The U.S. Virgin Islands is a group of four main islands and many
smaller islands, located between the Caribbean Sea and the North
Atlantic Ocean, east of Puerto Rico. It is an organized, unincorporated
territory of the United States, and its residents are U.S. citizens.
The Virgin Islands has a land mass of 346 square miles, with a
population of 109,825 (based on CIA's 2009 estimate). The capital, Charlotte Amalie, is located
on the island of Saint Thomas. According to the 2000 Census, 76.2%
of the population is African-American/Black, 13.1% is white, and
14.0% is Hispanic/Latino. 74.7% of the population speaks only English,
and 16.8% of the population speaks Spanish.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the median family income
for residents of the U.S. Virgin Islands in 2007 was $32,300 (The Occupational Employment Survey),
with approximately 28.7% of families below poverty level. Data
from the 2000 Census finds that 39.4% of residents had not completed
high school. Approximately 65.1% of the population 16 years and
older is part of the labor force, with 59.5% employed (U.S. Census, 2000) and 6.2%
unemployed (CIA, 2004).
For additional resources and information, please see: Atlantic
Territory and Commonwealth.
Data Sources:
CIA
World Fact Book: Virgin Islands
Population
and Housing Profile: 2000 for the U.S. Virgin Islands
Organizations
HUD Community Development Block Grants: Puerto Rico/Virgin Islands (CDBG)
Federal government
Contact information for the State CDBG program. Provides funding for community development projects.
National Network of Libraries of Medicine, Southeastern/Atlantic Region (NN/LM-SE/A)
State/regional organization
Works to improve access to health information for health care providers, librarians and the public in Alabama, the District of Columbia,
Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Virginia and West Virginia.
Schneider Regional Medical Center
Local organization
Serves as the umbrella organization for three U.S. Virgin Islands' facilities: the Roy Lester Schneider Hospital, Myrah Keating Smith Community Health Center, and Charlotte Kimelman Cancer Institute.
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development: Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands (HUD)
Federal government
Works to increase homeownership, support community development and increase access to affordable housing. The HUD state office provides information about HUD housing programs and local contacts.
Tools
Census State Data Centers: Outlying Areas
Web site
Lists official sources of state-level demographic, economic, and social statistics produced by the U.S. Census Bureau for American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, Northern Mariana Islands, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
CIA World Fact Book: Virgin Islands
Web site
Provides current information on the U.S. Virgin Islands, covering geography, population characteristics, government and the economy.
NN/LM Southeastern Atlantic Region: U.S. Virgin Islands Resources
Web site
Overview of U.S. Virgin Islands, with links to statistics and demographics, health organizations and agencies, and health sciences libraries serving the region.
Office of Insular Affairs: U.S. Virgin Islands
Web site
Provides an overview of the U.S. Virgin Islands history, government, economy, demographics, and more.
Population and Housing Profile: 2000 for the U.S. Virgin Islands
Web site
Provides detailed demographic, economic and housing data for the U.S. Virgin Islands based on the 2000 Census.
Social, Economic, and Housing Characteristics: 2000 for the U.S. Virgin Islands
Web site
Provides detailed data on age, ethnicity, employment, poverty, and housing characteristics for the U.S. Virgin Islands, based on the 2000 Census.
Title V: A Snapshot of Maternal and Child Health: Virgin Islands
Web site
Presents data on maternal and child health for the Virgin Islands.
U.S. Virgin Islands KIDS COUNT Data Center (KCDC)
Web site
Provides data on child well-being for the U.S. Virgin Islands.
United States Census 2000: The Island Areas
Web site
Provides access to demographic, social and economic data for American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Virgin Islands State Health Facts
Database
The latest state-level data on demographics, health, and health policy, including health coverage, access, financing, and state legislation. Individual state profiles and 50-state comparisons.
Funding
Inactive Funding
Inactive Funding Opportunities -
Lists additional funding programs for this state that are not currently accepting applications. Programs that are inactive may be offered again in the future.
Documents, Reports and Other Publications
Brief History of the Island Areas
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Census Bureau
Provides a brief overview of the relationship between the U.S. and the island areas, including American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Includes maps.
Date: 2002
Maternal and Child Health Services Title V Block Grant State Narrative for Virgin Islands
Sponsoring organization: Maternal and Child Health Bureau
The U.S. Virgin Islands Title V maternal and child health annual report for 2005. Includes an overview of the USVI, its health system, and maternal and child health status.
Date: 09 / 2006
Title V Maternal and Child Health Needs Assessment: U.S. Virgin Islands
Sponsoring organization: Maternal and Child Health Bureau
Provides access to the U.S. Virgin Islands maternal and child health needs assessment for the period of 2005-2010.
Date: 2005
Virgin Islands and Long-Term Care: A Survey of AARP Members
Author(s): Crystal M. Glover
Sponsoring organization: AARP
A Survey of AARP members in the Virgin Islands that examines the future demand for long-term care services, preference for and accessibility these services, as well as long-term care experiences.
Date: 12 / 2007
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