The USA in Statistics

Population

• 308,745,538
• 112,611,029 households
• 6 average persons per household
• 3% under 18yrs
• 9% 65+
• 7% female (49.3% male)

Race

• 4% White
• 3% Hispanic/Latino
• 6% Black
• 8% Asian
• 9% Native Americans
• 4% foreign-born

Education

• 6% High School Graduates
• 5% Degree or higher
• 99% adult literacy (same as UK)

Income

• 3% live below poverty line
• 39% earn less than $25k
• 01% earn $25k-$50k
• 36% earn $50k-$100k
• 24% earn $100k+

Language

• 1% English spoken as main language
• 7% Spanish spoken as main language

Religion

• 83% claim to belong to a religious denomination
• 40% claim to attend services nearly every week or more
• 58% claim to pray at least weekly
• 76% identify themselves as Christian (51% Protestant, 25% Catholic)
• 15% identify as having no religious belief or affiliation
• 2% claimed to be agnostic or refused to confirm their affiliation
• 8% identify themselves as non-Christian (e.g. Buddhist, Hindu, Jewish, Muslim, Sikh)