Latter-day Saints are slightly more diverse than they were in the past
% of Latter-day Saint adults (Mormons) who are …
| 2007 | 2011 | 2014 | 2023-24 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85 | 87 | 84 | 72 |
| Hispanic | 6 | 7 | 8 | 12 |
| Black | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| Asian* | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Other/Multiracial | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 |
| First generation (born outside U.S.)** | 7 | 5 | 7 | 11 |
| Second generation (born in U.S., at least 1 parent born outside U.S.) | 5 | 6 | 7 | 9 |
| Third+ generation (born in U.S., both parents born in U.S.) | 87 | 89 | 85 | 79 |
| Have children under 18 at home | 49 | — | 41 | 37 |
| Have at least a bachelor’s degree | 29 | 31 | 33 | 36 |
* Estimates for Asian adults are representative of English speakers only.
** Estimates for respondents born outside the U.S. are representative only of English and Spanish speakers.
Note: White, Black and Asian respondents include those who report being only one race and are not Hispanic. Hispanics are of any race. Those who did not answer are not shown. Dashes indicate the question was not asked in that survey. The three older surveys were conducted by telephone, but the 2023-24 Religious Landscape Study (RLS) was completed mainly online and on paper. This “mode shift” affects the results of some survey questions. Analysis of an experimental telephone survey conducted alongside the 2023-24 RLS indicates that it is safe to make the comparisons shown here. Refer to Appendix A of the 2023-24 RLS for more details.
** Estimates for respondents born outside the U.S. are representative only of English and Spanish speakers.
Note: White, Black and Asian respondents include those who report being only one race and are not Hispanic. Hispanics are of any race. Those who did not answer are not shown. Dashes indicate the question was not asked in that survey. The three older surveys were conducted by telephone, but the 2023-24 Religious Landscape Study (RLS) was completed mainly online and on paper. This “mode shift” affects the results of some survey questions. Analysis of an experimental telephone survey conducted alongside the 2023-24 RLS indicates that it is safe to make the comparisons shown here. Refer to Appendix A of the 2023-24 RLS for more details.
Source: Religious Landscape Study of U.S. adults conducted July 17, 2023-March 4, 2024.
“Tradition and Change Among Latter-day Saints in the U.S.”
“Tradition and Change Among Latter-day Saints in the U.S.”
PEW RESEARCH CENTER
