(territory of the US)
People
Population:
97,120 (July 1996 est.)
note:
West Indian (45% born in the Virgin Islands and 29% born elsewhere in the West Indies) 74%, US mainland 13%, Puerto Rican 5%, other 8%
Age structure:
0-14 years:
NA
15-64 years:
NA
65 years and over:
NA
Population growth rate:
-0.06% (1996 est.)
Birth rate:
17.57 births/1,000 population (1996 est.)
Death rate:
5.2 deaths/1,000 population (1996 est.)
Net migration rate:
-12.94 migrant(s)/1,000 population (1996 est.)
Sex ratio:
at birth:
NA male(s)/female
under 15 years:
NA male(s)/female
15-64 years:
NA male(s)/female
65 years and over:
NA male(s)/female
all ages:
NA male(s)/female
Infant mortality rate:
12.54 deaths/1,000 live births (1996 est.)
Life expectancy at birth:
total population:
75.29 years
male:
73.6 years
female:
77.2 years (1996 est.)
Total fertility rate:
2.29 children born/woman (1996 est.)
Nationality:
noun:
Virgin Islander(s)
adjective:
Virgin Islander
Ethnic divisions:
black 80%, white 15%, other 5%
Religions:
Baptist 42%, Roman Catholic 34%, Episcopalian 17%, other 7%
Languages:
English (official), Spanish, Creole
Literacy:
NA
