 in 2 residents of US Virgin Islands is foreign-born — 55.6K out of 104.4K, representing 53.3% of the population.
US Virgin Islands is a primary destination for emigrants from Saint Kitts and Nevis
US Virgin Islands attracts 51% of all emigrants from Saint Kitts and Nevis, making it the leading destination for those leaving the country.
A significant share of the population of Saint Kitts and Nevis has settled here
More than 1 in 7 people from Saint Kitts and Nevis now live in US Virgin Islands — 7.1K people, representing 15.17% of the population of Saint Kitts and Nevis.
How immigration changed over time
Total immigrant population by year
| Year | Immigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 44012 |
| 1995 | 48707 |
| 2000 | 53509 |
| 2005 | 54504 |
| 2010 | 55526 |
| 2015 | 55554 |
| 2020 | 55574 |
| 2024 | 55599 |
Top sources over time
Immigration from the 5 largest source countries
| Year | United States | Saint Kitts and Nevis | Dominica | Dominican Republic | Antigua and Barbuda |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 origins
How immigration from each country has changed since the selected year
US Virgin Islands as a destination, by diaspora
Share of each country's emigrants who settled in US Virgin Islands