The population of Turks and Caicos Islands is expected to grow by 293 in 2026 and reach 47,428 in 2027. Migration (including immigration and emigration) increases population by 151 people yearly. On average there are 482 births and 353 deaths in Turks and Caicos Islands per year. Rate of natural increase is approximately 0.27 percent per year. The population density of Turks and Caicos Islands has changed from 8.0 in 1980 to 49.1 in 2024.
| Current population | 47,384 people at present (Wednesday 4th of November 2026) | |
| Median Age | 39.5 years |
| Life expectancy | 78.5 years | |
| Population density | 49.6 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 47,148 | 293 (0.6%) | 151 | 39.5 | 1.44 | 50 | 44,611 (94.6%) |
| 2025 | 46,855 | 320 (0.7%) | 177 | 39.2 | 1.45 | 49 | 44,229 (94.4%) |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 176 | 38.9 | 1.45 | 49 | 43,821 (94.2%) |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 193 | 38.7 | 1.46 | 49 | 43,395 (93.9%) |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 193 | 38.4 | 1.48 | 48 | 42,955 (93.7%) |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 682 | 38.1 | 1.50 | 48 | 42,278 (93.4%) |
| 2020 | 44,386 | 1,220 (2.8%) | 682 | 37.8 | 1.55 | 47 | 41,366 (93.2%) |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 1,359 | 37.5 | 1.62 | 45 | 40,119 (92.9%) |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 1,400 | 37.1 | 1.68 | 44 | 38,517 (92.7%) |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 1,421 | 36.7 | 1.70 | 42 | 36,886 (92.4%) |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 1,309 | 36.4 | 1.71 | 40 | 35,306 (92.1%) |
| 2015 | 36,605 | 1,555 (4.3%) | 1,658 | 36.0 | 1.72 | 39 | 33,630 (91.9%) |
| 2010 | 29,739 | 1,151 (3.9%) | 863 | 33.4 | 1.91 | 31 | 26,877 (90.4%) |
| 2005 | 23,988 | 1,132 (4.7%) | 793 | 30.6 | 2.11 | 25 | 21,087 (87.9%) |
| 2000 | 18,730 | 771 (4.1%) | 442 | 28.7 | 2.41 | 20 | 15,848 (84.6%) |
| 1995 | 15,052 | 708 (4.7%) | 412 | 27.5 | 2.70 | 16 | 12,070 (80.2%) |
| 1990 | 11,688 | 495 (4.2%) | 309 | 27.2 | 3.19 | 12 | 8,690 (74.4%) |
| 1985 | 9,521 | 414 (4.4%) | 187 | 25.9 | 3.91 | 10 | 6,096 (64.0%) |
| 1980 | 7,564 | 258 (3.4%) | 151 | 25.0 | 4.37 | 8 | 4,166 (55.1%) |
| 1975 | 6,463 | 190 (2.9%) | 66 | 24.5 | 4.69 | 7 | 3,406 (52.7%) |
| 1970 | 5,667 | 15 (0.3%) | -89 | 24.4 | 5.23 | 6 | 2,894 (51.1%) |
| 1965 | 5,658 | 1 (0.0%) | -134 | 24.6 | 5.50 | 6 | 2,772 (49.0%) |
| 1960 | 5,599 | 23 (0.4%) | -121 | 24.5 | 5.99 | 6 | 2,666 (47.6%) |
In 2025 the population of Turks and Caicos Islands was 46,855 and the average age increased from 24.5 in 1960 to 39.2. Urban population has increased from 15,848 (84.6%) in 2000 to 44,611 (94.6%) in the current year. The population density of Turks and Caicos Islands has changed from 8.0 in 1980 to 49.1 in 2024.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 682 | 37.8 | 1.55 | 47 | 41,366 (93.2%) |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 177 | 39.2 | 1.45 | 49 | 44,229 (94.4%) |
| 2030 | 48,258 | 264 (0.6%) | 169 | 40.8 | 1.42 | 51 | 46,060 (95.4%) |
| 2035 | 49,494 | 231 (0.5%) | 200 | 42.3 | 1.43 | 52 | 47,671 (96.3%) |
| 2040 | 50,425 | 141 (0.3%) | 137 | 43.7 | 1.44 | 53 | 48,903 (97.0%) |
| 2045 | 50,926 | 65 (0.1%) | 149 | 44.9 | 1.45 | 54 | 49,609 (97.4%) |
| 2050 | 50,988 | -23 (-0.1%) | 121 | 46.0 | 1.46 | 54 | 49,756 (97.6%) |
The life expectancy at birth should reach 82.3 (80.8 years for male and 84.0 years for females). Population density will go up to 53.7 people per square kilometer.
The population growth rate is 0.63% (320 residents, including 344 deaths). The demographics of Turks and Caicos Islands constitutes of 23,572 women and 23,576 men, which means there are 1,000 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 21.5% of population (10,123) is 19 or younger, 66.4% of population (31,297) is between age 20 and 64 and 12.2% of population (5,733) is over 65.